Assistant Director for Educational Innovation
About The Position
Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education & CDP Director, this role involves leading and supporting the development and implementation of pedagogical and curricular initiatives aligned with the mission and vision of the Center for Dialogue and Pluralism (CDP) and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (OVPUE). This is a full-time, remote within the United States, 2-year term position. Responsibilities of the position include: Researching and evaluating scholarly advancements in education, advising OVPUE leadership on pedagogical developments. Leading the creation of materials to support the integration of CDP models across the university. Partnering with the CDP director to advocate for CDP’s programs and mission beyond Cornell. Additionally, the position entails providing strategic leadership for writing and publication efforts, focusing on disseminating research and findings through reports, presentations, and articles to a broad audience, as well as developing grant applications that advance research projects and program development.
Requirements
- For full consideration, applicants must include both a resume and cover letter with their application.
- Master’s degree and at least five years of experience teaching at the college level across disciplines and fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Familiarity with and experience facilitating the CDP’s educational model
- Demonstrated success facilitating dialogic educational processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of existing research and literature in the areas of dialogue education, pluralism, and pedagogical innovation
- Proven experience supporting instructors and student-facing staff in integrating experiential teaching/learning, dialogue education, and student development principles into curricula, pedagogy, and academic support processes
- Strong ability to utilize empirical research, theory, and assessment to improve educational outcomes and develop new educational interventions
- High level of initiative and a flexible and collaborative nature is critical.
- Sophisticated judgment, decision making, reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills are imperative.
- Proven ability to handle multiple competing priorities and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Must be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision and carry out a wide array of duties and responsibilities
- Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Researching and evaluating scholarly advancements in education, advising OVPUE leadership on pedagogical developments.
- Leading the creation of materials to support the integration of CDP models across the university.
- Partnering with the CDP director to advocate for CDP’s programs and mission beyond Cornell.
- Providing strategic leadership for writing and publication efforts, focusing on disseminating research and findings through reports, presentations, and articles to a broad audience
- Developing grant applications that advance research projects and program development.
Benefits
- Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
- Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
- We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell .
- Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
- To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
- Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
- Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
- Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
- Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
