Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Casper College•Casper, WY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment oversees the college’s efforts to promote teaching excellence and provide opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development, as well as assist with institutional and program assessment. The Director plans and coordinates professional development for college faculty and facilitates opportunities for learning.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited institution
A minimum of three years of teaching experience that includes curriculum design, instructional planning, student learning assessment, and the use of effective teaching practices.
Knowledge of current teaching best practices in higher education
Experience collaborating across multiple departments
A demonstrated commitment to professional development

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education or closely related field
At least three years teaching at the collegiate level, preferably at a community college
Experience teaching professional adults
Experience mentoring faculty, providing professional development, and/or supporting continuous improvement in higher education teaching and learning
Knowledge and experience with Best Practices in Digital Learning in a higher education context
Experience working with non-credit entities such as Workforce Development and community partners
Experience and knowledge of AI and emerging technologies in higher education

Responsibilities

Providing leadership and support for instructional development.
Identifying, developing, and overseeing professional development programming including: new faculty orientation, the mentoring program, in-house training, guest speakers, and external events.
Promoting teaching excellence and best-practices by regularly meeting with faculty, as well as maintaining a space for collaboration, interdepartmental projects, and idea sharing.
Assisting with institutional and program assessment activities, and helping faculty with assessment processes for continuous improvement of student learning.
Designing and overseeing the new faculty orientation and mentoring program, and providing ongoing support and education for new faculty.
Identifying and implementing internal and external professional development opportunities for faculty.
Planning and coordinating in-house professional development training, workshops, and collaborative meetings.
Managing a space for faculty to meet and exchange ideas.
Creating a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in teaching.
Collaborating with faculty, librarians, digital learning staff, and other experts to provide professional development opportunities to faculty.
Planning and facilitating return week educational programming for faculty.
Coordinating micro credentialing for college faculty and staff.
Developing learning communities for faculty and staff.
Assisting faculty with interdepartmental collaboration and projects.
Advising and assisting faculty with the development of instructional technologies and pedagogy for all teaching modalities.
Promoting and assisting with institutional, co-curricular, program, and course assessment processes.
Assisting faculty with developing assignments/ artifacts for institutional, program, and course assessment.
Developing and maintaining the departmental budget.
Using data to implement programs, trainings, and interventions to enhance student learning.
Maintaining visibility and promoting collaboration by providing outreach to faculty at various locations around campus.
Other duties as assigned.