Associate Director for Instructional Innovation

Associate Director for Instructional Innovation

Hiring Department: Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1027094

Posting Close Date: 11/08/2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applicants for a position of Associate Director for Instructional Innovation, who will advance the CATE mission to support the UIC community of educators in their efforts to improve instruction, innovate in the classroom, and transform the teaching culture.

This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment, with an anticipated start date of Spring 2025. Salary range is from $85,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience.

This position will report to the CATE Executive Director.

Description:

Position Summary
This Associate Director will design, deliver, and assess professional learning opportunities for UIC instructors that couple evidence-based practices with the enabling of digital tools in support of innovative and effective pedagogy. The Associate Director will be responsible for advancing professional learning opportunities for UIC instructors by developing resources and implementing programs to support adoption of innovative and effective teaching practices that engage diverse learners in a variety of disciplines and in courses delivered via multiple modalities of instruction (e.g., online, on campus, hybrid). In addition, the Associate Director will consult with faculty on evidence-based teaching practices and organize and facilitate professional development programs such as on-campus workshops and online webinars.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage the development, implementation, and facilitation of programming, including on campus workshops and online webinars, that promotes teaching innovation and disseminates the use of educational technologies and accessible, engaging, learner-centered instructional practices across multiple modalities of instruction (e.g., on campus, online, hybrid) and learning environments (e.g., active learning spaces).

Consult with individual instructors and/or colleges and departments, addressing instructional needs including pedagogical support for educational technologies in on campus, online, and hybrid courses, including artificial intelligence and other emerging digital learning innovations.

Draw upon current, evidence-based strategies in working with UIC instructors, such as Universal Design for Learning, Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning, Backward Design, and Bloom's Taxonomy.

Research and stay abreast of the educational technology and tools available to instructors within UIC's learning management system (Blackboard).

Engage with campus partners to support collaborations across campus units, including UIC Online, the Instructional Design and Media Production Studio, Learning Technology Solutions.

Create content for CATE website resources such as teaching guides, which emphasize teaching equitably using educational technology, with attention to balancing innovation and accessibility in digital learning.

Work with CATE staff to regularly promote and communicate news, resources, and events via website, newsletter and/or listserv, and social media platforms

As assigned by the CATE Executive Director, act as a liaison for CATE by attending campus meetings and events and serving as a CATE representative on campus committees such as the Educational Technologies Committee and the Office of Campus Learning Environments (OCLE) advisory board.

Provide input for execution of CATE mission and goals to ensure alignment of programs and resources and timely submission of budget requests supporting implementation and sustainability

Represent UIC and CATE by attending and presenting at regional, national, and international conferences; participate in on campus events such as UIC's IT Community Conference; help in organizing CATE events that bring together colleagues affiliated with our regional teaching and learning centers

Proactively engage in professional development to stay up-to-date on issues relevant to teaching and the enabling educational technologies to support innovation and student learning needs including artificial intelligence and other emerging digital learning innovations.

As opportunities present themselves, engage in scholarly work in collaboration with CATE staff, instructors, and other on campus and community partners

May have an opportunity to engage in undergraduate or graduate teaching, no more than one course per year

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

• PhD or other terminal degree in an academic discipline
• Demonstrated experience (1-2 years) in teaching and/or curriculum development at the university level
• Demonstrated ability to deliver pedagogical training to instructors on using educational technologies and accessible, engaging, learner-centered instructional practices across multiple modalities of instruction
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and research-based educational practices used in teaching and curriculum development
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education with knowledge of matters relevant to UIC context and the lived experiences of UIC students
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in-person and online pedagogical training to instructors who teach undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional school courses; skill in interacting effectively with large groups of differing social, educational, economic backgrounds
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and pay attention to details
• Ability to work independently and as a productive, constructive team member

Preferred:

• Experience in academic administration in college or university setting
• Ability to work hybrid schedule

Application Instructions
To apply, candidates should submit a 1-2 page cover letter expressing their interest in and summarizing their qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page teaching statement, a 1-2 page diversity statement, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates may also submit up to five pages in materials from their professional portfolio that they feel would assist the search committee with an evaluation of their application.

Working Conditions
General office environment. Must be available to work a hybrid schedule and be on campus at least 3 days per week. Occasional travel for work-related conferences and events, including professional development opportunities at least once per year. Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer keyboards.

For those requiring disability accommodation: No qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at teaching@uic.edu.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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