Director of Teaching Excellence

• Build and lead a comprehensive framework for teaching excellence, curriculum design, active learning, and assessment aligned with institutional goals and quality standards.
• Design and facilitate high-impact professional development—workshops, seminars, learning communities, and onboarding—for faculty adopting evidence-based and technology-enhanced teaching practices.
• Provide individualized coaching, mentoring, and instructional design consultation to help faculty align course objectives, learning activities, and assessments.
• Guide academic programs in developing meaningful course- and program-level student learning outcomes, assessment plans, curriculum maps, and annual program reviews.
• Coordinate general education assessment activities, including administration, data collection, training, and interpretation of results for continuous improvement.
• Serve as a non-voting member of the Curriculum Committee to ensure new and revised courses/programs include clear outcomes, aligned assessments, and quality elements.
• Partner with Institutional Research to collect, analyze, and report data for accreditation and compliance (e.g., SACSCOC) and to inform decision-making.
• Lead the evaluation, integration, and training of educational technologies, software, and the learning management system to support online/hybrid teaching and accessibility.
• Manage the Center for Teaching Excellence and eLearning operations, including budget development, facilities, equipment, and supervision of staff (performance evaluations, leave approval, coaching, and development).
• Represent the college at convocation, recruitment events, committees, and professional development activities; foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum & Instruction, Learning Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in pedagogical theory, instructional design, assessment strategies, and evidence-based teaching practices in higher education.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively with faculty, academic leaders, staff, and administrators.
• Knowledge of current trends in higher education, online/hybrid learning, educational technology, accessibility, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Experience managing budgets, supervising staff, and leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in faculty development, instructional leadership, academic effectiveness, or a related role in higher education.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes (e.g., SACSCOC) and program review cycles.
• Familiarity with Quality Matters (QM) or similar course/program quality standards.

You will shape how faculty teach, how programs assess learning, and how technology enhances the student experience—directly advancing institutional effectiveness, accreditation readiness, and a culture of teaching excellence.