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Assistant Director for Teaching Development - Teaching and Learning Center
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Director for Teaching DevelopmentApplication Window
Open date: December 18, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) was established in August 2024 to support UCLA’s educational mission to engage a university-wide community of scholars composed of educators and the diverse learners they serve in a collaborative process to discover and advance knowledge and practice across the disciplines both in and beyond the classroom. The TLC is a key driver of innovation and excellence in teaching across UCLA’s broad academic landscape, a campus resource for programming in support of equity-minded and evidence-based teaching practices, and a champion of pedagogical research.
The TLC is recruiting an Assistant Director for Teaching Development, who reports to the Director for Educational Development Programs, to engage collaboratively in the development and deployment of resources that will enable instructors to adopt teaching practices in support of student success. The Assistant Director is responsible for a portfolio of existing educational development programs and services and also assists in the design and implementation of new programming to support UCLA instructors of record in adopting equitable, engaging, accessible, and learner-centered teaching practices. The Assistant Director assists TLC colleagues in providing resources for cross-disciplinary, evidence-based pedagogical support for instructors of record and supports the cultivation of relationships and partnerships among TLC colleagues and across campus with other teaching support units, programs, and initiatives to promote adoption of innovative and equitable teaching practices relevant to multiple disciplines.
Core responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: assisting in the design, implementation, and facilitation of on-campus, online, and hybrid workshops for instructors, supporting the organization of communities of practice, and working with colleagues to contribute to a TLC repository of digital resources such as teaching guides and bulletins. In addition, responsibilities include working with the Director to build relationships with diverse campus stakeholders and colleagues in academic departments and other disciplinary teaching support units, collaborating with TLC colleagues to further programmatic growth and relevance of TLC resources and services offered to instructors. The Assistant Director also supports efforts to assess and disseminate findings about the impact and effectiveness of resources, services and programs offered by the Educational Development Programs unit of the TLC.
Qualifications
- As a normal requirement, the appointee should have the terminal or top degree in the appointee’s field or the highest degree that is commonly expected for appointment in the activity.
- Demonstrated professional experience (at least one year) in a college or university setting.
- This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of California; the incumbent must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.
- Experience designing and facilitating workshops on teaching and learning.
- Ability to develop and deploy teaching and learning resources using multiple modes of expression and media communication (e.g., written, verbal, video, print, online).
- Working knowledge of equitable teaching practices.
- Knowledge of the academic culture of a research-intensive university.
- Demonstrated ability to craft analytical, written, interpersonal communication, as well as presentations that are well-prepared and appropriate for a given audience.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants will be contacted when letter of recommendation is needed.
Help contact: pyau@teaching.ucla.edu
About UCLA
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