Faculty Consultant: Teaching & Learning Innovation - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI) seeks a qualified applicant to provide direct support for a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project titled 'Advancing and Sustaining Innovation in Science Teaching'. The faculty consultant will report to the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation and work closely with the PIs of the grant to develop and implement a holistic training program for graduate students in natural sciences and mathematics. Specifically, this individual will design and implement the equivalent of a one-credit course that will allow participants to develop competencies that support their current and future roles as teachers, researchers, and leaders. Through their work leading the program, the faculty consultant will interact frequently with department heads, taskforce members, faculty, staff, and students to promote and share information about the program. Additionally, the faculty consultant will be charged with assessment and evaluation of the program, which is expected to lead to opportunities to present and publish. In addition to leading the program, the faculty consultant will have opportunities to cultivate other skills and expertise related to faculty development through strategically planned collaborations with TLI staff members.

Requirements

Qualified applicants to provide direct support for a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project.
Report to the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Work closely with the PIs of the grant.
Develop and implement a holistic training program for graduate students in natural sciences and mathematics.
Design and implement the equivalent of a one-credit course.
Develop competencies that support current and future roles as teachers, researchers, and leaders.
Interact frequently with department heads, taskforce members, faculty, staff, and students.
Be charged with assessment and evaluation of the program.
Cultivate other skills and expertise related to faculty development through strategically planned collaborations with TLI staff members.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a holistic training program for graduate students in natural sciences and mathematics.
Design and implement the equivalent of a one-credit course for participants to develop teaching, research, and leadership competencies.
Interact frequently with department heads, taskforce members, faculty, staff, and students to promote and share information about the program.
Conduct assessment and evaluation of the program.
Collaborate with TLI staff members to cultivate skills and expertise related to faculty development.