Assistant Director of Faculty Development
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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Assistant Director of Faculty Development in United States.
This role offers a meaningful leadership opportunity to shape and elevate faculty development within a dynamic online adult education environment. You will support the design and execution of systems that ensure faculty are well-prepared to deliver high-quality, engaging, and mission-aligned instruction. Working closely with academic leadership, you will influence faculty performance, training strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on operational execution, including coaching programs, onboarding, and performance analytics. You will also play a key part in integrating emerging technologies such as AI into teaching and development practices. This position is ideal for a collaborative leader passionate about instructional excellence, data-informed decision-making, and faculty growth in a values-driven academic setting.
Accountabilities:
- Partner with academic leadership to define and implement faculty development strategies, programs, and priorities that strengthen instructional quality and engagement.
- Oversee faculty onboarding, mentoring, and orientation programs to ensure effective preparation for online adult learning environments.
- Manage faculty performance systems, including coaching observations, instructional quality metrics, engagement data, and continuous feedback loops.
- Develop and deliver actionable faculty performance reports, translating data into insights that support decision-making and improvement strategies.
- Lead faculty course review processes, ensuring consistent evaluation, feedback, and follow-up support for instructional enhancement.
- Design and facilitate faculty training programs aligned with best practices in online pedagogy, adult learning theory, and assessment strategies.
- Coordinate and improve faculty development resources and external partnerships to support continuous professional growth.
- Research and integrate emerging tools and technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance instructional design and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate across academic teams to ensure alignment between faculty development initiatives and institutional goals.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of systems, processes, and tools supporting faculty success and student learning outcomes.
- Master’s degree required in education, instructional design, higher education, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in online higher education or adult learning environments preferred.
- Strong understanding of adult learning theory, online pedagogy, and instructional best practices.
- Experience working with learning management systems such as Brightspace or equivalent platforms.
- Proficiency with digital tools including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, multimedia training tools, and AI-based content creation platforms.
- Demonstrated experience leading faculty development, training programs, mentoring initiatives, or instructional coaching.
- Ability to analyze and interpret faculty performance data to support continuous improvement.
- Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
- Ability to integrate a Christian worldview into professional responsibilities and academic support practices.
- High level of discretion when handling confidential academic and personnel information.
- Experience working in mission-driven or values-based educational environments is a plus.
- Competitive annual salary ranging from $62,500 to $67,500.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
- Tuition waiver program for eligible employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional voluntary and organizational benefits.
- Flexible work arrangements with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven higher education and faculty excellence initiatives.
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Date Posted
04/20/2026
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