Director of Teaching Innovation and Faculty Development

Posting Number S26378P Posting Date 07/06/2026 Closing Date Title Director of Center for Teaching & Research Excellence Working Title Director of Teaching Innovation and Faculty Development Salary Range $100,467 Annually Employee Class Administrator Department Center for Teaching and Research Excellence Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Specialization Hours Per Week 40+ Standard Work Week Monday-Friday and some evenings and weekends Benefits

This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University.  for a complete list of benefits: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

Job Summary

The Director of Teaching Innovation and Faculty Support leads and manages the design, coordination, and delivery of faculty development programming and instructional support services across the university. This position serves as the senior faculty-facing leader within CTRE, directly supervising the Instructional Designer, Program Coordinator, and student workers while managing professional development initiatives, faculty engagement, internal grant program, external grant support, course audits, and instructional improvement.

The Director supports faculty in the effective integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and assessment, and operates with full day-to-day leadership of faculty development activities and staff under the strategic direction of the Executive Director.

Job Description

Faculty Development and Instructional Excellence Design, coordinate, and implement university-wide faculty development programming including workshops, seminars, webinars, faculty communities, and online professional development resources aligned with evidence-based teaching practices and institutional priorities. Plan and execute institution-wide signature events, managing all aspects from theme selection and speaker coordination to content development and post-event assessment. Develop and maintain professional development programming for new faculty including orientation sessions, first-year support, and mentoring initiatives that address research-based teaching practices, emerging instructional strategies, and institutional expectations.

Stay current on national trends in faculty development, higher education pedagogy, and teaching innovation; incorporate emerging research and best practices into CTRE programming. Support faculty in the effective and responsible integration of artificial intelligence into teaching, course design, and assessment. Provide guidance on AI-enhanced instructional strategies, AI-resilient assessment design, and communicating AI expectations to students in alignment with institutional AI policies.

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Faculty Engagement and Mentoring Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty seeking instructional support, consultation, and professional growth opportunities; build and maintain relationships across colleges and departments to ensure CTRE programming addresses current faculty needs. Maintain the Faculty Advisory Board, facilitating regular meetings, gathering input on programming priorities, and ensuring the Center's offerings are responsive to faculty needs in teaching, scholarship, and career advancement.

Develop and coordinate faculty mentoring programs that pair experienced faculty with newer colleagues to support teaching effectiveness, scholarly activity, and professional growth. Conduct individual and small-group faculty consultations on teaching challenges, course redesign, and instructional improvement; connect faculty with appropriate CTRE resources and support services. | 15%

Faculty Support Systems Oversee faculty training and support for the digital portfolio and review process, ensuring faculty understand how to navigate systems, upload materials, and meet submission deadlines. Oversee faculty training and support for the course evaluation process, ensuring faculty understand how to access and interpret their evaluation results. Assist with coordination of evaluation cycle communications and logistics. Use data from faculty support requests, training evaluations, and program assessments to identify emerging needs, improve service delivery, and inform programming decisions.

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Course Quality, Audits, and Instructional Design Supervise the Instructional Designer and collaborate on supporting faculty-facing projects including, but not limited to, course redesign initiatives, quality reviews, faculty consultations, learning outcomes, student engagement, and assessment strategies to ensure alignment with institutional standards and evidence-based practices. Conduct course audits across all modalities - online, hybrid, and in-person - using established rubrics and quality frameworks.

Provide faculty with actionable feedback, identify areas for improvement, and track progress over time. Guide faculty in understanding and applying principles of backward design, constructive alignment, and Universal Design for Learning in their courses.…