Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence

Job Title: Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 283496
About Us Since our founding in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience to our students. At GGC, we believe that our students' success is our success, and we are committed to creating a culture that supports and uplifts them throughout their academic journey.

As a member of our faculty or staff, you will become part of a dedicated and passionate community of educators and professionals. Together, we work towards a common goal of empowering our students to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. We take pride in our student body, which represents a multitude of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Whether you are involved in teaching or providing essential services, your contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of our students and the broader community.

In addition to our commitment to student success, we also value the well-being and professional growth of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support the needs of our faculty and staff. From competitive compensation to health and wellness programs, and professional development opportunities to work-life balance initiatives, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued.

Located in the thriving community of Gwinnett County, GGC offers a rich cultural and social landscape that enhances the overall college experience. Our backdrop is a beautiful, modern 260-acre campus located just 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Our students and employees benefit from the close proximity to various local amenities, including shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. This vibrant community serves as an extension of our campus, providing a stimulating environment for personal and professional growth.

Join GGC and become part of a dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives and celebrating the achievements of our students. Together, let's make a positive impact and empower the next generation of leaders.

Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Provost for Faculty, the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) is administratively responsible for the leadership and overall management of the CTE.

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) contributes to the success of students and the College through the development of a campus culture that values, honors, and rewards faculty professional development. The CTE supports full and part-time faculty at all career stages through activities and programming that promote teaching excellence. The CTE offers programming and events that clearly support the mission, values, and goals of the College while also addressing emerging trends affecting higher education. The CTE values collaboration and encourages a cohesive and consistent approach to programming and events. The CTE is a trusted resource for all faculty and provides guidance on research-backed best practices to improve student success in their academic endeavors across all modalities of instruction. Through engagement with the CTE, faculty become more informed, creative, and reflective practitioners of the art of teaching and educating, thereby enhancing their work as practitioners, as scholars, and as mentors to students and faculty colleagues.

Responsibilities 1 -
Plan, implement, and assess programs and events that contribute to instructional excellence. Ensure that instructional development opportunities are available for full and part-time instructors at all career stages. Use incentives such as digital badges to reward instructors for accomplishments

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Employ a variety of approaches to deliver professional development such as face-to-face workshops, online workshops, hybrid workshops, brown bags, communities of practice, one-on-one consultations, and peer mentoring

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Provide guidance and professional development to instructors on pedagogies appropriate to a wide variety of modalities including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Promote adoption of high impact practices (HIPs). Ensure that all guidance and professional development are grounded in researched backed best practices

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Identify and grow collaboration opportunities with various campus units such as Information Technology and Student Success as well as Faculty Senate to streamline and coordinate as well as develop new programming and events

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Lead the development, implementation, and tracking of the CTE's strategic plan and contribute CTE to the fulfillment of the college's strategic plan including: QEP, online course offerings, and student success

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Manage the daily operation of the CTE, including hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of staff, budget, and physical space. Advocate for resources to achieve CTE mission and goals

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Pursue external funding opportunities to support teaching innovation and faculty development initiatives

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Collaborate with Information Technology to offer pedagogically appropriate teaching with technology recommendations and tools

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Stay current with pedagogical and faculty development trends and best practices; conduct and contribute to research and/or scholarship related to teaching and learning and/or faculty professional development. Represent the CTE in campus, regional, and national organizations, and events

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree from a fully accredited college or university
• Eight years of relevant experience, such as prior experience using classroom technology and the integration of technology with instruction
• Five or more years of teaching experience as a faculty member at the post-secondary level

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree from a fully accredited college or university
• Prior supervisory experience
• Prior experience with budget/finance management
• A record of scholarship or creative works through refereed journal articles or performances.
• Knowledge and experience in Quality Matters or other online teaching certification program.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES
The ability to interact collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators

The ability to attend to detail, to exercise sound judgment in a changing environment, and to work both autonomously and collaboratively

KNOWLEDGE
A thorough knowledge of current best practices in teaching and learning, and demonstrated success in the scholarship of teaching

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Conditions of Employment Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

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