Teaching Consultant, Faculty Development and Applied Research

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

Overview of the Organization

Duke Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education (LILE) is Duke University’s central resource for innovative teaching and learning on campus and through Duke’s professional, continuing, and online education offerings. LILE’s applied educational research and development expertise and market-driven lifetime learning opportunities serve all learners, from pre-college through post-career.

 

Position Summary

The Teaching Consultant will work within the Faculty Development and Applied Research (FDAR) division as a member of the Teaching Innovation team to provide instructor support and educational development. A competitive candidate will have previously supported instructors with their teaching, and will have first-hand knowledge of typical pedagogical approaches and educational tools used in excellent teaching. The candidate should be able to effectively and enthusiastically engage with faculty in person, online, and in writing to encourage and support effective teaching practices and the design of engaging, inclusive, and effective courses and learning experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience with program evaluation, and in particular with survey design and other forms of qualitative and quantitative assessment. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated understanding of generative artificial intelligence and its uses and implications for pedagogical innovation.

 

FDAR is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and to help create Duke educational experiences that recognize diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic and organizational excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

 

Responsibilities

Support and leadership for pedagogical innovation (60%)

Provide pedagogical and educational technology consulting and advice, training, and project and program support, to help instructors find innovative and transformative ways to achieve their teaching goals. Provide assessment and evaluation consultations as necessary to help measure and iterate effective teaching and learning. This position will primarily support instructors teaching in undergraduate and graduate courses both on campus and online, but will also support instructors for pre-college through post-career learners. Job goals are to:

• Develop and maintain knowledge and expertise of effective pedagogical methods.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and expertise related to commonly-used educational technology tools.
• Assess instructor teaching needs and advocate for resources and services to meet those needs.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with instructors.
• Plan, develop and implement events and programs such as faculty learning communities (FLCs), teaching institutes, invited speakers, workshops, panels, and demonstrations to inform instructors on instructional and pedagogical trends, effective teaching and learning techniques, and use of technologies for teaching.
• Consult on program evaluation design and planning, and in particular on survey design and other forms of qualitative and quantitative assessment to measure and iterate effective teaching and learning.
• Participate in LILE and University committees and work group