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Chief Strategy Officer in Manhattan

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:36 GMT

The Chief Strategy Officer serves as a leader in the unit for developing
and implementing practices, policies, and strategies to advance the EdLab
mission. The CSO continually assesses organizational work processes and
initiatives to ensure they are in line with the EdLab's standards and
objectives. The CSO will be responsible for systematizing strategic
planning processes, forming connections/synergies with external partners,
and establishing greater transparency/accountability for EdLab staff.

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Software Engineer in Manhattan

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:36 GMT

EdLab is a design, development, and research unit at Teachers College Columbia University. We create educational software and resources to evaluate, discover, and advance new models of learning in and out of schools. EdLab engages in a diverse range of activities to shape the future of learning and teaching. Current activities include:

- Product development to create new educational software such as the Vialogues video discussion system (https://vialogues.com)

- Learning and knowledge analytics to examine the operations and efficacy of learning applications

- Edu-preneurship and excubation to support individuals pursuing careers in educational innovation

- Consulting engagements to support educational content developers such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Rock & Roll Forever Foundation, and Pearson Education

- Strategic partnerships with organizations such as HBO, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Pete Peterson Foundation, and Young Arts to create new learning opportunities

- Online publishing to pioneer new strategies of distributing educational resources through publications such as the web-based Teachers College Record and the mobile phone-based New Learning Times

Do you want to work with highly committed individuals who value hard work, collaboration, adaptability, accountability, and collective achievement? Are you a self-starter with a can-do attitude who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment? Are you interested in growing in ways beyond your job description (current and former staff have started their own companies, joined startups, or gone on to work at places like Google, Apple, Oracle, Bloomberg, Microsoft)?

EdLab is seeking enthusiastic Software Engineers who are familiar with all stages of the agile development process (e.g., requirements analysis, rapid prototyping, testing, iteration, release cycles). You will work alongside a team of hard-driving developers, educators, designers, video producers, researchers, and product managers to define and implement solutions that can improve the education sector. We have ambitious goals and high expectations because we believe that our work is truly transformative.

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Solutions Architect in Manhattan

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:18 GMT

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Product Development Intern in Manhattan

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:57:49 GMT

We engage university and external clients in a variety of consulting projects. Over the course of an internship, an intern will participate in EdLab’s innovative development activities, such as addressing structural change and facilitating organizational innovation in education. We specialize in creating high intensity, short duration planning events that unleash creativity and accelerate change.

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Data Visualization Intern in Manhattan

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:57:49 GMT

How can we make educational research more engaging through data visualization? How can academic publishers use those visualization tools to create better content? Work with a graphic design team that supports a range of publishing projects to create new models for visualization. We are looking for a great visual design sense and a sharp analytic ability between data and visual.

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Multimedia Production Intern in Manhattan

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:57:49 GMT

We produce videos and other media about the future of education and the evolving education sector. Our weekly content cycle includes script writing, production, editing, publishing, and outreach. Other opportunities include photography (project documentation), marketing, and outreach-related activities. Content may be highlighted in different contexts, including the Teachers College Record and the Pressible Network.

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Software Development Associate (Part Time) in Manhattan

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:46:56 GMT

EdLab is a research, design and development unit at Gottesman Libraries of Teachers College, Columbia University. We are seeking software development associates to lead projects in several domains of educational technology (adaptive instructional tools, online interactive applications, games, intelligent tutoring systems, mobile learning applications). This is a great opportunity to learn and work with cutting edge technologies while making a meaningful impact on the future of education.

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Software Development Intern in Manhattan

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:13:41 GMT

We develop software applications with an emphasis on web-based applications for learning (broadly conceived). In addition to building new applications, our developers maintain and improve existing systems and software, as well as research, test, and evaluate systems and software available beyond the lab. Interns may be involved in all aspects of this work.

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Solutions Architect in Manhattan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:12:02 GMT

EdLab is a design, development, and research unit at Teachers College Columbia University. We create educational software and resources to evaluate, discover, and advance new models of learning in and out of schools. EdLab engages in a diverse range of activities to shape the future of learning and teaching. Current activities include:

- Product development to create new educational software such as the <a href="http://vialogues.com">Vialogues video discussion system</a>

- Learning and knowledge analytics to examine the operations and efficacy of learning applications

- Edu-preneurship and excubation to support individuals pursuing careers in educational innovation

- Consulting engagements to support educational content developers such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Rock & Roll Forever Foundation, and Pearson Education

- Strategic partnerships with organizations such as HBO, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Pete Peterson Foundation, and Young Arts to create new learning opportunities

- Online publishing to pioneer new strategies of distributing educational resources through publications such as the web-based Teachers College Record and the mobile phone-based New Learning Times

Do you want to work with highly committed individuals who value hard work, collaboration, adaptability, accountability, and collective achievement? Are you a self-starter with a can-do attitude who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment? Are you interested in growing in ways beyond your job description (current and former staff have started their own companies, joined startups, or gone on to work at places like Google, Apple, Oracle, Bloomberg, Microsoft)?

EdLab is seeking enthusiastic Software Engineers who are familiar with all stages of the agile development process (e.g., requirements analysis, rapid prototyping, testing, iteration, release cycles). You will work alongside a team of hard-driving developers, educators, designers, video producers, researchers, and product managers to define and implement solutions that can improve the education sector. We have ambitious goals and high expectations because we believe that our work is truly transformative.

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Software Engineer in Manhattan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:12:02 GMT

Edlab at The Gottesman Libraries envisions, designs, and pilots knowledge projects for a fundamentally different education sector that is attuned to the emerging post-industrial, information-based, globally-connected world. EdLab is organized in small flexible multi-disciplinary teams that collaborate to develop products of distinction.

The Software Engineer will bring educational and technology expertise and experience together with client-focused consulting skills to design and deliver new educational software applications. The incumbent will work with a small group of educators and technologists on all phases of the development cycle, including design, specification, development, testing, and delivery.

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