Director of Faculty Development - Office Provost

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The Director of Faculty Development at Azusa Pacific University is responsible for overseeing faculty development programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching, learning, and professional growth. This position plays a pivotal role in guiding and supporting all faculty members, including full-time, part-time, senior adjunct, and adjunct, by organizing workshops and implementing tailored programs to help them effectively teach an increasingly diverse student population.

The Director collaborates closely with the Office of the Provost, college/school deans, academic department chairs, and faculty members to ensure that faculty development efforts align with their requirements. The primary objective is to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and provide support to faculty members as they strive for professional growth.

Required Education

• Doctoral degree in an academic discipline related to pedagogy, teaching-learning, or educational technology.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of faculty development programs at the university level – pedagogy, instructional technology, and/or digital learning environments. Requires familiarity with AI as it relates to teaching and learning, with the ability to provide both education and support for APU faculty, as well as expertise in teaching learners from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Develop and implement faculty development programs and initiatives to enhance the teaching, learning, and professional growth of all faculty members, including full-time, part-time, senior adjunct, and adjunct.
• Collaborate in planning and implementing faculty development events such as New Faculty Orientation, Faculty Evaluation Training, and Faculty Appreciation Day.
• Provide guidance and support to faculty members through workshops and training sessions focused on teaching strategies and pedagogies, curriculum design, classroom observation, educational technology, inclusive learning principles, and other relevant topics.
• Respond to Tier 2 and 3 (advanced) instructional support requests promptly, professionally, and proactively via IT Support Ticket System.
• Collaborate with college/school deans and academic department chairs to identify instructional needs and training resources for their faculty, including adjunct and regional campus faculty.
• Collaborate with other campus stakeholders to advance faculty development initiatives and resources, including serving (in consultation with the Vice Provost for Academic Services) on relevant councils and committees (e.g. Office of Faith Integration, Faculty Development Council, Accessibility Committee, various Studies Council, etc.). Engage with the Office of Diversity, Faculty Diversity Council, and Diversity Collaboration Committee to advance the university and Faculty Development strategic priorities in APU’s diverse community.
• Collaborate with the emerging Office of Faith Integration as it relates to faculty support for faith integration in the classroom.
• Active engagement on emerging trends, research, and best practices in faculty development through self-directed professional reading, professional networking, conference attendance, and other relevant training and/or courses as directed by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to provide clear and effective feedback.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in working with educators from a diversity of backgrounds to teach students from a diversity of backgrounds across a variety of teaching modalities (in-person, low-residency, online synchronous, online asynchronous, etc.).
• Ability to learn and understand new processes and communicate them…