Working Hours:

Working hours consist of 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day exclusive of a 1/2- or 1-hour lunch), between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Hours will be agreed upon between the supervisor and the employee at the start of employment.

Summary:

The Director of Teaching and Learning will provide leadership in support of the College’s strategic initiatives related to teaching and learning. These initiatives include planning and implementing faculty development and design of courses that focus on improving student achievement using emerging educational technologies and applied instructional strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

1. Design and provide faculty development workshops, training, and the instructional application of new and existing technologies to support improved student learning.
2. Identify training needs for faculty, then design, oversee delivery and evaluation of professional development.
3. Ensure faculty are adequately trained on the College’s LMS and any hardware/software needed to promote effective teaching in all modalities (online, hybrid, and face-face).
4. Provide consultation and support for faculty in the design of course/program curriculum and pedagogies in all instructional modalities according to established best practices, including learning outcomes, curriculum alignment, learning-centered teaching strategies and assessment of student learning.
5. At the direction of the Provost (or her/his designee), develop and implement a management plan for the continued growth of online courses.
6. Support academic divisions in the exploration and development of innovative teaching and learning strategies and materials.
7. Foster informal networking/sharing of best practices among faculty across the College.
8. Work collaboratively with team members and faculty from varying backgrounds and disciplines to support increased student success.
9. Research and apply emerging educational technologies and instructional design strategies.
10. Represent the institution and its approach to student learning at various conferences or related events.
11. Ensure compliance of online programs with state, federal and accreditation standards and serve as contact for NC-SARA.
12. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

Directly supervises full time and part time staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, bargaining unit contracts and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; motivating and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.                                               

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:   

Required:                                          

1. Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Professional Development, Online Education, Education or related field.
2. At least 3 years’ experience working as an instructional designer or instructional faculty member in higher education.

Preferred:

1. Proven experience with course and curriculum design processes, including learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum alignment, and learning-centered teaching strategies.
2. Extensive experience working with learning management systems, specifically Canvas, multi-media authoring tools, collaborative tools, assessment tools, and digital learning materials.
3. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
4. Experience supervising staff that includes evaluating performance, training, assigning and directing work.
5. Excellent professional written and oral communication skills, and strong customer service orientation.

Communication Skills:                                            

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of faculty, students, or staff.

Mathematical Skills:                                     

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Reasoning Ability:                                                   

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. 

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                   

• Must be able to self train on new hardware and software.
• Must possess ability to work independently to resolve problems.
• Must be able to establish rapport with staff, faculty and students.

Other Qualifications:                   

Also required: ability to effectively communicate and foster a cooperative work environment; skill in the use of computers in a PC windows-based operating environment; knowledge of customer service standards and practices; ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty in area of expertise; and ability to train other individuals.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.