Assistant Director of Leadership and Faculty Development

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Assistant Director of Leadership and Faculty Development

This position serves the Faculty Center Director and the AAVP–Faculty Development Office by conducting faculty development research, supporting the Faith & Learning Initiative, and providing operational leadership for assigned faculty development programs and other Faculty Center and university initiatives.

The Assistant Director develops, implements, evaluates, and refines faculty development programs and initiatives serving academic leaders, pre-CFS faculty, and late-career faculty, while supporting other assigned university initiatives. The position also provides personnel leadership, resource management, program assessment, and institutional reporting to support Faculty Center operations and university objectives.

What you will be doing in this position

Faculty Development Programs and Initiatives

• Develop, administer, evaluate, and refine assigned faculty development programs and initiatives for:

  • academic leaders and late-career faculty, under the strategic direction of the Faculty Center Director; and

  • pre-CFS faculty and Faith & Learning initiatives, under the strategic direction of the Faculty Center Associate Director

• Oversee the scheduling, logistical planning, and implementation of assigned workshops, seminars, Faculty Retirement Banquet (≈100 guests), and other program events.

• Support the Faith and Learning Initiative of the Faculty Center, including:

  • conducting research and evaluation on faith and learning,

  • evaluating Faith & Learning initiatives and

  • designing, developing, and hosting faculty discussion groups, presentations, and workshops.

• Under the direction of the Office of Belonging and in association with the Associate Director of the Faculty Center, implement programs that help achieve university goals pertaining to belonging.

Research and Scholarly Support

• Conduct research projects and respond to research and data requests from the AAVP–Faculty Development Office, the University Faculty Development Council (UFDC), and the Faculty Center Director, as assigned.

• Review academic literature, conduct research, and gather data to inform the development of new programs and initiatives and the evaluation and refinement of existing Faculty Center programs.

Personnel Leadership and Resource Management

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and assign work to staff, establishing clear expectations and ensuring compliance with applicable university policies and Faculty Center procedures.

• Provide mentoring, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities that support employee growth and leadership development.

• Support staff in providing student employees with meaningful work experiences, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities that foster professional, personal, and faith-centered growth consistent with the Mission and Aims of Brigham Young University.

• Direct undergraduate and graduate research assistants assigned to Faith & Learning initiatives and other assigned research projects.

Faculty Center Administration

• Collaborate with Faculty Center leadership and colleagues to develop, implement, evaluate, and support Faculty Center priorities, strategies, services, and initiatives.

• Contribute to annual Faculty Center planning and reporting activities by identifying future priorities, resource needs, and recommendations related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Resource Management

• Manage approximately $70,000 in program funding.

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