Director of Faculty Development and Assessment
Academic and Student Affairs
Founded in 1830, Capital University, located in Columbus, OH, is a mid-sized, comprehensive, private university whose community values of diversity, free inquiry, ethical reflection and civic engagement are strongly promoted within the Lutheran tradition of higher education. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in an atmosphere of personal attention to students. The academic units at Capital University include the College and the Law School. Five schools comprise the College: School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, and Health; School of Management and Leadership; School of Social Sciences and Education; Conservatory of Music and School of Communication; and School of Humanities. The University enrolls approximately 4,000 students, including 2,200 traditional undergraduates.
Capital University seeks candidates for a Director of Faculty Development and Assessment. Under the supervision of the provost and in close consultation with the dean of the College, the assistant deans, the academic department chairs and the faculty, the Director of Faculty Development and Assessment will create and administer programs to provide evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates the University’s fulfillment of its educational mission.
The director will: a) provide a comprehensive approach to faculty development in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL), b) facilitate a culture of continuous teaching improvement, c) lead the University’s efforts to incorporate high-impact educational practices into the curriculum and co-curricular activities, d) assist with functions related to institutional research, e) support faculty and staff in the design and execution of evaluation instruments in support of ongoing assessment of learning outcomes, f) work with faculty in groups or in one-on-one sessions to design effective curriculum and instructional methodologies, and g) teach one course per semester in his or her field of expertise. The successful candidate may be eligible for an academic appointment in the department of specialization.
Requirements: Doctoral degree or equivalent, Experience with assessment coordination, familiarity with productivity software and statistical analysis tools.
To ensure first consideration, application materials must be received by November 15, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. http://www.capital.edu/