Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Director

EICC; Iowa; On-site; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges seeks a Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Director to provide strategic leadership for faculty development, instructional innovation, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning across the district.

The Director will establish a district-wide Center for Teaching and Learning, collaborate with academic leaders and external partners, and lead initiatives in AI literacy and instructional technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education.
• Experience designing, coordinating, and delivering professional development or faculty development initiatives.
• Experience leading instructional improvement, organizational development, or change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups, build consensus, and foster collaboration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with instructional technologies and learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the district-wide Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive professional development plan aligned with institutional priorities and strategic goals.
• Design, coordinate, and facilitate professional development programs, workshops, learning communities, institutes, and cohort-based learning opportunities for faculty and instructional staff.
• Lead development and implementation of professional learning opportunities related to artificial intelligence, instructional technology, curriculum innovation, and emerging educational practices.
• Coordinate the Champions of Change faculty cohort and related instructional innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic deans, faculty, and instructional support staff to identify instructional improvement opportunities and support implementation of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Support integration of AI literacy, instructional technologies, and innovative teaching practices across credit and career and technical education programs.
• Partner with the Instructional Designer, AI Specialist, and other stakeholders to evaluate, pilot, and scale instructional technologies and learning tools.
• Facilitate institutional change management initiatives that support teaching, learning, and student success.
• Assist with development and implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and guidance related to teaching, learning, instructional technology, and artificial intelligence.
• Foster collaboration among faculty, staff, and industry partners to enhance instructional quality and workforce relevance.
• Collect, analyze, and report data related to participation, effectiveness, and outcomes of Center for Teaching and Learning initiatives.
• Contribute to accreditation, strategic planning, grant implementation, evaluation, and institutional effectiveness activities.
• Supervise assigned personnel and student employees associated with Center for Teaching and Learning operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional design

Change management

Facilitation

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Master’s degree in Education / Higher Education / Educational Leadership / Instructional Design

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Educational technology

Job description

Welcome to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. We are so glad you are here.

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Director

Position Title Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Director

Job Category

Job Category S12

Job Type

Job Type Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title

Supervisor's Title Vice Chancellor

Location

Location Other, See Job Description

Job Description

The Center for Teaching and Learning Director provides strategic leadership for faculty development, instructional innovation, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning across Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.

The Director is responsible for establishing and leading a district-wide Center for Teaching and Learning that advances instructional excellence, supports student success initiatives, promotes innovative instructional practices, and facilitates institutional change efforts across the colleges. The position serves as the central coordinating structure for professional development, instructional innovation, and change management activities.

The Director collaborates with academic leaders, faculty, instructional support staff, student services personnel, and external partners to design and implement professional development programs that strengthen teaching effectiveness, expand the use of evidence-based instructional practices, support technology integration, and promote responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning environments. The Director leads implementation of Center for Teaching and Learning initiatives that support institutional priorities, workforce responsiveness, and student success.

This position is funded through the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program ( SIP ) grant and is contingent upon continued grant funding. EICC anticipates transitioning the position to institutional funding as outlined in the grant sustainability plan.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience designing, coordinating, and delivering professional development or faculty development initiatives.
• Experience leading instructional improvement, organizational development, or change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups, build consensus, and foster collaboration.
  Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with instructional technologies and learning management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college experience.
• Experience establishing or leading a teaching and learning center.
• Experience supporting online learning and instructional design.
• Experience with artificial intelligence applications in higher education.
• Change management certification or demonstrated experience implementing organizational change frameworks.
• Supervisory experience.

Physical Demands

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses technology systems and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The position will require travel.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support system implementations, maintenance windows, emergency response, board or leadership meetings, or other institutional needs.

Salary Starting range: $70,600 - 88,200 annually

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the district-wide Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive professional development plan aligned with institutional priorities and strategic goals.
• Design, coordinate, and facilitate professional development programs, workshops, learning communities, institutes, and cohort-based learning opportunities for faculty and instructional staff.
• Lead development and implementation of professional learning opportunities related to artificial intelligence, instructional technology, curriculum innovation, and emerging educational practices.
• Coordinate the Champions of Change faculty cohort and related instructional innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic deans, faculty, and instructional support staff to identify instructional improvement opportunities and support implementation of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Support integration of AI literacy, instructional technologies, and innovative teaching practices across credit and career and technical education programs.
• Partner with the Instructional Designer, AI Specialist, and other stakeholders to evaluate, pilot, and scale instructional technologies and learning tools.
• Facilitate institutional change management initiatives that support teaching, learning, and student success.
• Assist with development and implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and guidance related to teaching, learning, instructional technology, and artificial intelligence.
• Foster collaboration among faculty, staff, and industry partners to enhance instructional quality and workforce relevance.
• Collect, analyze, and report data related to participation, effectiveness, and outcomes of Center for Teaching and Learning initiatives.
• Contribute to accreditation, strategic planning, grant implementation, evaluation, and institutional effectiveness activities.
• Supervise assigned personnel and student employees associated with Center for Teaching and Learning operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX : [phone]; TDD : 800-877-8339 or Email: OCR [e-mail]

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