Assistant Director, Teaching Dev. and Initiatives

27-Mar-2024

Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning - Faculty Teaching Initiatives

87601BR

University Job Title

Assistant Director Faculty Teaching Intiatives

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (24)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Communications/Editing/Teaching

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Position Focus:

The Yale University Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning is currently hiring for STEM teaching expertise on the Teaching Development and Initiatives (TDI) team. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in teaching is a primary focus for our team, and this hire would support these efforts in STEM fields. The person in this position will work in collaboration with the TDI team and others on campus to promote effective and equitable teaching practices in STEM, facilitate utilization of CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning) resources on campus, and develop supports for STEM faculty, graduate students, and postdocs in each stage of their teaching career. Through consultations, facilitated discussions and workshops, grants funding, and web resource development, the person in this position will support the Poorvu Center’s work to build a shared community for teaching and learning at Yale. The person in this position will also contribute to and benefit from the supportive and collegial work environment of the TDI team and the Poorvu Center and will have opportunities to shape our collective work culture. The center provides resources for professional development and the TDI team supports each other through collective sharing of expertise and resources. The Poorvu Center’s mission to promote teaching and learning is rooted in a culture that prioritizes equity, accessibility, and the growth of each team member. We care for one another as professionals and human beings. We value the perspectives of individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, identities, and expertise. And we support one another in learning from our failures as much as our successes. Please include a cover letter and CV to apply for this position. The interview process for this position will involve three stages, including a self-recorded response to a set of questions, a mock syllabus consultation on Zoom, and an in-person workshop and interview. Our hope would be for someone to start in this position in the summer of 2024. Please apply by January 1st to ensure your consideration for this position.

Responsibilities: Work to enact the goals and priorities of the Poorvu Center and the TDI team. Act as a liaison to the CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning) network and facilitate the utilization of its resources at Yale. Facilitate regular teaching discussions and workshops that emphasize community, development, and the sharing of pedagogical practices. Evaluate and collaboratively update offerings to support the teaching development needs of STEM faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Conduct confidential, one-on-one teaching consultations and classroom observations. Develop web resources to support effective and equitable teaching practices at Yale. Assist in the dissemination of grant funding programs to support effective classroom instruction and other institutional priorities, such as the Belonging at Yale initiative. Establish working relationships with departments, Poorvu staff, and other campus groups to understand faculty, postdoc, and graduate student needs and resources. Stay current in the educational literature and the literature on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, particularly as they relate to STEM education. Identify areas of personal growth and needs and support the professional growth of the team Contribute to effective team dynamics and communication.

Essential Duties

1.    Establish working relationships with faculty and Center staff through the design and implementation of consultations, institutes, workshops, and other programming informed by educational research and campus needs. 2.    Assist Director with management of teaching grant programs, learning communities, and other cohort-building experiences centered in the CTL, collaborating with other CTL colleagues as appropriate.  3.    Assist with design and creation of print and web-based instructional resources and highlight discipline-specific and inclusive pedagogical methods, in conjunction with other members of the Faculty Initiatives Team.  4.    Conduct consultations and classroom observation services for faculty. Support portfolio and other custom presentations of teaching activity. Facilitate grant/fellowship applications related to teaching and learning.  5.    Provide faculty support for course design, instructional design, and assessment development and delivery customized to subject area domains of faculty teaching across divisions and schools campus-wide.  6.    Maintain a deep and current understanding of educational research, particularly as it relates to teaching and learning in university classroom and online environments, and as it relates to achieving educational equity. 7.    Work with the Director on strategic planning and cultivating partnerships on campus to identify new needs and opportunities. Identify best practices and resources available beyond Yale.  8.    Represent the CTL's work at briefings, campus visits, conferences, and other academic venues.  9.    Work with the Assistant Director for Educational Program Assessment to conduct ongoing assessment of programs and services, analyze workshop activity, surveys, captured footage, and other evidence of impact, and draw on such data for iterative improvement of CTL services.

Required Education and Experience

PhD or equivalent level degree and a minimum of three years university teaching experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated ability to have confidential and non-evaluative consultations with instructors that promote reflection about teaching and learning.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Strong commitment to collaboration and collegial interactions. An understanding of the higher education teaching context.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Strong commitment to professional development and reflective practice, including being open to feedback.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Personal and professional commitment to equity and inclusion.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to work in person at the Poorvu Center. While general availability must be for five days per week, the Poorvu Center and Yale has a flexible work schedule that currently allows for up to two days per week to be remote as work responsibilities allow.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Teaching/leading professional development initiatives in higher ed. Deep familiarity with ed literature, particularly STEM education. PhD or terminal degree in a STEM field. Talking with instructors, about teaching and learning and/or DEIB issues. Leading interactive and discussion-based sessions. Assoc Dir: significant exp designing and creating professional development in the higher ed context.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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