Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)

Concordia College; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO

Tuition Discounts

Job summary

Concordia College seeks a Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) to lead institutional teaching excellence and curriculum innovation. You will partner with faculty and academic leaders to design programs, integrate AI, and promote evidence‑based practices that boost student success.

You will oversee workshops, faculty development, and the effective use of educational technologies, ensuring inclusive, accessible learning experiences campus‑wide.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field; demonstrated success in higher education
• Experience designing and facilitating faculty development initiatives and knowledge of evidence‑based teaching, instructional design, and learning assessment
• Experience guiding curriculum innovation and educational technology integration across programs

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for CTLI programs and initiatives that advance teaching excellence and student success
• Design and deliver workshops and professional development on courses, curricula, and learning technologies
• Evaluate CTLI initiatives using data and feedback to inform improvements and resource allocation
• Supervise CTLI staff, manage budgets, and build partnerships locally and regionally

Skills

Strategic leadership

Instructional design

Faculty development

AI literacy

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate (earned)

Tools

Educational technology

UDL knowledge

Job description

Position Details

• Position Title: Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)
• Department: Academic Affairs
• Location: Moorhead, Minnesota
• Employment Type: Staff, Administrative Exempt, Full-time
• FTE: 1.0
• Benefit Eligible: Yes
• General Employment Period: 12-month
• General Work Schedule (days of week): Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm, in person
• General Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Position Opening Date: 11/2/2026
• Screening Begins: 12/4/2026
• Open Until Filled?: Yes

Why Concordia?

At Concordia College, your work contributes to something bigger. Every role plays a part in supporting our students, strengthening our campus community, and advancing our mission. Here, you'll join a collaborative community where your contributions are valued, and your work can make a meaningful difference.

About the Role

The Director of the Center for Teaching and LearningInnovation (CTLI) provides strategic leadership and hands‑on expertise toadvance teaching excellence, instructional innovation, faculty development, andstudent success. In partnership with faculty, academic leaders, and campuscolleagues, the Director supports course and curriculum design, the effectiveintegration of artificial intelligence (AI) and educational technologies, andevidence‑based teaching practices that prepare students for workforce successand lifelong learning. The Director advances institutional priorities relatedto student engagement, persistence, and academic achievement throughaccessible, innovative learning experiences and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership and Instructional Innovation
  • Provide strategic vision and leadership for CTLI programs and initiatives that advance teaching excellence, inclusive pedagogy, instructional innovation, and student success.
  • Champion evidence‑based and inclusive teaching practices that foster student belonging, engagement, AI integration, and workforce readiness, supporting faculty in creating accessible, equitable, and intellectually challenging learning.
  • Collaborate with Academic Affairs and Student Success leadership and the President’s AI Council to advance the effective and responsible use of AI and emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
• Instructional Designand Faculty Consultation
  • Partnerdirectly with faculty to design and deliver workshops and professionaldevelopment that improves courses, curricula, assessments, and learningexperiences, integrating educational technologies, Universal Design forLearning (UDL), accessibility, and evidence‑based teaching practices.
  • Designand facilitate faculty development that builds AI literacy, instructionaltechnology and learning management skills, pedagogical innovation, andeffective practices for student belonging, engagement and learning.
• Assessment, Administration, and Collaboration
  • EvaluateCTLI initiatives using institutional data, faculty feedback, and studentsuccess indicators to assess impact on teaching practices, studentengagement, and retention.
  • Establishgoals, assessment measures, and priorities; use findings to informcontinuous improvement, resource allocation, and recommendations toacademic leadership.
  • SuperviseCTLI personnel and manage budgets, resources, and annual planning.
    Buildcampus and external partnerships and represent the College in regional andnational teaching and learning initiatives.

You'll Thrive Here if You:

• Enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with people across an organization.
• Look for ways to solve problems, improve processes, and make work easier for others.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings a combination of relevant experience, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and a commitment to contributing to a collaborative work environment. You don't need to meet every preferred qualification to be considered. If the role interests you and your background aligns with the required qualifications below, we encourage you to apply.

Required Education & Experience

• Master’sdegree.
• Demonstratedsuccess in higher education, with experience in teaching, instructionaldesign, faculty development, educational technology, or a related field.
• Experiencedesigning and facilitating faculty development initiatives and knowledgeof evidence‑based teaching, instructional design, learning assessment, andtechnology‑enhanced learning.
• Strongcommunication, collaboration, facilitation, and project management skills,with the ability to build relationships and advance change in afaculty‑centered environment.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Earneddoctorate.
• Experienceintegrating AI and educational technologies into teaching and learning,including UDL and accessibility practices.
• Experiencesecuring grants or external funding related to teaching, learning, oreducational innovation.
• Recordof scholarship, presentations, or publications related to teaching andlearning.

Required Skills and Abilities

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and follow through on responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to use sound judgment, solve problems, and adapt to changing needs.

Benefits and Salary

Concordia College offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Preventative Chiropractic Program
• Retirement Plan
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance (full‑time only)
• Life Insurance (full‑time only)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year’s
• MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
• Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
• Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
• Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides

Salary: 70,000.00 - 76,000.00 USD Annual Salary

Employment Contingencies

Successful completion of a criminal background check

Nondiscrimination Statement

Concordia College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. The College is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, 218-299-3339.