Director, Teaching and Learning (Professor of Practice)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our team as the Director, Teaching and Learning (Professor of Practice) at the University of Arizona. This is a unique opportunity to reimagine and create impactful programming that supports instructors, increases campus capacity for evidence-based approaches to teaching, and enhances our unit as a vital, trusted partner for teaching innovation.About the Role:
As the Director, Teaching and Learning, you will be responsible for developing, iterating, implementing, and overseeing educational-development programs and initiatives on topics related to evidence-based teaching, inclusive pedagogies, and integration of technologies to promote student engagement and learning. You will lead a team of seven faculty members who collaborate with units across our campus to promote departmental learning around discipline-specific teaching and learning.Key Responsibilities:
- Assess university teaching practices and design programs to enhance teaching and learning.
- Develop partnerships with campus units to deepen the focus on evidence-based teaching and course-assessment strategies.
- Collect and analyze participation trends to strategically enhance teaching and learning across the institution, sharing outcomes and impact.
- Supervise and mentor the faculty members on the Educational Development team to support UCATT’s mission and align with institutional values.
- Serve as a member of the Executive Committee for the College Teaching graduate interdisciplinary program and teach courses in the program.
Requirements:
- Terminal degree in an academic discipline, or graduate degree with 5 years of extensive experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of teaching in higher education using evidence-based instructional methods across a range of modalities, including online.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in educational development or relevant support of instructors in higher education.
- Documented evidence of technological expertise in an educational setting, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with curriculum development and design or instructional design.
- Administrative experience managing a team in a central teaching and learning unit at an institution of higher education.
- Experience managing faculty members, coordinating annual and promotion reviews.
- Experience writing grant proposals and administering grants.
- Record of scholarship in educational research, the scholarship of teaching and learning, or the scholarship of educational development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year.
- Opportunity to work at a Hispanic-serving institution with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life insurance, and disability programs.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members.