Assistant Director, Faculty Development Program, The University of Rhode Island

https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/7139

Posting Number	SF00935
Job Title	Assistant Director, Faculty Development Program
Position Number	108127
FTE	1.00
FLSA	Exempt
Position Type	Professional Staff
Union	PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level	14
Pay Grade Range	$67,313 - $102,995
Status	Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department	Provost for Academic Affairs
Job Description Summary	APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 27, 2020. Second consideration may be given to applications received by April 17, 2020. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (April 17, 2020) may not be given full consideration. _____________________________________________ BASIC FUNCTION: Direct the Office of Faculty Development. Provide the vision and leadership for the Office and supervise all staff. Provide leadership to engage members of the university faculty to advance excellence in teaching and learning by designing and offering a combination of workshops, seminars, and consultations. Develop, administer, and assess the impact of the University’s Faculty Development Program. Provide expertise in the scholarship of teaching and learning to help faculty members identify a range of evidence-based practices that are appropriate for their specific teaching contexts. Design and implement programs to assist faculty members in collecting and analyzing direct and indirect measures of student learning for the purpose of improving course design and instructional techniques. Collaborate with the Director and other staff in the Office of Advancement of Teaching and Learning (ATL) in strategic planning efforts and in the design of appropriate assessment methods for those efforts.
Duties and Responsibilities	ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide leadership in strategic planning for the Faculty Development Program including conducting needs assessments when appropriate. Serve as project manager for special faculty development initiatives (e.g. active learning, gateway courses, diversity and inclusion initiatives, general education). Design protocols for consultations with individuals, faculty groups, and academic units about teaching and learning concerns including protocols for conducting classroom observations, collecting midterm student feedback, facilitating focus groups, and surveying current or former students. Supervise the design, advertising, conduct, and evaluation of workshops, seminars, and other events for faculty members and other relevant campus stakeholders. Supervise the design and implementation of initiatives that support faculty participation in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In conjunction with the Director, evaluate the effectiveness of the Faculty Development Program. Support effective implementation and use of course evaluation system across the University by designing and delivering consultations, workshops and online resources for individuals, departments, and colleges. Supervise the ATL database that enables event planning, faculty outreach, participation tracking, certificates of completion, and end of year reporting across all relevant ATL units. Provide supervision for the faculty development specialist, including ensuring professional development for this position. Write, and help others to write, grant proposals for external funding of special instructional improvement initiatives. Create, find, and disseminate resources related to university teaching and learning. In collaboration with the other offices in ATL and with the Faculty Development specialist, oversee the design and maintenance of the faculty development website. Provide leadership, expertise and consultation with various university-wide committees on teaching-related issues. In conjunction with the Director, ensure budgeting aligns with funding source requirements. Engage in active research to stay current with trends in Faculty Development. Participate in conferences/conventions through attendance or facilitation of workshops to represent the Center and University. Work closely with the entire Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, including the Offices of Online Education and Student Learning, Outcomes Assessment, and Accreditation to assist in efforts to integrate technology and student learning outcomes assessment into teaching and learning. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform other duties as required. LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Personal computer and printers; word processing, database management, spreadsheet and presentation software, learning management systems and classroom technology.
Required Qualifications	REQUIRED: 1. Ph.D., Ed.D or terminal degree with a minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience at the time of appointment. 2. Demonstrated experience in providing leadership to faculty development programs or projects. 3. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning. 4. Demonstrated experience in needs assessment and program assessment. 5. Minimum four years of faculty development experience. 6. Demonstrated experience consulting with post-secondary faculty about teaching and learning issues. 7. Demonstrated experience in developing and conducting workshops on post-secondary teaching and learning. 8. Demonstrated knowledge of educational psychology and learning theory. 9. Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation and instructional methodology. 10. Demonstrated experience in quantitative or qualitative research. 11. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations. 12. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 13. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. 14. Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications	PREFERRED: 1. Ph.D. in a STEM field with a minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience in a STEM field. 2. Demonstrated faculty development experience in STEM. 3. Demonstrated experience managing complex data sets (e.g. relational data bases, statistical programs, and/or qualitative data analysis systems). 4. Demonstrated experience in grant writing. ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions	This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date	03/06/2020
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter. (#2) Resume. (#3) “Other Document” – names and contact information of three professional references.