Director of Faculty Development - University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi seeks a Director of Faculty Development to promote faculty success initiatives and to oversee the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) on critical thinking. As part of the University of Mississippi’s new strategic plan, Flagship Forward, the University supports faculty excellence by providing opportunities to foster innovations in teaching, research, scholarship, engagement, and administrative leadership. The new Director of Faculty Development will help promote this innovation by sharing strategic leadership, program management, and supervisory duties for the University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CETL). CETL is part of our Academic Innovation Hub, and the Director of Faculty Development will report to the Director of Academic Innovation. The successful candidate will share our commitment to faculty and student success, diversity and inclusion, and interdisciplinary collaborations. The candidate will also have a robust knowledge in the scholarship of critical thinking, teaching and learning (SoTL), active learning, and be committed to data-informed decision-making and assessment.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Faculty Development will be responsible for coordinating faculty development initiatives across campus. This responsibility requires the successful candidate to be highly collaborative, engaging with faculty, staff, students, and administrative leadership across the University. The Director will also be responsible for overseeing and implementing the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan—a 5-year, $3 million investment to promote faculty development and students’ critical thinking across disciplines, particularly in lower-division, general education courses. (See thinkforward.olemiss.edu to access the University’s 2019 QEP plan.) Additionally, the new Director will be responsible for fostering academic innovation through a collaboration with others in our Academic Innovation Hub. This will require the successful candidate to be supportive of all faculty and engage in interdepartmental initiatives to promote faculty success. The Director will be responsible for project assessment and evaluation efforts on a continuous basis, particularly tied to the QEP.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited university (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
• Three years of experience in faculty or educational development
• Supervisory experience
• Record of teaching excellence in a university setting
• Robust knowledge of salient research, effective pedagogical practices, active learning theories, instructional design, and critical thinking
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment either in a tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure track position. Applicants holding a terminal degree with a demonstrated academic and scholarly record commensurate with appointment to a tenured position and currently holding tenure will be considered for tenure at the appropriate faculty rank in the applicable department within the university.
• Experience in program development, data analysis, and assessment with broad campus collaboration.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated expertise in enhancing face-to-face, hybrid, and online teaching and learning
• Demonstrated success in grant writing/ submission
• Experience in providing instruction and consulting with faculty on effective student-centered teaching and learning
• Knowledge and/or experience with major course redesign or transformation initiatives, particularly with lower-division, general education courses.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the University’s online application along with a letter of interest, a detailed current curriculum vita, and a list of 3-5 references to https://careers.olemiss.edu/. Review of materials will begin on April 1. Applications will be accepted until an adequate pool of candidates has been established or until the position is filled. Upon hire, faculty members of the University must provide an official transcript. Request an official transcript to be mailed directly to Human Resources: University of Mississippi, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848.

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About the University of Mississippi & Oxford, MS:

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, Mississippi, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

Touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South,” creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford’s rich history, small town charm and creative community. Oxford is a one-hour drive south of Memphis, Tennessee, and is known as the home of Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner. Over the years Oxford has also been known for offering exceptional culinary experiences and as the home of the University of Mississippi and the Ole Miss Rebels. There is always something here to immerse yourself in. Oxford has also been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Southern Living, Condé Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. Oxford is a vibrant university town, filled with unique shops and galleries, eclectic restaurants and clubs, historic landmarks, and comfortable inns.