E-Learning & Online Teaching

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The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a premier public, residential, co-educational high school for juniors and seniors with high intellectual ability and commitment to scholarship. Established in 1978 and a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System, NCSSM hosts the residential program at its Durham campus and provides distance education, teacher development, and outreach throughout the state.

The Dean of Distance Education and Extended Programs (DEEP) is a non-instructional faculty position which directs and administrates the Distance Education Technologies Dept. This department is staffed with 10 distance education staff and up to 10 instructional faculty to coordinate a synchronous (interactive videoconference – IVC) program of curriculum, professional development, and enrichment programming designed to meet the educational needs of the state. In addition, this position will work with the Vice Chancellor of DEEP to provide support for the NCSSM Online program, a virtual school designed to expand the residential academic program to students in an online environment, as well as for other extended program (outreach) initiatives.

Primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Administration of the distance education program via IVC
• Supervision of faculty programming of course content, professional development, and enrichment sessions to K-12 schools in North Carolina
• Oversees supervision of technical staff to maintain technology and equipment in the distance learning department
• Oversees supervision of graphics, multi-media, and other information and communication technology (ICT) production for staff
• Coordinates with NCSSM deans and other administrative personnel for distance education faculty staffing, support for outreach initiatives, utilization of technology for campus needs, and support for technology training for NCSSM
• Communicates and collaborates with school and district administration statewide for partnership in distance education programming and related initiatives
• Works with the department to research, test, and integrate new and emerging technologies
• Participates in NCSSM committees, councils, task forces, and other groups to represent distance education and technology efforts
• Works with Vice Chancellor of DEEP, the administration of NCSSM, and department supervisory staff to set goals for the department and measures for these goals
• Works with Vice Chancellor of DEEP to develop and implement instructional technology initiatives for the NCSSM community

General Requirements: Minimum of Master’s degree; at least three years experience necessary in public secondary education and in use of educational technology. Skills in management/supervision and oral/written communications are a must. Deadline: Open until filled.

To apply submit a State of North Carolina application, resume, statement of educational philosophy and statement on how you foresee contributing to NCSSM to: Human Resources Office, NCSSM, PO Box 2418, Durham, NC 27715.