[Air-L] Research/Eval Fellow: Univ. of MN, Digital Media Center

[Aimee Whiteside]

Greetings, colleagues:
**Apologies for cross posts** We have a position open in our office for 
a Research and Evaluation Fellow at the Univ. of Minnesota's Digital 
Media Center (See below and attached doc). Would you or someone you know 
be interested? Please feel free to spread the word to any qualified 
individuals and to any applicable lists. If you have any questions, 
please contact the Research and Evaluation Services Coordinator, J.D. 
Walker, at jdwalker at umn.edu. For more information about the University 
of Minnesota's Digital Media Center, please see our website at 
http://dmc.umn.edu. Thank you! --Aimee

Aimee L. Whiteside, Ph.D. 
Research and Evaluation Consultant
Digital Media Center, Office of Information Technology
University of Minnesota
aimee at umn.edu

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  *Educational Technology***


  *Research and Evaluation Fellow*

*Req #154044*

*$55,000+ DOQ*

 The University of Minnesota's Digital Media Center (DMC) seeks a 
research and evaluation professional to work with our team to explore 
the impact of emerging technologies on teaching and learning in higher 
education.  Our mission is to support student learning through a 
scholarly approach to the design and implementation of 
technology-enhanced learning (TEL) environments, and through 
evidence-based development and support of the faculty and staff we serve.

 As a member of the evaluation team, you will consult with faculty to 
support their activities in scholarly teaching with technology, assist 
in the evaluation of DMC faculty development programs and services, 
pursue research projects in TEL, and share your expertise in workshops 
within our faculty development programs.  The ideal candidate will have 
experience and training in educational research and evaluation with an 
emphasis on quantitative research methodology and data analysis, and 
will have some familiarity with the use of digital technology to enhance 
post-secondary education.

 We seek candidates with the following skills:

·        Master's degree in educational psychology, curriculum and 
instructional design, program evaluation, learning/educational 
technologies, assessment and measurement, or a related field.

·        Two years of documented educational research and evaluation 
experience.

·        Familiarity with research and evaluation questions current in 
the educational technology field.

·        Experience with both quantitative and qualitative research 
methodologies (e.g., experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational 
designs; ethnography, grounded theory, case studies).

·        Specialization in and deeper knowledge of quantitative research 
methods and data analysis techniques, including multivariate analysis.

·        Mac, IBM, and internet experience.

·        Proven project management skills, including strong 
multi-tasking abilities and the ability to set and adhere to project 
timelines.

 To learn more about this challenging opportunity and to apply, please 
visit our web site at http://employment.umn.edu, click "Search Postings" 
and enter requisition number 154044.

Equal Opportunity

Educator and Employer

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Aimee L. Whiteside, Ph.D. 
Research and Evaluation Consultant
Digital Media Center
Office of Information Technology
University of Minnesota
212 Walter Library
117 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455
aimee at umn.edu
612.625.2124