Assistant Vice President of Academics for Teaching and Learning
1 month ago
Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.
Position Summary
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Academics for Teaching and Learning provides leadership for faculty development, curriculum development and improvement, and academic program assessment in collaboration with Deans, Department Chairs, and Program Directors. The AVP serves as a senior advisor to the Vice President for Academics, is a voting member of Academic Council, is a member of the Academic Program Review and Support team (APRST), and reports to the VP for Academics
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), including the Instructional Design (ID) team
- Develop and facilitate programs that foster instructional and leadership development for university faculty, department chairs and academic program directors
- Engage and support faculty in the development, evaluation and improvement of curricula to ensure rigor and quality of courses and academic programs across all delivery modalities
- Oversee academic assessment of student learning outcomes in collaboration with university assessment committees and program faculty, to ensure that all programs demonstrate quality processes, evaluation and improvement
- Lead faculty development in effective practice in the evaluation and improvement of teaching and learning at the course level (effective instruction, strategies for measurement such as teaching observation), and assessment of student learning outcomes at the program and university levels.
- Support curriculum evaluation and improvement for all departments undergoing Academic Program Review (APR), including implementation of recommendations made to strengthen or modify academic programs
- Advocate for high-quality, evidence-based teaching and learning across all delivery modalities
- Support improvement of course syllabi, and use of university template
- Oversee faculty orientation programming
- Serve on Faculty Summit committee (ex officio)
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to both lead and manage a high-achieving team in a fast-paced environment
- Member of a Christian congregation; CUWAA gives preference in hiring to members of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor
Education & Experience
- Earned doctorate or other terminal academic degree appropriate for a faculty appointment at CUWAA
- Prior experience as a faculty member in a college or university setting; a proven record of success as a teacher and scholar
- Ability to effectively manage and lead a team of professional staff to support university goals and objectives
- Previous experience in faculty development and leadership development
- Experience with academic assessment as well as development and revision of curricula to foster improvement of teaching and learning
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to ensure rigor and quality of courses and academic programs across all delivery modalities
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Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt (salary) position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent, resume, curriculum vita, copy of transcripts, three letters of reference, and description of teaching philosophy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.
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