Executive Director of the Advancing Teaching Learning, and Scholarship

2 months ago

Boston, United States Wentworth Institute of Technology Full time

Job Description

The Executive Director of the Advancing Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (ATLAS) Center is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing excellence in teaching and learning, promoting innovative pedagogical practices, supporting the research and scholarship of teaching and learning, and enhancing the overall learning environment across the institution. The Executive Director will provide strategic vision, foster faculty development, and support interdisciplinary collaboration to cultivate a culture of innovation and scholarly inquiry in teaching and learning. This is a full-time position with flexibility for hybrid work.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15th, 2024.

Organization/Department:

Wentworth Institute of Technology, the university of opportunity, provides our community of learners with access to educational programs responsive to evolving market needs. Through a uniquely effective, hands-on, experiential, and cooperative education approach, Wentworth prepares graduates who are future-focused and career-ready.

The Advancing Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (ATLAS) Center serves as a collaborative, creative, and integral partner that leads through evidence-based learning and scholarship practices that support faculty and students. The ATLAS Center promotes excellence in teaching, learning, and the scholarship of teaching and learning through innovative instructional and scholarship support services scaffolded by pedagogical practices and a modern digital ecosystem. The Center builds collaborative relationships across Wentworth’s five schools, the Digital Technology Services (DTS) Division, and the institution to deliver a portfolio of assets that support quality scholarship, interactive teaching, and high-impact learning experiences aligned with program and university goals.

The Executive Director will collaborate closely with a Faculty Fellow for Teaching and Learning Innovation, the ATLAS Steering and Faculty Advisory Committees, academic leadership, faculty, and staff to ensure the Center plays a central role in fostering excellence in teaching and learning, promoting research and scholarship of teaching and learning, enhancing learner inclusivity, and integrating best practices in a modern digital learning ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and leadership for the Center’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with Institutional and Academic Affairs priorities.
  • Pedagogical Expertise: Provide expertise in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Apply deep knowledge of best practices in inclusive teaching, active learning, and curriculum development to all ATLAS activities.
  • Communication and Institution-level Collaboration: Communicate effectively across diverse groups, build reciprocal partnerships, and foster collaboration among faculty, staff, academic leaders, and Colleges of the Fenway colleagues. Serve on institutional committees and working groups.
  • Operations, Team, and Change Management: Provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations of the ATLAS Center including data-driven planning, implementation, and assessment of programs, resources, and meaningful academic technology adoption. Supervise staff including recruiting, hiring, appraisal, and promotion.
  • Data-Informed Decision Making: Demonstrate proficiency in continuous quality improvement through the collection and analysis of data and the ability to communicate associated impact.
  • Professional Development: Maintain continuous professional growth and development through a series of actions, including attending professional development programs; presenting at conferences; contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning; collaborating with peer institutions; and staying abreast of current literature.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Deep understanding of research-informed theories of learning, curriculum design/development, innovative instructional strategies, active and inclusive pedagogy, assessment, and use of academic technologies in teaching.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices, pedagogical research methodologies, and the ability to foster faculty engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
  • Excellent consultation, interpersonal, leadership, management, organizational, and collaboration skills.
  • Superior customer service skills and a commitment to service as an organizational value.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, multimedia) and the ability to lead professional development programs.
  • Demonstrated capabilities in data-driven decision-making and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Terminal degree (EdD, PhD, or equivalent degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Instructional Technologies, Online Education, or related field).
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience including leadership experience (visioning, implementing mission, strategic and daily operations, management of professional staff, resource and budget planning and management).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Higher Education experience. Full-time faculty experience preferred.
  • Research experience. Scholarship of teaching and learning publications preferred.
  • Experience teaching or leading programming in multiple modalities.
  • Experience building and sustaining collaborations across campus.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

To find out more about Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit the website here.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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