Assistant Director of Leadership and Faculty Development

Assistant Director of Leadership and Faculty Development

This position serves the Faculty Center Director and the AAVP‑Faculty Development Office by conducting faculty development research, supporting the Faith & Learning Initiative, and providing operational leadership for assigned faculty development programs and other Faculty Center and university initiatives.

The Assistant Director develops, implements, evaluates, and refines faculty development programs and initiatives serving academic leaders, pre‑CFS faculty, and late‑career faculty, while supporting other assigned university initiatives. The position also provides personnel leadership, resource management, program assessment, and institutional reporting to support Faculty Center operations and university objectives.

• Develop, administer, evaluate, and refine assigned faculty development programs and initiatives for academic leaders, late‑career faculty, pre‑CFS faculty, and Faith & Learning initiatives under the strategic direction of the Faculty Center Director and Associate Director.
• Oversee the scheduling, logistical planning, and implementation of assigned workshops, seminars, Faculty Retirement Banquet (≈100 guests), and other program events.

• Conduct research and evaluation on faith and learning.
• Evaluate Faith & Learning initiatives.
• Design, develop, and host faculty discussion groups, presentations, and workshops.

Under the direction of the Office of Belonging and in association with the Associate Director of the Faculty Center, implement programs that help achieve university goals pertaining to belonging.

• Conduct research projects and respond to research and data requests from the AAVP‑Faculty Development Office, the University Faculty Development Council (UFDC), and the Faculty Center Director.
• Review academic literature, conduct research, and gather data to inform the development of new programs and initiatives and the evaluation and refinement of existing Faculty Center programs.

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and assign work to staff, establishing clear expectations and ensuring compliance with applicable university policies and Faculty Center procedures.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities that support employee growth and leadership development.
• Support staff in providing student employees with meaningful work experiences, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities that foster professional, personal, and faith‑centered growth.
• Direct undergraduate and graduate research assistants assigned to Faith & Learning initiatives and other assigned research projects.

• Collaborate with Faculty Center leadership and colleagues to develop, implement, evaluate, and support Faculty Center priorities, strategies, services, and initiatives.
• Contribute to annual Faculty Center planning and reporting activities by identifying future priorities, resource needs, and recommendations related to assigned areas of responsibility.

• Manage approximately $70,000 in program funding.
• Update, structure, and maintain the Department Chair and Faith & Learning websites.
• Direct the development of the Faith & Learning website, videos, and other media.

• Define and maintain database requirements for assigned programs, including reporting fields, participant classifications, target audiences, and other information needed to support program assessment and reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of assigned program records by reviewing database information and providing guidance and training to staff responsible for database maintenance.
• Develop, implement, and manage documentation for program assessment and reporting.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints.