Director UTLC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, United States

Updated: 19 days ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
Deadline: 08 Apr 2024

Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 000851
Functional Title Director UTLC
Position Type Administration - Staff
Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The UTLC operates as the central unit supporting campus teaching and learning initiatives. The UTLC supports and advocates for a scholarly and effective teaching culture that: embraces innovation and inclusion, facilitates connections and leadership, and promotes an exploration of pedagogy and practice dedicated to learning. Additionally, the UTLC oversees Department Head/Chair/Director support in conjunction with the Office of the Provost; the Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards; the University Faculty Mentoring program; the University Academic Leadership training; and special projects related to teaching policy and improving academic outcomes (e.g. Teaching Effectiveness).
Position Summary
The UTLC Director provides strategic leadership for campus-wide teaching and learning support, professional development, and training for faculty and heads/chairs, aligning with Academic Affairs’ mission and initiatives. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the development, facilitation, and supervision of pan-university learning, pedagogy, and teaching initiatives and trainings; visioning and implementation of UTLC operations relative to University goals; and representing professional teaching and learning needs of the faculty community through service commitments, advisory capacities, and programmatic development. The Director collaborates with campus partners to support institutional priorities, particularly in enhancing teaching effectiveness and improving academic outcomes. Serving as a liaison, the Director fosters partnerships, advises on program development, and supports the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Affairs (AVPAA) in faculty development, special projects, and UTLC initiatives. Additionally, the Director supports the AVPAA/Dean of Undergraduate Studies in developing, facilitating, and managing faculty and educational development initiatives. This position reports to the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (AVPAA).
Minimum Qualifications
  • Terminal degree with five years of teaching experience in higher education
  • Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate relationships with faculty and partners across the university
  • Prior leadership experience in a teaching and learning unit
  • Prior experience in faculty and educational development
  • Prior experience supervising others
  • Prior experience leading the development of unit vision and assessment processes
  • Prior experience working with faculty on incorporating pedagogically effective practices in the classroom
  • Prior experience with course and program development
  • Prior experience with overseeing unit budgets
  • Emerging Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Research profile
  • Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently
  • Demonstrated expertise in an established area of teaching best practice
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated expertise in an established area of teaching best practice
  • Teaching experience across varied course and classroom classifications
  • Experience supporting pan-institutional priorities and academic outcomes
  • Extensive experience with the curriculum planning and evidence-based instructional practices
  • Extensive experience in administrative capacitates, such as supervision, budgeting, and program coordination
  • Established Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Research profile
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range $110,000
Org #-Department Univ Tchg and Learning Commons - 10901
Job Open Date 03/26/2024
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date 04/08/2024
Open Until Filled No
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt

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