Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence

The Executive Director, Teaching and Learning Excellence Center plans and implements university-wide initiatives aligned with institutional strategic goals related to teaching and learning, with an emphasis on faculty, instructional, and organizational development.

• Provides strategic leadership and service within the Office of the Provost, designing and implementing new and ongoing Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) programs that align with institutional priorities, including faculty, instructional, and organizational development initiatives.
• Manages mini-grant programs and facilitates faculty workshops and collaboration to encourage pedagogical innovation, evidence-based innovation, evidence-based instruction, optimal use of active learning spaces, online course quality, etc.
• Directs center operations, including administrative leadership of the CTLE Advisory Committee, staff supervision, and annual budget planning which involves procurement of funds through external grant submission and management.
• Implements annual needs assessments, user database maintenance, and user research studies to evaluate Center activities, demonstrate impact, inform programming, and implement a formal continuous improvement process in partnership with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
• Supports quality in online and digital teaching strategies through oversight of the Online Subcommittee and coordinates instructional design support for use of Canvas, AI tools, and other educational technologies.
• Collaborates with departments and colleges in providing support to faculty engaged in degree program planning and review, evaluation of teaching effectiveness, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
• Promotes UHD as an institution that prioritizes teaching excellence and student success through hosting regional events (e.g. Teaching and Learning Symposium), partnering with regional institutions, and participating in the national educational development dialogue.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• Full Time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees.

Required Education:

• Doctorate degree in an academic field of study offered at UHD or an Ed.D.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Experience (5+ years) leading & assessing university-wide educational development programs;
• Record of university service on strategic planning and implementation committees;
• Experience hiring, supervising, and evaluating professional staff (e.g. instructional designers);
• Demonstrated record of grant writing, secured funding, and grant project management;
• Experience supporting online and technology-enhanced instruction.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of organizational management;
• Knowledge of educational development programs and services in a higher education environment;
• Knowledge of related trends, issues, and accepted practices.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community;
• Ability to make decisions;
• Ability to provide instruction and training;
• Ability to create and analyze reports.

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks. Must have the ability to move items of up to 25lbs.

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Accountability

• Accountable for oversight of organizational unit's projects and initiatives; monitors utilization of allocated resources and status of projected time frames.
• Ensures organizational unit's operation are in compliance with university and department policies and procedures; responsible for development and revision of policies and procedures for assigned area(s).
• Resolves complex issues after careful consideration of all relevant information.
• Collaborates with other university administrators to keep the university apprised of significant developments and issues.

Change Management

• Manages the development and implementation of change initiatives to advance the university's goals and objectives.
• Assesses the availability of resources and ascertains additional resources required to effect change within projected timelines.
• Promotes the benefits of new methods, technology, and/or work environments resulting from changes.
• Addresses concerns to minimize impact of potential consequences of changes.
• Provides encouragement and support to employees through the change process.
• Supports changes in the university's organizational structure.

Leadership

• Leads the organizational unit's endeavors to achieve its goals and objectives in support of the university's vision and mission.
• Oversees the organizational unit's operations in accordance with the university's shared values of excellence, student success, inclusiveness, respect, and integrity.
• Fosters a dynamic work environment that encourages teamwork and cooperation.

Financial Administration

• Assesses and modifies organizational unit's budget annually to provide sufficient resources for organizational unit's operations aligned with goals and objectives, in consideration of the university's budget constraints.
• Directs administration of the organizational unit's budget to ensure effective utilization of financial resources and compliance with federal, State, and university policies and procedures.
• Approves disbursement of funds consistent with the organizational unit's budget.
• Monitors status of organizational unit's budget, and directs the resolution of deficiencies and/or discrepancies.

Organizational Engagement

• Positively represents organizational unit to internal and external constituents in support of the organizational unit's efforts and in recognition of its accomplishments.
• Coordinates with other university administrators to collaborate endeavors across organizational units.
• Builds rapport with external constituents to advance the organizational unit's goals and objectives and engage the community with the university's efforts to address the needs and advance the development of the region.
• Competently responds to audits and requests from governmental entities and UH-System on behalf of the organizational unit.

Strategic Planning

• Develops organizational unit's short- and long-term goals and objectives that align with the university's strategic plan.
• Establishes assessment measures to evaluate the organizational unit's progress toward accomplishing its goals and objectives.
• Determines priorities and allocates resources to achieve the organizational unit's goals and objectives.
• Anticipates potential difficulties and concerns, and develops feasible contingency plans.
• Collaborates with other university administrators to coordinate efforts across organizational units.

Talent Management

• Communicates the organizational unit's priorities and initiatives to employees and the importance of their contributions to the organizational unit's goals and objectives.
• Motivates employees by encouraging a commitment to excellence and recognizing employee accomplishments.
• Clearly defines employee responsibilities and expectations; provides guidance and constructive feedback.
• Encourages employee participation in professional development and training, and supports mentoring and on-the-job training to provide the tools for employees to be successful.
• Promotes teamwork and a work environment that fosters cooperation.
• Manages the resolution of performance issues expeditiously and with discretion.