Faculty Training & Development Manager

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Summary:

• Will oversee faculty training and development initiatives, collaborates with subject matter experts to create effective and adaptable development programs, and coordinates various aspects of the training process, including scheduling, presenting, tracking, and evaluating outcomes.
• This role involves hands-on management of faculty development and training activities and resources, including updating content, maintaining training records, and supporting instructional experiences. The manager helps assess faculty development needs, offering guidance to academic leadership in planning, and assists in creating, maintaining, and auditing professional development reports and tools. The manager coordinates, develops an annual schedule, instructs/co-instructs FTC experiences, and updates the curriculum for FTC courses.
• Additionally, the manager contributes to the creation and maintenance of digital learning resources such as videos, simulations, and other multimedia content, working collaboratively to support faculty development projects. The role also involves developing self-guided learning materials and staying informed about current and emerging technologies relevant to student engagement, faculty development and training.
• Responsible for managing learning technologies, creating competency-based training programs, and supporting faculty in their use of educational technology and innovation. This individual is proactive, a proven instructor, technically proficient, and enthusiastic about higher education, mentoring, and helping others succeed. The role requires adaptability, collaboration, and a strong commitment to best practices in faculty training and development.
• Also responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from workshops and training sessions to evaluate effectiveness and impact on faculty development. This data-driven approach helps identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for innovation in training programs. Additionally, the manager contributes to the strategic planning process by providing insights that support forecasting future needs and aligning faculty development initiatives with the broader goals of the CETL. By integrating data analysis with long-term planning, the manager plays a key role in ensuring that professional development offerings remain relevant, efficient, and aligned with institutional objectives.

 

Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise and support to assigned area(s) of academic instruction through the development, presentation, and assessment of faculty development and training.
• Plans for the appropriate resources of the department, investigates innovation as assigned, and monitors use of technologies provided by the CETL.
• Utilizes subject matter expertise to plan and provide training, coaching, and mentoring of faculty and other team members, and stakeholders.
• Assures expected learning outcomes correspond to faculty development and training objectives and curriculum.
• As assigned, administers the creation, maintenance, and auditing of faculty professional development reports, software, and technologies.
• Develops, staffs, archives, and manages the creation of learning experiences. Plans and produces self-guided learning resources and works collaboratively with the director and faculty to support student engagement, immersive learning, and archives of presentations for faculty use.
• Serves as an instructor/co-instructor and manages the FTC course processes.
• Contributes to the curation of the faculty development library, creates screencast and other videos and simulations, infographics, memes, and supports the director in the planning, delivery, and assessment of faculty development experiences.
• Supports CETL projects, events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Required Education, Certifications & Licensures:

• A doctoral Degree in education, education technology, instructional design, information technology, higher education leadership, education, or closely related field is required.
• A Master's Degree in education technology, instructional design, information technology, higher education leadership, education, or closely related field is required.
• A current Driver's License is required.

 

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years' experience in teaching in higher education, faculty development, education technology, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in one or more subject matter areas
• 3+ years' experience working in multimedia design.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an online learning environment using higher education learning management system