Executive Director

Job Title

Executive Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Associate Provost Academic Enhancement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) is seeking an Executive Director who is passionate about student and faculty success and understands the connection between them. This person will lead a CTE that is responsible for several aspects of improving teaching and learning at Texas A&M. These include oversight of the learning management system, faculty professional development, graduate student professional development, faculty consultations, and university mentoring efforts. We seek someone who is knowledgeable about educational technology and can contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning. The successful candidate will work well with administrators, faculty, and staff. They will be passionate about improving teaching and learning at Texas A&M through evidence-based practices. They will help develop new academic programs and contribute to the University’s research mission. They will contribute in any area where there is an educational aspect.

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: Commensurate (Based on selected hire’s qualifications)

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. These can be uploaded in the CV/Resume section.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• Must be able to arrive to work on time and regularly.

• Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work independently.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ten years of management related experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a related discipline.

• Supervisory experience.

• Administrative experience including budgeting and employee evaluation.

• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: faculty development; teaching assistant and graduate student professional development; technology in teaching and learning; Learning Sciences; teaching and learning in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline; evaluation and assessment; course and instructional design; grant development; assessment support, and management; pedagogy; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL); Interdisciplinary teaching and learning; donor funding, service-Learning; and formative assessment for teaching enhancement and impact in teaching.

• Understanding of organizational culture and ability to be a change agent and advocate of excellence in teaching and learning.

• Recognition as innovator based on multiple new techniques and workshops in educational development of faculty and/or graduate students.

• Experience and understanding of educational technology including (but not limited to) learning management systems and learning tools that are integrated to them. 

  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Faculty development expertise.

• Ability to work effectively with faculty and administrators on strategic planning, assessing needs, and pursuing the Center’s mission across the university.

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Strong writing and edit capabilities.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Knowledge of learning theory and pedagogical practices including blended pedagogy.

• Strong grasp of best practices and research in learning and teaching in higher education.

• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs and services.

• Ability to supervise the work of others.

• Ability to connect faculty professional development in teaching to both faculty and student suc