Assoc Vice Prov Ctr for Teaching, Learning & Engagement

TITLE: Associate Vice Provost – Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Engagement

DEPARTMENT: Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Engagement

REPORTS TO: Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Associate Vice Provost of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Engagement is responsible for the creation of a collaborative, effective environment that advances excellence in teaching and learning through faculty development, instructional innovation, and strategic engagement. The Associate Vice Provost leads initiatives and provides support to enhance pedagogical practices, integrate emerging educational technologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration among faculty. This position is a twelve-month position that holds faculty status.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plan initiatives for teaching, learning, and faculty engagement to ensure alignment with institutional goals.
• Maintains an environment that encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary engagement, participation, collegiality, and innovation.
• Serves as a mentor to and leads new faculty orientation programs.
• Builds strong relationships with faculty and staff to foster a collaborative community of practice.
• Works with faculty to offer personalized coaching and consultations, in groups or individually, to foster excellence in teaching, assessment of student outcomes, focusing on course design, curriculum development, and instructional improvement.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs to provide expertise in the development or enhancement of tutoring, learning communities, supplemental instruction, and student success programs.
• Facilitates the first- and second-year experiences to ensure student success.
• Maintains personal professional development by staying updated on literature on teaching and learning, emerging teaching and learning technologies, and electronic platforms.
• Guides faculty in the integration of technology to support teaching and learning.
• Establishes schedules for faculty development activities in consultation with Academic Deans/Department Chairs and in collaboration with the shared governance system.
• Leads efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional strategies and faculty development programs.
• Uses data to inform decision-making and recommend improvements to enhance teaching quality and faculty engagement.
• Responsible for assessing faculty needs for development, designing programs to meet identified needs, and assessing effectiveness of programs from attendance, satisfaction, and outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge

1. Pedagogical Practices: Comprehensive understanding of modern teaching methodologies, both online and in-person, including active learning, student engagement strategies, and curriculum development.
2. Faculty Development: Knowledge of effective approaches to mentoring, coaching, and professional development for higher education faculty.
3. Educational Technologies: Expertise in learning management systems (LMS), instructional technology, and emerging educational tools.
4. Assessment and Evaluation: Understanding of student learning outcomes assessment, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making.
5. Higher Education Administration: Familiarity with institutional strategic planning, governance systems, and academic policies.
6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Knowledge of best practices for fostering interdisciplinary engagement and faculty collaboration.
7. Student Success Programs: Awareness of strategies and initiatives for enhancing student retention, success, and first- and second-year experiences.

Skills

1. Leadership: Proven ability to lead faculty initiatives and strategi