Director of Honors Teaching and Curriculum

University of Dayton, Ohio • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The University Honors Program is seeking a Director of Honors Teaching and Curriculum to provide the infrastructure needed to develop, coordinate, assess, and continually improve its curriculum. The program attracts high-achieving students through experiential learning opportunities and a community dedicated to academic study. It draws students from every academic department and works with campus partners to embed the University’s mission and values in the Honors experience. In Fall 2026, 27% of the incoming class elected to join the program.

This is a 12-month administrative appointment, in addition to the faculty appointment, for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2027. The appointment is open to tenured or professional full-time faculty. The Director will receive a one-course release each semester, teach three courses per year in their home department, and teach one course each year in the Chaminade Scholars Program. The appointment may be renewed, subject to budget availability and mutual interest.

Requirements

• Be a tenured or professional full-time faculty member.
• Have successful experience engaging with faculty across multiple academic units or divisions.
• Have experience teaching Honors students or high-achieving student populations.
• Have experience in curricular innovation or interdisciplinary education.
• Have participated in faculty development opportunities, especially those related to pedagogy, or demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Successful experience with undergraduate research or a faculty-mentored research program.
• Successful experience with assessment and learning outcomes.
• Successful experience engaging with the Chaminade Scholars Program and/or teaching in the Marianist or Catholic Intellectual Tradition.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a coherent and intentional Honors curriculum.
• Strengthen faculty engagement in Honors education.
• Create greater consistency in academic standards and communicate those standards to faculty and prospective families.
• Lead assessment and continuous improvement of the Honors curriculum.
• Lead the Chaminade Scholars Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed