| Company: | Western Governors University |
| Job Location: |
Salt Lake City - Salt Lake County |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary Range: | Salary plus benefits |
| Benefits: | Medical/Dental/401k/ and more |
Description: |
Western Governors University — the nation's only competency-based, accredited, online university — is a great place to work.
The university is an innovative leader in distance higher education, receiving numerous accolades from educators and business.
WGU currently offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in education, business, information technology, health professions and nursing. The university is experiencing tremendous growth adding new positions monthly and is seeking an outstanding Director of Social Network Development.
WGU headquarters is located in Salt Lake City, Utah at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains (site of the 2002 Winter Olympics!). While Utah is an outdoor person’s dream with alpine forests in the north and the red rock canyons in the south, it also boost a world class symphony, theater, opera, and ballet, in addition to professional basketball, football and soccer.
Western Governors University looks for leaders with a strong commitment to the mission of the university.
It also actively engages in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups.
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Duties: |
Director of Social Network Development
WGU is seeking a Director of Social Network Development whose task it will be to advance WGU's utilization of online social networking and online communities in general, for the benefit of WGU's student population. He or she will be responsible for:
Building and maintaining WGU's relationships with social network providers, including Facebook, MySpace, Second Life, and others
Enhancing student-to-student and staff/student interaction through active blogs and online communities, both in WGU's online offerings and in those of social network providers
Facilitating effective WGU senior staff involvement and engagement in online communities
Advising the CTO with regard to technology initiatives which will create new Web 2.0 and Web 3.0-driven opportunities for student success
As an evangelist and guide to social networks, the individual in this role will also provide advice and instruction, both personally and via suitable online media, to all WGU students and staff.
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Qualifications: |
This individual must have demonstrated electronic social networking skills, an understanding of the relevant technologies (platforms and tools leveraged by current social network systems), and demonstrated ability to develop and manage business partnerships.
This position also requires exceptional communication skills including creative teaching and instruction.
Experience in online education and/or online community building will differentiate great candidates from good ones.
To apply, send your resume to employment@wgu.edu. Please specify "Director of Social Network Development" in the e-mail subject line.
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