"Assistant Director, CTLE"

Job Details

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit: Office of VP for Academic Aff MBU

Department: AVP Academic Affairs

Workload allocation:

The Assistant Director of the CTLE will maintain a joint appointment with the Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs (75-80%) and their respective school or college (20-25%). As part of the effort in their home school/college, the Assistant Director will be expected to maintain a course load of at least one course per year as determined by the needs of the school or college.

The Assistant Director of the CTLE should have expertise in the use of technology in teaching and learning.

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide assistance with formulation of best practices in teaching and learning with a focus on the role of technology
• Assist with formulating faculty development opportunities related to increasing student engagement, active and experiential learning, and other high-impact pedagogies
• Assist the director in collaborating with other CTLE team members and partner units, to research and integrate evidence-based practices that inform teaching and learning efforts within and across learning modalities and formats, with particular focus on GenAI
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, and the Director of the CTLE

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited university
• Current term or tenured faculty member at VCU. Rank of associate professor or professor preferred
• 1+ years experience working in a faculty development capacity
• 5+ years experience teaching in higher education
• Knowledge of pedagogy, instructional design, and effective assessment and approaches for virtual learning
• Conversant with literature on educational development, the scholarship on teaching and learning (SoTL) and learning science research
• Comfortable with educational technologies commonly used in higher education
• Ability to work independently and manage complex projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral, written, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google applications
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a full-time faculty member within VCU
• Experience in the scholarship of teaching and learning, publications, and research presentations (conference and other)
• Experience with teaching using active, experiential, and applied learning
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting skills
• Some graphic design experience, or willingness to develop skills in this area

Salary Range: Commensurate up to $110,000 annually

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible:

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Open

Tenant: Open

Months: 12 months

Contact Information: Contact Name: Rebekah Jewers, HR Business Partner Contact Email: jewersrl@vcu.edu

Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on November 1, 2025.