OPPORTUNITY PROFILE Assistant Director for Faculty Programs Teaching & Learning Transformation Center

Posted October 2017

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and nonpro t organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas.

The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

TLTC Mission & Organizational Structure The Teaching & Learning Transformation Center inspires and supports effective, equitable, engaging, & efficient teaching innovations among the University’s instructors and assistants. Our team provides faculty, students, and staff with training, resources, professional development activities, and individualized consultation to transform their classrooms and careers. Together as a campus learning community we can all enhance our teaching, improve student outcomes, and advance Maryland as an international leader in evidence-based education. Associate Provost & Executive Director

Ben Bederson

Business Manager

Director of Research

Director of Instructional Excellence & Innovation

Tameka Jones

Alice Donlan

Scott Roberts

Administrative Assistant

Assistant Director for Graduate Student Programs

Assistant Director for Faculty Programs

Learning Experience Position (TBD)

Leona Naude

Marissa Stewart

VACANT

PENDING

Undergraduate Staff

Instructional Development Specialist

MOOC Program Manager

Learning Experience Position (TBD)

Alexis Williams

Bill Aarhus

PENDING

Research Assistant

Student Programs Coordinator

Faculty Programs Coordinator

Virginia Byrne

Khara Schonfeld-Karan

Hannah Jardine

Graduate Assistants Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Technical Operations Coordinator

Bridget Higginbotham

Paridhi Mathur

The TLTC is housed in the new Edward St. John building, an expansive hub for innovative teaching and active learning in the center of campus. In addition to our staff offices and open workspace, we have two dedicated rooms, a 30-seat Training Room and a 60-seat Instructional Development Studio, that we use for workshops, retreats, seminars, and learning community meetings.

Learn more at tltc.umd.edu/esj

The building also includes the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, DIT’s Learning Technology Design group, and active learning classrooms

with up to

12 1,830 9 7 12,000

classroom seats state-of-the-art chemistry labs huddle rooms for student collaboration students and faculty served each day

Assistant Director for Faculty Programs

Visit ejobs.umd.edu/postings/55436 for complete position details and to apply

POSITION SUMMARY The Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, invites applications for an Assistant Director of our Faculty Programs. Instrumental to TLTC’s mission (tltc.umd.edu/mission) are the programs, events, activities, and resources that support and advance faculty teaching and professional development outcomes. The Assistant Director of Faculty Programs (AD-FP) manages the planning, budgeting, marketing, operations, and evaluation of our various faculty-oriented programs and events and more broadly supports the TLTC’s mission and efforts. The AD-FP represents the Director and Executive Director in their absence and works closely with the Office of Faculty Affairs, and other campus stakeholders to advance the broader strategic mission of the campus and its academic units. The AD-FP reports to the TLTC’s Director of Instructional Excellence & Innovation and is responsible for supervising undergraduate and graduate staff assigned to related projects and programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Only candidates who clearly possess all of the following can be considered for this position: • A Ph.D. or other terminal doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as the instructor of undergraduate or graduate courses at an accredited academic institution. • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working directly with graduate students or faculty to support their course design, evidence-based teaching practices, and learning outcomes assessment. • Expertise with course and curriculum development, education research and theory, pedagogical theories and approaches, scholarship of teaching and learning literature, learning assessment techniques, the effective use of technology to enhance student learning outcomes. • Direct experience with diversity and inclusion initiatives, and working with a diverse staff and student body. • Demonstrated ability to direct programmatic activity and to manage multiple projects and coordinate with a diverse team of professionals to achieve organizational goals. • Experience planning and overseeing events (e.g., workshops, orientations, retreats). • Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

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Assistant Director for Faculty Programs

Visit ejobs.umd.edu/postings/55436 for complete position details and to apply

PREFERENCES The ideal candidate has a distinguished record of excellent teaching at the university level wide range of formats (e.g., course size, blended, online), substantial professional experience managing pedagogy-related programs, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The role requires a commitment to customer service and a personal dedication to increasing the accessibility and inclusivity of higher education. Therefore, preference will be given to applicants who have the following: • Their terminal degree in the field of education or a related field. • Deep knowledge and record of scholarly publications and presentations related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. • Expertise with survey software such as Qualtrics. • Expertise in data analysis tools such as SPSS, R and Tableau. • Expertise in designing, and creating courses in online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) for a wide range of courses. • Expertise in assisting others with creating professional development materials (e.g., teaching statements, portfolios). • Experience conducting peer observations and providing formative feedback to instructors and teaching assistants. • Proficiency with common instructional technologies utilized on campus (e.g., clickers, Panopto, WebEx). • Experience training, supervising, and supporting employees or graduate assistants.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Candidates are asked to submit via ejobs.umd.edu a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three persons who can be contacted for references. Confidential review of applications will begin on November 11, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary range: $61,139 – $74,424 The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Benefits, Retirement, & Leave AVAILABLE BENEFITS The University of Maryland provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits and leave package option to eligible employees. As a faculty or regular exempt staff member of UMD, you are entitled to many benefits offered by the State of Maryland. • Medical • Prescription • Dental • Term Life Insurance • Vision • Mental Health & Substance Abuse • Personal Accident & Dismemberment • UNUM Group Term Life Insurance • UNUM Group Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan • Additional benefits: uhr.umd.edu/benefits/additional-benefits

RETIREMENT PLANNING As a condition of employment at UMD, all faculty and regular exempt staff are required to enroll in either the Optional Retirement Program or the Employee’s Reformed Contributory Pension System.

LEAVE You will earn annual leave at the rate of 22 days per year (6:46 hours per pay period) and sick leave at the rate of 15 days per year (4:37 hours per pay period). You will also be credited with 3 personal days annually.

Visit uhr.umd.edu/benefits for complete information

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