Educational Developer

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on‑site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA). The Educational Developer I will work directly with faculty and staff as part of the Coulter Faculty Commons team to engage in initiatives and provide consultations, workshops, and events that advance teaching and learning excellence in keeping with the University’s mission and strategic goals.

This position will also provide services assigned to the Coulter Faculty Commons to advance the CFC mission and vision.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and not requiring immigration sponsorship.
• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Previous demonstrated experience working and teaching within higher education.

• Doctorate or terminal degree with relevant coursework. Preferably coursework and experience in instructional design, instructional technology, educational development, teaching and learning, higher education, adult education, and related areas.
• Demonstrated skill and experience with design and implementation of evidence‑based instructional frameworks (e.g. backward course design, Bloom’s and Fink’s Taxonomy) for face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with others to explore and realize pedagogical and scholarly goals.
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops and programming.
• Experience creating learning materials in a variety of formats.
• Experience managing and administering complex projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Record of continuous professional development to keep current with rapid changes in technology, including GenAI and higher education.

Permanent Full‑Time

Western Carolina University is a leading public regional institution in the South. It offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, vision and health insurance plans (starting the first of the month after hire), retirement plan contributions, optional disability plans, tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year, free group exercise classes, a discounted campus recreation center membership, free vaccine and booster shots, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave, and paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Employees receive training and development programs, certifications, workshops, and conferences, many of which are offered free of charge.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility. Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina.

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