Director, Teaching, and Innovation

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University seeks a Director of Teaching and Innovation to lead faculty development, instructional design, and course quality across TU Global Campus. The role focuses on improving accessibility, leveraging Canvas and other instructional technologies, and coordinating online and campus-based instruction.

Reporting to the Executive Director of TU Global Campus, the Director will guide training, support, and continuous improvement of teaching and learning initiatives, partnering with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, higher education, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in instructional design, faculty development, teaching and learning, educational technology, online learning, or related higher education function.
• Demonstrated experience supporting design, development, evaluation, or improvement of online/tech-enhanced courses.
• Experience delivering or coordinating faculty training and professional development.
• Experience with Canvas or comparable LMS and instructional technologies; project leadership or supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational direction for the Office of Teaching and Innovation in alignment with TU Global Campus priorities.
• Develop and implement procedures, goals, work plans, service standards, and assessment practices.
• Supervise and coordinate instructional staff; establish responsibilities and workflows.
• Identify staffing, technology, and resource needs; provide recommendations.
• Prepare reports and updates on course development, faculty training, quality reviews, and accessibility initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional design

Course quality

Project management

Communication

Canvas LMS

Education

Master’s degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: Director, Teaching, and Innovation

Status: Full Time

Job Summary

The Director of Teaching and Innovation provides leadership for faculty development, instructional design, course quality, instructional accessibility, learning technologies, and teaching innovation across Tuskegee University. Reporting to the Executive Director of TU Global Campus, the Director leads initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning across instructional modalities and support the effective use of Canvas and other instructional technologies.

The Director oversees the design, development, quality, and continuous improvement of online courses offered through TU Global campus and coordinates faculty training and instructional support for both online and campus-based instruction. Working collaboratively with academic colleges and schools, faculty, Information Technology, and other university partners, the Director ensures faculty have the training, resources. and instructional support necessary to deliver high-quality, accessible learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational direction for the Office of Teaching and Innovation in alignment with TU Global Campus priorities.
• Develop and implement office procedures, annual goals, work plans, service standards, and assessment practices that advance instructional quality and faculty success.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate the Lead Instructional Designer, Instructional Designer, Teaching & Innovation Specialists, and Faculty Advisors and Coordinators; establish clear responsibilities and coordinated workflows across the office.
• Identify staffing, technology, professional development, and resource needs and provide recommendations for consideration.
• Prepare regular reports and updates on course development, faculty training, quality reviews, instructional technology use, accessibility initiatives, and other Teaching and Innovation activities.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, higher education, education, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in instructional design, faculty development, teaching and learning, educational technology, online learning, or a related higher education function.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the design, development, evaluation, or continuous improvement of online and technology-enhanced courses.
• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering, or coordinating faculty training and professional development.
• Experience with Canvas or a comparable learning management system and instructional technologies used in higher education. Demonstrated experience leading projects, coordinating teams, or supervising professional staff.
• Working knowledge of instructional accessibility, universal design, course-quality practices, adult learning, and effective online pedagogy. Strong communication, facilitation, consultation, project-management, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Knowledge

Knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices, instructional design, faculty development, learning technologies, accessibility, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate instructional and technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of experience.

Ability

Ability to translate institutional priorities into effective faculty-development, instructional-design, and teaching-and-learning initiatives.

Ability to lead professional staff and manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities effectively.

Ability to build productive working relationships with faculty, academic leaders, technical staff, and other University partners while maintaining clear organizational responsibilities.

Travel Requirements

Will this position required travel?

Yes

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Open Date

Open Date 11/04/2026

Close Date

Close Date 01/31/2027

Open Until Filled

No