The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Director, Center for Transformative Teaching University of Nebraska Lincoln
The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Application Review Date: 10/9/2025
The Director is an academic/administrative staff member who provides overall leadership and vision for programs and services that support excellence in teaching and learning for allUNLinstructors. The Center for Transformative Teaching (CTT) Director reports to and works closely with the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Education (SAVC) to set strategy for theCTTteam in supporting instructors teaching and learning needs.
The Director closely collaborates with the academic colleges and other campus units (Libraries, Information Technology Services, Graduate Studies, etc.) to ensure the alignment ofCTTgoals and priorities in support of the universitys teaching and learning initiatives. The Director provides oversight, training, professional development, and evaluation for allCTTstaff members, oversees theCTTbudget, and serves on campus leadership teams related to teaching and learning.
The CTT Directors key responsibilities include:
Developing, implementing, and assessingCTTprograms and services that are informed by best practices in higher education to support excellence in teaching and learning and that lead to transformative educational experiences forUNLstudents.
Contributing to campus leadership teams related to supporting excellence in teaching and learning and student success.
Promoting instructor awareness of availableCTTresources and programs to support their teaching.
Hiring, onboarding, training, and evaluatingCTTstaff.
CoordinatingCTTstaff project assignments and job expectations in alignment with the teaching and learning needs of the academic colleges that they support.
Overseeing theCTTbudget that supports programming, instructor grants, staff professional development, and operating expenses.
Implementing appropriate assessment tools to measure program impact and using university data to guide and inform decision making for continuous improvement of programs and services.
Serving on other university committees as assigned.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/. Minimum Required Qualifications Masters degree plus seven years of experience in progressively responsible positions within a Teaching and Learning center or related academic support or an instructional design environment within higher education. Experience with creating and implementing professional development programs or consulting with instructors on effective student-centered teaching and learning. Record of scholarship on teaching and learning. Significant teaching experience at the collegiate level. Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse groups of faculty and staff. Demonstrated managerial experiences, including the ability to set and manage a budget, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications
Record of active participation in and contribution to national and/or international professional organizations in teaching and learning. Demonstrated experience with strategic leadership around teaching and learning in a university setting.
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As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/. Minimum Required Qualifications Masters degree plus seven years of experience in progressively responsible positions within a Teaching and Learning center or related academic support or an instructional design environment within higher education. Experience with creating and implementing professional development programs or consulting with instructors on effective student-centered teaching and learning. Record of scholarship on teaching and learning. Significant teaching experience at the collegiate level. Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse groups of faculty and staff. Demonstrated managerial experiences, including the ability to set and manage a budget, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications
Record of active participation in and contribution to national and/or international professional organizations in teaching and learning. Demonstrated experience with strategic leadership around teaching and learning in a university setting.
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