Department: Computing & Information Services
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Position Type: Administrator
Posting Date:
Posting Removal Date: Open Until Filled
Posting Number: 1001897

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Academic Computing Consultant for the Sciences is an educational technologist who works in collaboration with members of the faculty, the library, and the IT staff to plan for, provide and support the growing need for academic technologies in the sciences.

The successful candidate will be a member of a team of Academic Computing Consultants, who...

• identify opportunities for the use of educational technologies;
• take initiative to seek out and share up-to-date knowledge about educational technology across the disciplines;
• provide expertise with multimedia and instructional development tools;
• advise and collaborate with faculty members, colleagues and students in the design and implementation of instructional and research projects;
• offer training, documentation, and general computing support to faculty; and
• recommend appropriate hardware and software to meet academic needs.

Additionally, the Academic Computing Consultant for the Sciences is expected to maintain and share expertise in math/science applications of technology, including scientific visualization technologies; to provide technical support to the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI); and to manage the 30-computer Scientific Visualization Lab. Lab duties include providing system administration of Windows and Linux servers; maintaining hardware; installing software; supporting faculty and students using the lab; and troubleshooting sophisticated hardware and software problems in this and other science labs. The possibility of teaching a college course exists, as appropriate.

The Academic Computing Consultant for the Sciences will also provide expertise and assistance in accessing and using high-performance computing (HPC) resources for academic researchers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in a math/science field is preferred. Experience in teaching or as an educational technology professional is a plus.
• Experience with Macintosh and Windows hardware and software used in academic settings. Some knowledge of Linux is a plus, as is knowledge of software used in math and science disciplines, such as Mathematica, MatLab, and statistical analysis tools, especially R.
• Self-motivated, with a keen sense of responsibility and flexibility.
• Excellent technical skills are essential, as are strong oral and written communications skills, the ability to manage projects involving student employees and work effectively in time-constrained situations, and to partner with faculty members on collaborative projects. The Academic Computing Consultant for the Sciences is expected to actively track emerging trends in pedagogy and technology and keep up to date through professional development activities.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 References

Optional Applicant Documents

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach a cover letter, resume and contact information for three (3) professional references (Word or PDF format required.) Review of applications will begin immediately.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

Anticipated Start Date:
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu.

Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

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