Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
With general guidance, provide vision and management for online faculty development, including determining appropriate support, resources, programming and training opportunities to facilitate faculty professional growth at National University (NU) and its Affiliates. Delivers continuous improvement through a diverse range of faculty development programs designed to support online teaching and learning. Lead faculty to champion pedagogically sound and successful use of technology for online instruction through faculty training and development, instructional support and administration of key services. Facilitates projects related to University-wide initiatives sustaining teaching, learning, technology and student success. Contributes to an environment of innovation, collaboration and teaching excellence with a genuine interest in appropriately communicating principles of applicable instruction to educators with a wide range of technical skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED):
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
COMPETENCIES/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:
Ability to participate as an active team member of the Business Unit, Department and University to work toward a common goal.
Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs and processes. Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
Expert knowledge and awareness of trends, methods and technological advances in the industry and profession. Solid experience in academic planning, assessment, accreditation and certification, preferred. Knowledge and experience working in adult education in the academic and training environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying instructional design and technology principles, processes and best practices in implementing faculty development events and activities in a higher education setting.
Excellent project management skill, with the ability to set and fulfill priorities with demonstrated strong time management capabilities.
COMPETENCIES/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (CONTINUED):
Knowledge of current research, learning theory, best practices, and standards of excellence in providing professional development and education to adult learners and college faculty.
Ability to conduct research through a variety of methods. Strong organizational abilities with strong attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through as well as project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate interactive synchronous and asynchronous training and webinars.
Expert level of digital literacy & fluency, including the ability to adopt new technologies and learn new tools quickly.
Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in support of eLearning technologies, online pedagogy and skill development is essential.
Strong interpersonal skills and consultative skills with ability to work successfully with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to communicate successfully both orally and in writing.
Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Demonstrates the ability to be consistently open, honest and candid when communicating with others.
Ability to provide excellent positive customer service across an organizational structure and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion. Ability to prioritize time-critical assignments.
Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and software used in Learning Management Systems (LMS). Strong knowledge of internet terms, technologies and protocols.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures and viewing a computer terminal. The work is performed in an office environment.
TRAVEL: Limited travel may be necessary.
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