Assistant Director, Center for Teaching
Education Requirement:
- Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience may also serve to meet these minimum requirements.
Experience Required:
- A minimum of three semesters teaching college-level courses.
Competencies Required:
- Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practical application of higher education teaching and learning research, particularly in inclusive pedagogies, active learning, assessment and grading, and navigating AI in teaching.
- Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practice of graduate student development, faculty development, and organizational development.
- Demonstrated ability to assess impact of educational development programming.
- Demonstrated project creation, development, and project management skills, including experience facilitating or integrating a well-rounded team.
Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
- Strong ability to facilitate, including collaboratively, with an understanding of and appropriate response to an array of audiences with varied professional development needs.
- Flexibility and strong ability to be agile and handle the unexpected when facilitating
- Interactive workshop presentation development and delivery on pedagogical topics.
Demonstrates an EXTENSIVE proficiency level in:
- Communication skills: written, verbal, listening, presentation
- Leadership skills
- Creativity/adaptability/flexible thinking skills
- Collaboration skills
- Ability to reflect on past efforts to improve
Desirable Qualifications:
- A minimum 1-2 years’ experience in the field of educational development.
- PhD or terminal degree (e.g. Master of Fine Arts) in any discipline.
- Demonstrated experience of engagement with pedagogies and practice across a variety of contexts (e.g. clinical instruction) and disciplines (STEM, social sciences, humanities, and the arts).
- Understanding of relevant instructional design concepts and processes; ability to design instructional content to meet the learning needs of a target population.
- Experience engaging with the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) and the Scholarship of Educational Development (SoED).
- Experience integrating new or emerging pedagogical concepts and teaching technologies into courses and instructor professional development.
- Experience conducting one-on-one consultations with instructors on teaching-related topics.
- Knowledge of academic assessment methods.
- Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
About working at the Center for Teaching:
The University of Iowa strategic plan highlights excellence in teaching and learning as a strategic goal, and the work of the Center is closely aligned to and supported by the strategic plan. This position balances mentorship and collaborative work with opportunities for professional growth, including leading programming within the Center. We are committed to individual professional growth in a variety of ways and staff members are supported to attend (and, as appropriate, present) at national conferences. Center for Teaching staff work on-site, but are able to work remotely up to two days per week, pending the needs of campus (e.g. conducting course observations, on-campus workshops, or conducting in-person consultations).
About working at the University of Iowa:
Employee well-being is central to our university's success, demonstrated in part by generous retirement benefits, exceptional health insurance options, complimentary well-being services, and professional development opportunities. The University of Iowa is a place for great minds to work, grow, and thrive. We offer one of the most competitive, comprehensive benefit packages around, with programs that enhance the health and well-being of faculty, staff, retirees, and students alike.
Learn more about why UI here.
Application Process:
In order to be considered, applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter (of up to three pages) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Successful candidates may be eligible for visa sponsorship for this position.
We anticipate several rounds of interviews, with finalists invited to day-long interviews tentatively scheduled to be conducted over the weeks of January 6 and January 13. Finalist interviews will include a longer interview, opportunities to meet with the team and learn more about working at Iowa, and two authentic task demonstrations (including a consultation demonstration) for which no specific prior preparation will be required. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.
For questions or additional information, please contact hiring manager Center for Teaching Associate Director Sara Nasrollahian (sara-nasrollahian@uiowa.edu), Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning and Director, Center for Teaching, Anna Flaming (anna-flaming@uiowa.edu), or HR Manager Tracey Pritchard (tracey-pritchard@uiowa.edu).
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
