"Faculty Development Specialist"

Faculty Development Specialist

Company: Galen College of Nursing

Job Location: Houston Campus

Category: Faculty Affairs

Type: Full-Time

As a Faculty Development Specialist - Houston Campus at Galen College of Nursing, you will be responsible for enhancing teaching effectiveness using a scholarly and supportive approach to develop educators at Galen College of Nursing. This position plays a vital role in providing local and institutional faculty development support.

1. Conducts regular observations of faculty teaching across delivery modalities (ground, virtual, and asynchronous), offering constructive guidance and actionable feedback to support teaching growth and effectiveness.
2. Develops and advances faculty members’ instructional performance through targeted coaching, mentorship, and implementation of teaching best practices.
3. In conjunction with and under the guidance of the Associate Directors of Faculty Development, develops assessment tools, analyzes data, presents findings, and makes evidence-based recommendations to support faculty development initiatives.
4. Monitors and helps facilitate faculty development courses offered through the Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA).
5. Collaborates with Associate Directors of Faculty Development to design and deliver workshops, trainings, learning communities, and resources aimed at building instructional capacity.
6. Disseminates relevant literature and research related to adult learning, teaching strategies, and educational technologies to enhance curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
7. Provides instructional coaching and support, leveraging tools and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
8. Contributes to the ongoing development and improvement of TLA courses with a focus on evidence-based instructional practices.
9. Coordinates and supports campus-based and college-wide faculty development opportunities and events.
10. Builds collaborative relationships with campus faculty and leadership to align development efforts with instructional needs.
11. Other duties as assigned

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