Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
 University of Arkansas | |
 United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| 346 North West Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Aug 29, 2024 | |
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Closing Date: Type of Position:Professional Staff - Project/Program AdministrationWorkstudy Position: No Job Type:RegularWork Shift: Sponsorship Available: University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations. Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties:The Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) plays a key role in developing and supporting technology-enhanced teaching and learning at all levels and modalities. The Director is responsible for the leadership and administration of the CETL and reports to the Provost. The Director collaborates with academic departments, faculty, and staff to align instruction with the College's academic priorities, mission, and institutional learning outcomes, including accessibility and ADA requirements. The Director ensures the exemplary quality of online courses to meet accreditation and regulatory requirements. The Director facilitates and recommends related professional development for faculty.General Responsibilities: *Collaborate with the Provost's Office and Institutional Research (IR) to ensure compliance with Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation standards, state guidelines, federal laws, and NC-SARA's guidelines for distance education; *Implement, maintain, and improve the quality review process for online courses through collaboration with Quality Matters/Online Learning lead for the campus; *Work with instructional leaders and faculty to ensure timely and high-quality course improvement and examine links between course quality and online student success and completion; *Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) and Academic Affairs relative to the selection, integration, and support of appropriate learning technologies, including course materials, teaching and learning tools, and integrity-focused academic technology; *Coordinate with faculty, instructional leaders, and the Director of System Programs and Database Services to develop and build online courses in the learning management system (LMS) that meet best practice standards for course design, regular and substantive interaction, academic rigor, and continuous development and improvement; *In concert with instructional leaders, campus training coordinator, Excellence in Teaching campus lead, and assessment team, develop and conduct faculty training opportunities and resources for best practices in teaching and student learning assessment with academic technology; *Collaborate with faculty to create student-centered learning activities and assessments that align with institutional, program, and course learning outcomes; *Collaborate with IR and ITS on various data collection, regulatory or ad-hoc reporting, or analysis projects dealing with online education or quality assurance; *Serve as Quality Matters Peer Reviewer for subscriber managed Quality Matters Course Reviews for the college; *In concert with ITS and the Director of System Programs and Database Services, provide front-end LMS support for end-users by triaging support tickets related to the LMS; *Communicate with faculty, textbook vendors, staff users, and ITS to maintain third party integrations and updates in the online learning environment; *Promotes ongoing awareness of learning theories, emerging technologies, and new approaches to instructional design; *Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information: Salary Information: $60,000-70,000Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender RegistryUniversity of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Sitting, Talking Frequent Physical Activity:N/A Occasional Physical Activity:N/A Benefits Eligible:Yes | |