Director of Academic Faculty Development

Job Title

Director of Academic Faculty Development

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

VP for Faculty Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the job

We’re seeking a Director of Academic Faculty Development to join our team in the Office of Faculty Affairs. In this position you will foster connection & integration between the work to improve teaching and the success of our students. Through the development and dissemination of relevant programming, you will form and strengthen a bridge between activities of Faculty Affairs, the Center for Teaching Excellence, and the Office for Student Success. 

As part of the Office of Faculty Affairs, you will join us in our commitment to elevate Texas A&M University faculty and their impact on our students, society, and the world. Our mission is to recruit, support and elevate world-class faculty, while promoting excellence in education, scholarship, innovative research, and community impact.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field plus ten years of experience in management, program development, adult education/professional development, leadership training, or closely related experience.

The ideal applicant may also have a PhD with experience in:

• Supervisory or leadership positions
• Working with student success in academic programs
• Faculty development and/or as an academic faculty member
• Leading programming in Teaching/Learning Program Development such as ACUE

If you’re passionate about Faculty Development Programming; Content/Delivery with Leadership; and Strategic Planning in Higher Education, we invite you to apply for this ORP eligible position. Salary is commensurate with selected hire’s experience.

Why Texas A&M University?    

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:    

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance  with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums    
• 12-15 days  of annual paid holidays     
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation   each month    
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas      
• Free exercise programs and release time  for health and wellness programs    
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more     
• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee    

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Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.