Executive Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology

Executive Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology

Campus Title: Executive Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology

State Job Title: Executive Director

Department: Academic Affairs

Job Code: HA6200

FLSA Status: Exempt

Funding: 7115-0100

Bargaining Unit: APA

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Timeframe: 52 Weeks

Shift: Standard business hours

Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: Receives direct supervision from the Provost, with some direction provided by the Associate Provost.

Supervision Exercised: The Executive Director supervises all subordinate positions with the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT). Additionally, they may supervise student workers and graduate assistants.

Salary: $110,000 to $115,000 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience)

General Statement of Duties:

Under the direction of the Provost, while also receiving supplemental direction from the Associate Provost, the Executive Director oversees the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) and the Faculty Center, providing leadership around instructional technology, online instruction, and faculty professional development in support of the institution's academic mission.

Through their leadership and management of the CIT, the Executive Director will fully support the University's online courses and programs, lead the effective integration of instructional technologies in the virtual learning environment, and manage the University's official learning management system(s).

While working collaboratively across divisions and departments, and in consultation with affiliated faculty, the Executive Director will lead the Faculty Center. In this capacity the Executive Director develops, coordinates, and delivers professional development opportunities for faculty, librarians, and academic staff. These initiatives support excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship and research, advising effectiveness, digital literacy, culturally responsive teaching, and learning outcomes assessment, all of which are grounded in best practices and adult learning theory.

Duties and Responsibilities Related to the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT):

• Consults with faculty, department chairs, and administration on online education issues, recommends long term online teaching plans and policies.
• Consults with department chairs, faculty, and administration in developing and recommending improvements to the online course and program offerings of the University.
• Develops and delivers instructional technology training to faculty and staff.
• Provides one-on-one consultation, small and large group instruction to the campus community.
• Develops and maintains an online resource center for faculty and students on the CIT and Plato websites.
• Chairs the CIT Advisory Committees, serves on the Instructional Technology Strategic Advisory Committee, or any successor campus technology committee.
• Manages the CIT budget.
• Works, in an advisory capacity, with faculty, Department Chairs, and administration to support the assessment of the quality and academic integrity of online courses.
• Represents the University in state and national online technology organizations.
• Coordinates the review and selection of the LMS Platform and the development and implementation of policies and practices for its use and applications in the University's educational programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities Related to the Faculty Center:

• Provides leadership and vision to offer an effective program of professional development opportunities for faculty, librarians, and academic staff.
• Creates supports and processes for productive pedological experimentation.
• Fosters strong relationships with key institutions, individuals, community colleges, and other external collaborators to enhance the University's impact to the larger community.
• Works collaboratively with faculty, administration, and departments across the University to develop and support effective, student-centered teaching strategies.
• Works with the appropriate institutional stakeholders to support piloting and when appropriate the implementation of new technology to execute the academic mission of Westfield State; in particular, to improve and assess student learning outcomes.
• Develops and delivers professional development opportunities for faculty, librarians, and academic staff on emerging trends in higher education that are directly relevant to the academic enterprise.
• Coordinates and facilitates events around teaching and learning for part-time and full-time faculty, as well as librarians and academic staff.
• Manages the budget(s) under the purview of the Faculty Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum Development, Instructional Technology, or a related field.
• Significant experience with the current state of technology supporting high quality online education, in particular with learning management systems and their use in higher education.
• Record of achievement in leading the design, development, delivery, and adoption of innovative teaching and learning programs, technologies, and practices.
• Five plus years of successful teaching and administrative experience preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders within a unionized campus environment.
• Appreciation for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, and ideological backgrounds and abilities.
• Knowledge of contemporary evidence-based practices, tools, and technology in the development of new methods and procedures in instructional design.
• Skills in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of institutional priorities.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to work with faculty, administration, and staff at all levels.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, communication, and organizational skills.