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Bucknell University is awarding a postdoctoral fellowship to a scholar who is engaged with emerging trends in digital pedagogy and hybrid learning in his/her work. Area(s) of disciplinary specialization is/are open, but we seek candidates with research interests or experience working specifically in blended learning environments in undergraduate classrooms. Appointment will be for three years, effective on or after July 1, 2015. 

As a member of the professional staff of Instructional Technology (ITEC) at Bucknell, this fellow will collaborate with faculty and administrators to explore possibilities for hybrid-learning at our residential liberal arts university. Drawing on the recommendations of Bucknell’s recent presidential task force report on Integrating Open Education Resources and Residential Learning, the fellow will help Bucknell outline a strategy for how to incorporate digital and hybrid pedagogical practices that enhance student engagement and learning while maintaining the benefits of the residential liberal arts experience.

Depending on the fellow’s particular experience and interests, his/her responsibilities may include:

• consulting with faculty across disciplines and departments to deepen their understanding of the challenges and opportunities they face when integrating technology into their pedagogy and instructional practices.
• collaborating with faculty to redesign courses to incorporate online modules and other learning materials, ensuring along the way that the University is following best practices in digital pedagogy.
• partnering with faculty and colleagues in Library & ITEC to encourage the use of open educational resources.
• collaborating with colleagues to provide specialized instruction, advice, and guidance in the application of technology to faculty, staff, and student work.
• developing guidelines regarding how to best assess the impact that technology has on students’ engagement and learning.
• planning, developing and facilitating ongoing campus initiatives such as: flipped classroom instructional strategies; new courses and new course designs; ePortfolio adoptions; the University’s learning management system (Moodle); active classroom design; and the integration of web technologies.
• conducting an environmental scan of how other institutions have approached the implementation of hybrid and digital pedagogy practices.
• leading workshops and class sessions on how, when and why to incorporate digital tools in the classroom.
• actively participating in the hybrid and digital pedagogy profession at both the regional and national level, including the opportunity to travel for conferences, workshops, and site visits.
• depending on departmental needs and the fellow’s interests, she or he may be invited to design, teach, and advise a university course.

Bucknell seeks a candidate who will embrace hard work, dedication, and laughter while working in a team-oriented group. In addition, he/she should be naturally curious, possess a willingness to embrace change, take intellectual risks, challenge assumptions, and relish tinkering with new technologies. The fellow is expected to contribute to Bucknell’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.