Course Designer: AI-Driven Language Teaching Course

Middlebury Snowbowl; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury College seeks a qualified scholar to design an asynchronous online course, Language Teaching with Technology and AI, for Spring 2027. The course will run over seven weeks and include seven modules, contextualized for diverse language education settings from K-12 to higher education.

The candidate should have a doctoral degree, experience in online course design, and familiarity with Canvas. Knowledge of Vermont practices for diverse learners is preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or closely related field required.
• Experience teaching secondary-age students and teacher education courses.
• Experience designing and delivering online asynchronous courses.
• Knowledge of Canvas and tools to facilitate online engagement.
• Familiarity with Vermont practices for accommodating diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Designs a 7-module online asynchronous course titled Language Teaching with Technology and AI for Spring 2027, delivered over 7 weeks.
• Ensures content is contextualized for a range of teaching contexts from K-12 to higher education and self-employed teaching.
• Focuses AI use on tools Middlebury students have access to, such as Gemini and CoPilot.
• Coordinates with the Associate Dean of Curriculum regarding funding options for student access to additional tools.
• Balances theoretical frameworks with practical training on applicable tools and platforms.

Skills

Online course design

Educational technology integration

Education

Doctoral degree in Applied Linguistics, Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Middlebury College seeks a qualified scholar to design an asynchronous online course, Language Teaching with Technology and AI, for Spring 2027. The course will run over seven weeks and include seven modules, contextualized for diverse language education settings from K-12 to higher education.

The candidate should have a doctoral degree, experience in online course design, and familiarity with Canvas. Knowledge of Vermont practices for diverse learners is preferred.