"Director of Academic Resources and Learning Innovation"

Director of Academic Resources and Learning Innovation

Posting Number: P2230

Job Title: Director of Academic Resources and Learning Innovation

Students Only: No

Job Description Summary:

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At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America's leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, growth-focused culture and our exceptional benefits package. For full-time employees, here are a few of the amazing benefits we offer:

• Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period. Who doesn't love free money?
• We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
• Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break! Not to mention, you get time off at Spring Break and Friday's off in the summer.
• Have you ever wanted to take an art class? Interested in exploring entrepreneurship? FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents makes this dream a reality.
• Access to amenities like our Children's Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more.
• When adventure calls, head out to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, take a hike around Mustang Loop, surf the local sand dunes, or jump in the car and travel to Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, or Laramie. For a map of our area, and links to activities and places, view westernwyoming.edu/outsider.

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The Director of Academic Resources and Learning Innovation provides comprehensive leadership for two essential instructional and academic support units: the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Library & Learning Commons, including the Hay Library, Testing Center, and Peer Tutoring/Writing Center. This position serves as Western's primary leader for institutional teaching excellence, faculty development, instructional innovation, library services, and student learning support.

The Director oversees all staff in both functional areas and reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The role requires high-level strategic planning, strong technical competency, and exceptional interpersonal skills to support two distinct but interconnected missions:

1. The Center for Teaching & Learning - advancing instructional design, teaching quality, LMS digital accessibility, professional development, and educational technology integration.
2. The Library & Learning Commons - advancing academic resource management, information literacy, tutoring, testing services, and student learning support.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS PERSON IS ACCOUNTABLE:

I. Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Provide unified leadership for all CTL and Library & Learning Commons programs, personnel, services, and resources.
• Lead strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts for teaching, learning, and academic support services.
• Serve as the primary advisor to the VPAA regarding faculty development, instructional technology, LMS accessibility, academic support, and resource needs.
• Ensure alignment with assigned HLC accreditation expectations, federal requirements (including ADA/Section 504/508 as it pertains to instructional materials), and Western strategic priorities.
• Represent Academic Resources and Learning Innovation and institutional committees and appropriate statewide groups (including WyDEC).
• Prepare annual reports, strategic updates, and analyses for the VPAA, President's Cabinet (as requested), and Board of Trustees (as requested).

II. Center for Teaching & Learning Leadership

Instructional Innovation & Teaching Excellence

• Develop and implement comprehensive faculty professional development programs supporting online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.
• Oversee faculty badging pathways that recognize skill development in instructional design, teaching excellence, digital pedagogy, and educational technology.
• Provide leadership in instructional design, effective teaching practices, and the use of evidence-based pedagogy.
• Support faculty through consultations, course reviews, design assistance, and strategic integration of new technologies.
• Coordinate new faculty onboarding and ongoing training in collaboration with School Deans,

Digital Accessibility & Educational Technology

• Serve as the institution's subject matter expert on Section 508 digital accessibility as it applies to instruction, course materials, and LMS content.
• Ensure that faculty training includes accessibility compliance and universal design for learning.
• Collaborate with IT to align educational technologies with instructional needs and support faculty adoption.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Coordinator to ensure digital accessibility compliance.
• Maintain the Faculty Resource website and other digital assets supporting instructional innovation.

Faculty Engagement & Institutional Collaboration

• Lead signature teaching excellence initiatives such as faculty learning communities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in teaching across all disciplines.

III. Library & Learning Commons Leadership (Student-Facing)

Library Administration & Resource Management

• Provide administrative leadership for the Hay Library, including staff supervision, resource management, budgeting, and operations.
• Oversee physical and digital collections, ensuring alignment with curricular needs and state consortium agreements.
• Collaborate with faculty to select and evaluate library resources supporting academic programs.
• Maintain digital databases, electronic collections, and library websites in partnership with IT and external vendors.

Information Literacy & Student Academic Support

• Lead information literacy instruction and student academic programming.
• Promote student engagement with library resources; physical, electronic, and virtual.
• Ensure equitable access to academic resources for on-campus, outreach, and distance learners.

Tutoring & Testing Services

• Supervise the Testing Center and Peer Tutoring/Writing Center, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and compliant services.
• Ensure secure and efficient testing practices, including proctoring, accommodations, and scheduling.
• Oversee tutor selection, training, and evaluation aligned with national best practices.
• Coordinate academic support efforts with Student Services and academic leadership.

IV. Collaboration, Outreach, and Innovation

• Foster a collaborative environment across academic schools, IT, student services, and institutional effectiveness.
• Promote the CTL and Learning Commons as hubs of creativity, professional growth, and student success.
• Advocate for academic support needs through presentations, workshops, and communication with campus and community stakeholders.
• Represent Western in state and national organizations related to academic resources, instructional innovation, and learning support.

OTHER DUTIES

• Manage budgets and expenditures for all supervised units.
• Maintain records, inventories, and reports as required.
• Participate in institutional assessment and strategic planning.
• Maintain safe and inclusive working conditions.
• Stay current with national trends, research, and innovations in teaching, learning, library sciences, and academic technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Three (3) - Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, including leadership in at least one of the following: teaching and learning, faculty development, library services, instructional design, or academic support.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology, online education systems (e.g., Canvas), and educational resource platforms.
4. Experience with library consortium systems, database management, or information literacy instruction.
5. Demonstrated skill in Section 508 digital accessibility and universal design for learning.
6. Experience supervising professional staff and managing budgets.
7. Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
8. Ability to collaborate effectively across divisions and stakeholder groups.

Equivalency Statement

For those candidates who do not meet all the minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which has provided comparable knowledge and abilities, will be acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

1. Demonstrated strategic leadership experience in directing complex academic support units, instructional innovation initiatives, or cross-functional teams within higher education.
2. Experience supervising multiple professional teams across different functional units
3. Prior administrative experience in a community college or open-access institution.
4. Experience managing library system migrations, database licensing, or statewide consortium participation.
5. Record of successful grant writing or project management, particularly in projects involving teaching innovation, academic support, or educational technology.
6. Active participation and leadership roles in professional organizations related to teaching and learning, academic libraries, instructional design, or student support services.
7. Successful experience leading institution-wide teaching and learning initiatives, including faculty learning communities, quality improvement projects, or pedagogy redesign efforts.
8. Experience with event management, public speaking, and marketing.

Open Date: 12/11/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment.

Estimated Salary: $80,200 - $98,300

FLSA: Exempt

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