Director of Faculty Engagement and Early Career Development Programs

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Faculty Development & Diversity (OFDD) is seeking a highly qualified Director of Faculty Engagement and Early Career Development Programs. This is a 10.5 month position. The specifics of this arrangement will be negotiated with the selected candidate. Hiring budget for this position is between $ 72,400 - $85,000 /annual and an offer will be based on the finalist’s experience. This is a full time, 40 hour/week, on campus position (within daily commuting distance from Ithaca, NY). Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly and frequently. Fully remote work is not available for this position. Who we are: The Office of Faculty Development & Diversity (OFDD) provides a range of resources and programs, including training and support for individual faculty, department chairs, and deans, in the areas of faculty development and diversity. The office provides guidance to the academic leadership and to individual faculty members on mentoring and the tenure and promotion processes. OFDD also offers extensive professional development programming and grants opportunities for faculty and academic staff across their careers. Purpose and Goals: Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice Provost, the Director of Faculty Engagement and Early Career Development Programs will collaborate with other units (such as the Graduate School, and the Center for Teaching Innovation), and be responsible for working with faculty and academic leaders to support faculty, and specifically early career faculty, support a positive department climate, and design and deliver concrete plans and programs to address areas of concern and enhance areas of strength. The Director will facilitate and co-facilitate ongoing programs offered by OFDD, e.g. search committee workshops, mentoring faculty workshops and programs in collaboration with other campus units.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Development, Psychology or Education, Communication, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in curriculum development and program management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with a variety of constituents across the university.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation).
Experience facilitating complex conversations
Familiarity and experience working with faculty (tenure track and non-tenure track (RTE)).
Understanding of the role of academic leadership in supporting faculty and the academic leaders need to be effective in their roles (chairs, deans, associate deans).
Demonstrated knowledge of existing research and literature in the areas of faculty development, campus climate, and department cultures.

Nice To Haves

PhD or EdD or JD preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and connect faculty with support resources for professional development opportunities
Develop and facilitate tailored workshops for faculty mentoring graduate students and other faculty
Facilitate conversations around best practices and action plans to sustain or improve department climate to support faculty in creating a culture of excellence and belonging
Facilitate search committee workshops
Develop and deliver workshops at the new faculty orientation