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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING INNOVATION, Institute for Excellence in
Inside Higher Ed, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Innovation, Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information. Boston University’s Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is seeking an Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Innovation, reporting into the Vice President and Associate Provost for the Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The Institute is a newly redesigned entity at Boston University that is designed to lead BU through an evolving educational landscape, informed by changes in teaching pedagogies and approaches, technology and student needs and interests. The Institute collaborates with BU's schools and colleges to elevate and enhance the teaching and learning experience and to extend the quality, reach and value of a BU education.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and leadership for the Institute's mission, vision, and strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with institutional and academic priorities.
Pedagogical Programming Expertise: Provide expertise, including hands-on development of initiatives, in teaching and professional development, curriculum development, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and program evaluation outcomes across Institute activities.
Priority Setting on High-Impact Initiatives: In collaboration with key stakeholders, establish program priorities and strategies and lead the pedagogical team responsible for developing resources and initiatives in support of faculty and best-in-class teaching across BU.
Institution-level Collaboration: Partner with stakeholder groups to align goals, communicate across diverse groups, build reciprocal partnerships, and foster collaboration among faculty, staff, academic leaders and colleges.
Instructional Design/Curricular Expertise: Champion instructional design, meaningful adoption of learning technologies, and optimization of the learning management system to foster equitable teaching and learning environments and build faculty adoption.
Team Leadership & Change Management: Provide leadership and oversight for daily operations of the Institute including data-driven planning, implementation, and assessment of programs, resources, and academic technology adoption.
Data-Informed Decision Making: Demonstrate proficiency in continuous quality improvement through collection and analysis of data and the ability to communicate impact. Use research, assessment, and evaluation to inform and improve teaching practices and program effectiveness.
Required Skills
12-15 years of experience in teaching and learning, with demonstrated success working with faculty and administrators in the creation of campus-wide, high-impact programs and initiatives.
Deep understanding of research-informed practices of learning, curriculum design/development, innovative instructional strategies, inclusive pedagogy, assessment, and use of academic technologies in teaching across multiple modalities.
Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices, pedagogical research methodologies, and the ability to foster faculty engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Leadership, organizational development, and change management principles to collaboratively partner and champion change across campus.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, multimedia), ability to articulate the big picture, develop clear and relevant presentations, and lead professional development programs related to instructional effectiveness and curricular innovation.
Demonstrated capabilities in data-driven decision-making and reporting to drive impact and inform new approaches and initiatives.
Experience in leading, managing and mentoring staff, building teams, and fostering intra-staff collaboration.
Adept at troubleshooting, problem solving, and negotiating priorities with the ability to assess situations and determine practical solutions.
Commitment to developing best practices and initiatives with impact that cultivate a vibrant teaching and learning community.
Doctoral degree preferred along with significant experience in steering high-impact teaching and learning initiatives in a highly collaborative matrixed university environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Location:
BOSTON, MA
Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade:
Grade 52
To apply, visit:
https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315264
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If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information. Boston University’s Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is seeking an Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Innovation, reporting into the Vice President and Associate Provost for the Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The Institute is a newly redesigned entity at Boston University that is designed to lead BU through an evolving educational landscape, informed by changes in teaching pedagogies and approaches, technology and student needs and interests. The Institute collaborates with BU's schools and colleges to elevate and enhance the teaching and learning experience and to extend the quality, reach and value of a BU education.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and leadership for the Institute's mission, vision, and strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with institutional and academic priorities.
Pedagogical Programming Expertise: Provide expertise, including hands-on development of initiatives, in teaching and professional development, curriculum development, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and program evaluation outcomes across Institute activities.
Priority Setting on High-Impact Initiatives: In collaboration with key stakeholders, establish program priorities and strategies and lead the pedagogical team responsible for developing resources and initiatives in support of faculty and best-in-class teaching across BU.
Institution-level Collaboration: Partner with stakeholder groups to align goals, communicate across diverse groups, build reciprocal partnerships, and foster collaboration among faculty, staff, academic leaders and colleges.
Instructional Design/Curricular Expertise: Champion instructional design, meaningful adoption of learning technologies, and optimization of the learning management system to foster equitable teaching and learning environments and build faculty adoption.
Team Leadership & Change Management: Provide leadership and oversight for daily operations of the Institute including data-driven planning, implementation, and assessment of programs, resources, and academic technology adoption.
Data-Informed Decision Making: Demonstrate proficiency in continuous quality improvement through collection and analysis of data and the ability to communicate impact. Use research, assessment, and evaluation to inform and improve teaching practices and program effectiveness.
Required Skills
12-15 years of experience in teaching and learning, with demonstrated success working with faculty and administrators in the creation of campus-wide, high-impact programs and initiatives.
Deep understanding of research-informed practices of learning, curriculum design/development, innovative instructional strategies, inclusive pedagogy, assessment, and use of academic technologies in teaching across multiple modalities.
Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices, pedagogical research methodologies, and the ability to foster faculty engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Leadership, organizational development, and change management principles to collaboratively partner and champion change across campus.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, multimedia), ability to articulate the big picture, develop clear and relevant presentations, and lead professional development programs related to instructional effectiveness and curricular innovation.
Demonstrated capabilities in data-driven decision-making and reporting to drive impact and inform new approaches and initiatives.
Experience in leading, managing and mentoring staff, building teams, and fostering intra-staff collaboration.
Adept at troubleshooting, problem solving, and negotiating priorities with the ability to assess situations and determine practical solutions.
Commitment to developing best practices and initiatives with impact that cultivate a vibrant teaching and learning community.
Doctoral degree preferred along with significant experience in steering high-impact teaching and learning initiatives in a highly collaborative matrixed university environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Location:
BOSTON, MA
Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade:
Grade 52
To apply, visit:
https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315264
Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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