Academic Technology Specialist (10-months)

Applications are being accepted for the position of academic technology specialist.

The specialist is responsible for consulting and teaching services related to academic technology applications for students and faculty.

The specialist also trains and supervises peer consultants who assist faculty and students with academic technology applications; co-teaches and provides support to students expected to use technology to meet academic requirements; and serves as the main point of contact for curriculum development and classroom instruction with a generative AI focus.  This is a full-time 10-month role with annual working dates of July 1 - April 30. 

This position collaborates with faculty and Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) consultants and librarians to identify and explore the academic and pedagogical implications of technological innovation, such as AI, as it relates to the liberal arts; fosters scholarly conversations about cultural, historical, and social intersections with academic technology; cooperates with the CTL consultants and librarians to share complementary expertise with students and faculty, especially with digital humanities and archives projects.

Duties & Responsibilities


* Consults with and assists faculty on the integration of instructional technology into curriculum; explores new academic technology innovations, and evaluates them for cost-effectiveness and pedagogical suitability for the Cornell setting; confers with Information Technology regarding infrastructure implications of academic technology innovations.


* Collaborates with consulting librarians regarding existing technology applications for curriculum and instruction.


* Teaches the use of technology resources to classes/small groups and individuals, including classroom instruction with a generative AI focus.


* Hires, trains, and supervises peer consultant support personnel assigned to the Academic Technology Studio.


* Fosters faculty conversations about existing technological integration relevant to teaching and learning, examining their pedagogical implications.


* Proposes, drafts, and publicizes policies and direction for the Academic Technology Studio.


* Attends educational meetings.

Participates in continuing educational courses, workshops, and serves on committees.


* Provides daily support for discipline-specific software, such as Moodle, and assists in the integration of technology and teaching.

Supports the Adobe Creative Suite and academic web projects.


* In consultation with the Director of the Library and Center for Teaching and Learning, advises faculty and students on copyright in a digital environment, including fair use provisions.


* Other duties as assigned.

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