Director of Teaching & Learning Innovation

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

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.