Academic Faculty Director, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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About The Position
The Academic Faculty Director is a key leadership position within the university, responsible for promoting and supporting a quality learning experience for learners by ensuring an engaging courseroom environment. This management position contributes to a range of activities related to excellence in teaching and learner retention by working closely with each of the Capella schools as well as relevant offices to manage systems and processes related to teaching effectiveness. The Faculty Director coordinates with the pertinent program directors in order to remain aware of discipline-specific requirements and content intent. They act as a liaison to other departments including the Center for Faculty Excellence, Office of Research & Scholarship, Doctoral Affairs, Faculty Hiring, HR, Faculty Scheduling, Learner Affairs, and Learner Services. The Faculty Director is responsible for management oversight of between 100-150 part-time and adjunct faculty and mentors. They promote learner success by fostering excellence in teaching and mentoring. In collaboration with the program director, the Faculty Director regularly analyzes and reports on data to assess learner learning and retention. They cross-functionally collaborate with program directors on key course development(s) and scheduling initiatives pertaining to part-time and adjunct faculty. Ensuring that Capella University standards, policies, and priorities are reflected in course delivery is a critical aspect of this role. The Faculty Director supports and promotes instructor professional development to enhance teaching skills and ensures instructors are aware of current and emerging classroom procedures and instructional materials. Additionally, the Faculty Director advises instructors on the use of materials and equipment, researches, evaluates, and prepares recommendations on instructional delivery methodologies, and ensures that expectations are clearly communicated and met. Conducting annual performance reviews and maintaining discipline knowledge by participating in discipline-related professional communities are also essential responsibilities. The Faculty Director is expected to teach the equivalent of 2 assignments per year and perform all other duties as assigned.
