Director of Teaching & Learning Innovation

UT Tyler; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a strategic Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to advance teaching excellence across modalities. This role leads faculty development, design, and assessment initiatives, partnering with academic units and IT to drive innovative teaching practices.

The Director will oversee program development, staff leadership, and an annual CTL impact agenda, ensuring accessible, high-quality teaching support campus-wide.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in education or related field with extensive related experience.
• Significant experience in faculty development, teaching and learning initiatives.
• Proven knowledge of course design, assessment of student learning, and learning science.
• Evidence-based approaches to online/hybrid pedagogy and instructional technology.
• Ability to establish relationships with faculty and academic leaders across disciplines.
• Experience leading programs, services, or organizational change in higher ed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a university-wide faculty-development strategy and center operations.
• Advance evidence-based teaching practices and online/hybrid pedagogy.
• Provide vision and strategic direction for CTL aligned with university priorities.
• Build partnerships to support course transformation and program impact.
• Develop assessment frameworks to evaluate program reach and outcomes.
• Recruit, supervise, and develop CTL staff and budget resources.

Skills

Faculty development

Learning analytics

Online pedagogy

Course design

Student learning assessment

Staff leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Education / Higher Education

Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a strategic Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to advance teaching excellence across modalities. This role leads faculty development, design, and assessment initiatives, partnering with academic units and IT to drive innovative teaching practices.

The Director will oversee program development, staff leadership, and an annual CTL impact agenda, ensuring accessible, high-quality teaching support campus-wide.