Central Michigan University
DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, us, 48804
DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Position Number:
S-3773
Position Summary:
Provides visionary, collaborative, and coordinated leadership for creating and implementing multi-modality instructional, learning design, and pedagogical practices that maximize student learning across the curriculum. Cultivates partnerships with CMU instructors, regardless of their unit, instructional setting, or mode of course delivery to enhance the institution’s culture of teaching and learning. Collaborates with other university constituents to align resources to ensure a high-quality learning environment and related support strategies. Manages and reports on data relevant to instructional development. Reports to the Executive Director/Curriculum and Instructional Support.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in an Education related discipline (e.g., Higher Education, Education Leadership, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field).
Experience coordinating collegiate-level instructional design and development programs.
Experience designing, creating, and delivering instructional design and development and related programming in multiple formats for multiple faculty audiences.
Collegiate-level teaching experience.
Experience with online and multi-modality course design and development processes.
Understanding of collegiate-level teaching, learning, course development, and the appropriate uses of learning technologies as they apply to student success in various disciplines.
Understanding of Learning Management System processes and operations.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and other units across campus in the promotion of successful student learning.
Demonstrated administrative experience in areas such as strategic planning and personnel supervision.
Evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal, and consultative skills.
Ability to utilize independent judgment, and project a service-oriented attitude.
Ability to effectively prioritize workload by managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate degree from an accredited higher education institution.
Record of scholarship related to teaching and learning.
Experience as an online course designer, developer and instructor.
Experience with creation of multimedia learning objects, including collaborative projects using audio, video, and/or graphic design.
Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees operations within the office of Curriculum and Instructional Support relating to multi-modality instructional design and development, faculty instructional and pedagogy professional development activities, and related teaching and learning initiatives.
Supports all CMU instructors regardless of unit, instructional setting, program curriculum, or modality of course delivery.
Collaborates with other university constituents (e.g., departments, programs, colleges, administrative units) to align resources to ensure a high-quality learning environment and related support strategies.
Provides leadership and expertise to enable, enhance, and sustain instructional development based on sound pedagogical research, the needs of university constituents, and the strategic directions of the university.
Engages the teaching and learning community to enhance knowledge sharing, experimentation and prototyping of teaching, and learning initiatives.
Designs and implements programs aimed at promoting, implementing, and assessing high impact teaching strategies, course design, and evaluation techniques as they enhance student learning in all instructional modalities.
Manages the development, delivery, and evaluation of instructional development opportunities for all instructors to advance teaching excellence, including but not limited to workshops, seminars, faculty learning communities, discussions, mentoring/coaching, and individual or unit-level consultations.
Collaborates effectively with all university constituents (e.g., departments, programs, colleges, and committees) to enable implementation of innovative instructional techniques and pedagogies to foster innovative curricula and student engagement.
Collaborates on a multifaceted communications strategy aimed at increasing Curriculum and Instructional Support’s visibility and promoting a culture of faculty engagement and collaboration.
Collaborates with other members of the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support on development, design, delivery, and demonstration of learning activities.
Provides leadership in the day-to-day operations, management, and staff supervision of the unit.
Collects, analyzes, and reports data to assess the effectiveness of Curriculum and Instructional Support programming and provides reports and other documents as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstrate the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.
Employee Group:
Professional & Administrative - Salary
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $90,000 per year
Division:
Academic Affairs
Department:
Curriculum & Instructional Support
Position Status:
Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status:
Full-Time
FTE:
1.0
Position Type:
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location:
Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
To apply:
https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44134
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‑based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989‑774‑3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Position Number:
S-3773
Position Summary:
Provides visionary, collaborative, and coordinated leadership for creating and implementing multi-modality instructional, learning design, and pedagogical practices that maximize student learning across the curriculum. Cultivates partnerships with CMU instructors, regardless of their unit, instructional setting, or mode of course delivery to enhance the institution’s culture of teaching and learning. Collaborates with other university constituents to align resources to ensure a high-quality learning environment and related support strategies. Manages and reports on data relevant to instructional development. Reports to the Executive Director/Curriculum and Instructional Support.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in an Education related discipline (e.g., Higher Education, Education Leadership, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field).
Experience coordinating collegiate-level instructional design and development programs.
Experience designing, creating, and delivering instructional design and development and related programming in multiple formats for multiple faculty audiences.
Collegiate-level teaching experience.
Experience with online and multi-modality course design and development processes.
Understanding of collegiate-level teaching, learning, course development, and the appropriate uses of learning technologies as they apply to student success in various disciplines.
Understanding of Learning Management System processes and operations.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and other units across campus in the promotion of successful student learning.
Demonstrated administrative experience in areas such as strategic planning and personnel supervision.
Evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal, and consultative skills.
Ability to utilize independent judgment, and project a service-oriented attitude.
Ability to effectively prioritize workload by managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate degree from an accredited higher education institution.
Record of scholarship related to teaching and learning.
Experience as an online course designer, developer and instructor.
Experience with creation of multimedia learning objects, including collaborative projects using audio, video, and/or graphic design.
Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees operations within the office of Curriculum and Instructional Support relating to multi-modality instructional design and development, faculty instructional and pedagogy professional development activities, and related teaching and learning initiatives.
Supports all CMU instructors regardless of unit, instructional setting, program curriculum, or modality of course delivery.
Collaborates with other university constituents (e.g., departments, programs, colleges, administrative units) to align resources to ensure a high-quality learning environment and related support strategies.
Provides leadership and expertise to enable, enhance, and sustain instructional development based on sound pedagogical research, the needs of university constituents, and the strategic directions of the university.
Engages the teaching and learning community to enhance knowledge sharing, experimentation and prototyping of teaching, and learning initiatives.
Designs and implements programs aimed at promoting, implementing, and assessing high impact teaching strategies, course design, and evaluation techniques as they enhance student learning in all instructional modalities.
Manages the development, delivery, and evaluation of instructional development opportunities for all instructors to advance teaching excellence, including but not limited to workshops, seminars, faculty learning communities, discussions, mentoring/coaching, and individual or unit-level consultations.
Collaborates effectively with all university constituents (e.g., departments, programs, colleges, and committees) to enable implementation of innovative instructional techniques and pedagogies to foster innovative curricula and student engagement.
Collaborates on a multifaceted communications strategy aimed at increasing Curriculum and Instructional Support’s visibility and promoting a culture of faculty engagement and collaboration.
Collaborates with other members of the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support on development, design, delivery, and demonstration of learning activities.
Provides leadership in the day-to-day operations, management, and staff supervision of the unit.
Collects, analyzes, and reports data to assess the effectiveness of Curriculum and Instructional Support programming and provides reports and other documents as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstrate the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.
Employee Group:
Professional & Administrative - Salary
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $90,000 per year
Division:
Academic Affairs
Department:
Curriculum & Instructional Support
Position Status:
Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status:
Full-Time
FTE:
1.0
Position Type:
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location:
Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
To apply:
https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44134
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‑based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989‑774‑3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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