Senior Faculty Development Specialist at University of North Texas in Denton, Texas

Job Description:

Title: Senior Faculty Development Specialist

Employee Classification: Sr Faculty Devel Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Digital Strategy Innovation

SubDivision-Department: UNT-VP Digital Strategy Innovation

Department: UNT-DSI-Clear-110220

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $85,308.000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Center for Learning Experimentation, Application, and Research (CLEAR) offers comprehensive services-spanning instructional design, multimedia production, faculty training, accessibility & copyright compliance, and research & development for instructional technologies to create the ultimate destination for modern, innovative online education.

Position Overview

This position performs advanced (senior level) planning, designing, implementation, and research of professional development learning solutions focused on building and enhancing both in-person and online teaching. This position develops short and long-term training goals and course development goals through meeting with DSI and Faculty success leadership, making recommendations for course content, and designing and/or developing course-specific materials. This position has extensive involvement in the design and facilitation of faculty institutes and learning communities. This position will report to the Director of Faculty Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in an academic discipline, minimum 4 years' of experience consulting with college faculty on engaging students in learning with authentic scholarly & professional activities. Any equivalent combination of experience/education/training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong working knowledge of learning and instructional design theories and practice as they apply to course development at the college level. Demonstrated ability to support the effective use of online and facetoface instructional materials and current technologies for a variety of learning tasks, student learning needs, andlearning environments. Thorough knowledge of accessibility and copyright issues that apply to all modes of instructional delivery. Commitment to service, respectful engagement, and continuous improvement. Interpersonal skills that promote team building, collaboration, and a culture that principally understands and measures effectiveness in terms of others successes. Experience mentoring colleagues and students, advising and collaborating with peers and coworkers to provide structured feedback and advice

Preferred Qualifications

PhD, EdD, or Masters with minimum 5 years college teaching experience and experience with teaching and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• % - Identifies long/shortrange training goals for the UNT faculty institutes, designing curricula and facilitating institute and learning sessions. This position develops content for and facilitates strategies, teaching methodology, training aids, and evaluative techniques to achieve program goals. - ()


• % - Designing and facilitating AI courses and grading faculty institutes (CETO, AI, OER) and collaborates on design of additional institutes with director and overseeing event logistic coordination - ()


• % - Leads and coauthors with other researchers on research on effective online teaching and learning strategies. Researches, identifies, and shares both internal and external professional development resources, and oversees web resource development - ()


• % - Delivers, designs, and directs high quality live and recorded faculty trainings on teaching and learning with AI, best practices for online teaching, inclusive teaching and a variety of other topics - ()


• % - Collaborates with other groups at UNT to achieve a cohesive faculty development plan. These groups include but are not limited to: the Office of Faculty Success - ()


• % - Maintains an understanding of UNTs degree programs and academic processes, new pedagogical techniques, particularly those that include technology and digital learning tools, and ensures compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations - ()


• % - Supervise and Mentor Graduate Assistants - ()

Work Schedule:

Hours vary.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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