Consultant​/Teaching & Learning

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

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Posting Number

Posting Number S-3994

Position Number

Position Number 31640

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Title CONSULTANT / TEACHING & LEARNING

Position Summary

The Teaching and Learning Consultant in the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support serves a critical role in contributing to the development, design, delivery, facilitation, and evaluation of programs (e.g., workshops, webinars, cohort models), services (e.g., consultations, faculty and student feedback sessions, observations, program mapping, course design), and resources (e.g., print and web- based content) designed to support faculty, academic staff, and graduate teaching assistants in effective, evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, instructional techniques, and curriculum formulation in online and multi-modality.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education, Education Technology, or a related higher education field. Demonstrated experience developing and conducting impactful face-to-face, blended (hybrid), and online faculty training workshops and/or webinars. Demonstrated experience with emerging learning environments/teaching and learning consulting/Instructional design at the collegiate level that includes working with online and multi-modality instructional formats. Demonstrated experience with the assessment of programs and services for faculty.

Ability to clarify client needs and suggest appropriate pedagogical strategies, resources, and materials in a professional and confidential manner. Ability to research, analyze, and propose learning solutions for online and multi-modality instruction by using the latest, evidence based pedagogical strategies. Documented effective use of learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard) and other digital learning-based technologies. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an academic community across disciplines.

Ability to project a positive image with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively prioritize workload by managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate degree with an emphasis on Teaching, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education, Educational Technology, or a related higher education field. Three years of teaching and learning consulting experience at a college or university that includes working with face-to-face, online, and multi-modality instructional formats. Demonstrated experience conducting impactful teaching and learning workshops in a range of formats including face-to-face, live webinar, and digitally recorded.

Demonstrated experience in implementing best practices in curriculum, instruction, and student learning. Documented evidence of effectively using best…