Company Name:
NYU Shanghai
Company Overview:
NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within the global NYU
network, joining campuses in Abu Dhabi and New York City.
NYU Shanghai is a joint Sino-US university formed through a
partnership between East China Normal University and NYU.
NYU Shanghai is also the first Sino-US joint university approved by
the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China with
independent legal person status.
With its 2013 inaugural undergraduate class hailing from all over the
world, NYU Shanghai combines the best of Chinese and American
education, creating a new higher-education model for its talented
students against the backdrop of globalization.
Adopting a liberal arts curriculum with English as the language of
instruction, NYU Shanghai students spend their first two years on core
liberal arts courses and select an academic specialization for deeper
exploration and research in their third and fourth years.
During their undergraduate studies, students have the opportunity to
spend one to three semesters studying abroad as part of the
University’s efforts to create a cross-cultural learning environment
that will help students become global citizens.
Company Website:
http://shanghai.nyu.edu
Job/Internship Title:
Educational Technology and Interactive Technology Fellowships
Job/Internship Description:
Summary
The NYU Shanghai Educational Technology Fellowship (ETF) is a 10-month
professional development opportunity for recent graduates.
The ETF is intended for high-achieving graduates from a variety of
disciplines with an interest in the intersection of teaching, learning
and technology.
The ETF offers an opportunity to design, implement and evaluate
innovative educational technology projects under close mentorship by
experienced staff and faculty.
The fellowship may be renewed for up to an additional 10 months, at
the discretion of NYU Shanghai.
Who is the ideal Educational Technology Fellow?
ETFs have demonstrated advanced proficiency in one or more relevant
technologies, plus an enthusiasm for helping faculty and students use
technology effectively, and the ability to learn and apply new
technologies quickly.
ETFs are able to discuss complex technology concepts both with
technology experts and novices.
ETFs have a dedication to working with faculty and students, and
possess superior cross-cultural communication and collaboration
skills.
ETFs are self-starting and self-motivated.
What do Educational Technology Fellows do?
ETFs apply their technology and communication skills to design,
implement, evaluate, document and support technology-enhanced
education projects.
ETFs work on those projects in partnership with faculty, instructional
designers, technology specialists, administrative staff, and
students.
Specific functional areas include, but are not limited to, course
content creation, video and audio production, interactive animation,
mapping and GIS, video and audio conferencing, script writing, online
teaching, student engagement, and web development.
Implement faculty course designs using specified platforms and tools.
Support course activity and student engagement over the course of the
project arc from concept through delivery.
Assist faculty in translating an existing classroom course for online
delivery, or develop a new course in an online format.
Assist in new online course development, or in the use of a new
classroom technology.
Develop technology enhancements (such as video modules or student
engagement opportunities) for an existing course.
Required Skills:
Required Qualifications
Fellows must be eligible for an appropriate visa and employment in
accordance with Chinese law. However, eligibility is NOT required
before submitting an application for a fellowship.
Required Education
Undergraduate or graduate degree in Instructional or Educational
Technology, Digital Media or a related field.
Required Skills, Experience and Abilities
An exceptional and robust technical skill set, such as developing and
deploying production code (Javascript, Python, etc.), advanced
HTML/CSS development, video production tools, animation and graphic
design, interactive web or media development, and support of LMS
platforms.
A creative, patient and flexible approach to problem-solving and
collaborative work with faculty, students and administrators.
An ability to provide effective information technology support and
training to individuals with novice technology knowledge and/or
technology anxiety.
Type of Position:
Paid
Weekly Hourly Commitment:
40
Academic Term:
Spring 2016
Application Instructions:
Please see Job Description and Application PDF at
http://shanghai.nyu.edu/