Director of Scholarly Teaching
About The Position
The Scholarly Teaching Director will promote the teacher-scholar ideal, serve as a lead expert resource in teaching and learning in higher education, and contribute to a national dialogue about teaching, learning, and assessment. The Director will lead the Scholarly Teaching Unit and administrative staff, housed in the Center for Integrated Professional Development, and will be responsible for leading professional development programming, services, and support for helping instructors develop expertise in evidence-based teaching practices. The Director will enhance and support the implementation of institution-wide initiatives related to inclusive teaching and learning excellence, faculty mentoring, and student success. This position will report to the Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and will be a twelve-month tenurable appointment.
Requirements
- A terminal degree from an accredited U.S. university or equivalent international institution.
- Recognition for outstanding teaching.
- Demonstrated commitment and experience to mentoring faculty.
- Experience working in conjunction with other faculty development groups, other campus units, and external partners to support instructors’ teaching practices.
- Critical understanding of faculty and student success. In particular, experience working on the development and/or implementation of effective and innovative teaching practices in all teaching and learning modalities.
- Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated success with project management.
- Demonstrated experience in overseeing budgets, allocating resources strategically, and managing operational workflows to support organizational efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Academic achievement, including in teaching, scholarship, and service, commensurate with being tenured at the rank of Associate Professor within a school or department at Illinois State University.
- Demonstrated understanding of current best practices related to faculty development and support, and trends in higher education.
- Clearly articulated knowledge of and ability to develop and implement current professional approaches to the creation, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of professional development programming for faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants across career stages and appointment types.
- Ability to develop cross-campus relationships that allow for connecting faculty members to appropriate resources that will support their overall success in their careers.
- Experience directing and supervising staff.
- Evidence of scholarly contributions or practical experience in areas such as professional/organizational development, or the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Scholarly Teaching Unit and administrative staff.
- Lead professional development programming, services, and support for helping instructors develop expertise in evidence-based teaching practices.
- Enhance and support the implementation of institution-wide initiatives related to inclusive teaching and learning excellence, faculty mentoring, and student success.
Benefits
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
