Position Announcement: Director, Teaching and Learning Center, The University of Texas at San Antonio

UTSA is currently developing a major initiative to transform the way its students learn, and the new Director will be responsible for implementing a new strategic mandate that the TLC will become the major support unit for the University’s strategic goal of integrating technology, including a wireless campus environment, into teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as instructional technology, curriculum development, or a subject area in the social or behavioral sciences; minimum of five years experience in a teaching and learning center environment; experience with budgeting; expertise in the applications of technology to curriculum development; familiarity with appropriate instructional design issues; experience with WebCT or similar applications; experience supporting faculty in developing technology based courses.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in a relevant field; record of increasing responsibilities in managing a Center and training support staff.

Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a four-year public institution that grants baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs. Located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, the University serves the needs of both San Antonio, a multicultural city of over 1.2 million residents, and the South Texas region. UTSA is one of the state’s fastest growing institutions, with a current enrollment of nearly 25,000 students.

Applicants should submit a statement summarizing their qualifications for this position, and a vita, to: Dr. David R. Johnson, Executive Vice Provost, Office of the Provost, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, Texas 78249. Electronic submissions will be accepted at: djohnson@utsa.edu

Review of Applications will begin on October 15, 2003, and continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable, with January, 2004 preferred.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.