Director, Faculty Development

GENERAL SUMMARYThe Director of Faculty Development provides strategic leadership and support to advance faculty excellence in teaching service and scholarship. The Director serves as a central resource and thought partner for faculty and program leadership at all career stages offering development programs individualized consultations and institution-wide initiatives that support professional growth effectiveness and Director engages actively with faculty academic leadership and other stakeholders across the university to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement innovation and scholarly is a campus-based position. This position follows a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days on DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Planning and CollaborationLead development and management of the vision mission strategy and activities of the Institute for Learning Innovation and Faculty Excellence Innovation (iLIFE) and the Innovation Learning Excellence and Resource Network (iLEARN) including expectations processes procedures and evaluation of effectiveness. Collaborate with associate deans program directors and academic leaders and faculty to identify faculty development needs and align initiatives with institutional and program with the Faculty Council to develop and sustain an integrated faculty-informed vision that reflects and advances faculty institution-wide faculty development initiatives that support academic innovation curricular transformation and evolving educational and Career DevelopmentServe as a central resource for faculty engagement in shared governance providing guidance on governance structures committee roles and pathways for meaningful with the Faculty Council and academic leadership to prepare and support faculty for effective service in governance and institutional and facilitate professional development opportunities focused on academic leadership skills including communication consensus-building decision-making and change collaboration with program leaders support faculty in identifying and pursuing leadership pathways aligned with their interests strengths and career stage (e.g. committee leadership program leadership academic administration).Provide coaching and consultation to faculty on career planning advancement and professional growth including preparation for expanded roles and and support mentorship and peer-learning structures that foster leadership development and cross-program Training and Professional DevelopmentDesign implement and evaluate comprehensive faculty development programs that support excellence in teaching service and scholarship across career the existing Academic Leadership Academy programs to address high-priority development needs of faculty. Develop and deliver training on evidence-based teaching practices curriculum design and assessment workshops and learning opportunities focused on scholarly development including research design educational and applied scholarship dissemination and productivity and coordinates faculty consultation and coaching structures that support professional growth and teaching or scholarly onboarding and transition programs for new faculty mid-career faculty and faculty preparing for promotion or leadership faculty development needs and evaluate program effectiveness using participation data feedback and outcomes to inform continuous and deliver new faculty orientation and a scaffolded year-long development sequence for all core faculty and select contributing Outcomes and Performance ExpectationsUse assessment data faculty input and emerging institutional priorities to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate continuous improvement in faculty development measurable increases in faculty participation and sustained engagement in development programs and institution-wide increased faculty preparedness for leadership roles and meaningful participation in shared governance across documented improvement in teaching effectiveness including adoption and application of evidence-based instructional measurable growth in faculty scholarship dissemination and scholarly impact aligned with institutional implement and sustain an integrated institutional framework that supports faculty onboarding ongoing development and career DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to REQUIREMENTSPosition may be required to travel up to 30%.POSITION IN ORGANIZATIONREPORTS TO: AVP Innovation and Educational TechnologyPOSITIONS SUPERVISED: Sr. Learning and Development SpecialistsTECHNICAL MANAGERIAL and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIREDTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential and/or EXPERIENCEDoctorate in Education or closely related least 5 years of higher education instructional experience preferably at the graduate level (or closely related experience in training mentoring or coaching may be considered).In-depth knowledge of adult learning theory instructional approaches and assessment to transfer theory into practice to reach a broad audience. Knowledge of educational practices within health sciences (clinical approaches etc.). Knowledge of various accreditation requirements as it applies to faculty development least 5 years of past faculty development experience (commensurate with management and/or trainer experience would be considered).Demonstrated experience with delivering training/instruction in a variety of formats (face-to-face online synchronous-remotely).Proficiency with technology; informed on industry trends; Aligned with current COMPETENCIESCollaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and Results - Consistently achieving results even under tough - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its Leadership - Leads by example when it comes to finding and developing talent with a focus on talent acquisition strategies setting performance targets that raises standards and development of high potential ENVIRONMENTWork is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting e.g. walking standing communicating and other physical functions as necessary.