Executive Director, Faculty Innovation & Development

University-of-St.-Augustine-For-Health-Sciences; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences seeks an Executive Director of Faculty Development to provide strategic leadership in teaching, service, and scholarship.

The role acts as a central resource for faculty and program leadership, offering development programs and individualized consultations to advance professional growth and institutional effectiveness. This campus-based position requires on-site presence five days a week, with travel up to 30% for program initiatives and governance

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education, or closely related degree.
• At least 10 years of higher education instructional experience, preferably at the graduate level (or closely related experience in training, mentoring or coaching may be considered).
• In-depth knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional approaches, and assessment techniques.
• Ability to transfer theory into practice, to reach a broad audience.
• Knowledge of educational practices within health sciences (clinical approaches, etc.).
• Knowledge of various accreditation requirements as it applies to faculty development expectations.
• At least 5 years of past faculty development experience (commensurate with management and/or trainer experience would be considered).
• Demonstrated experience with delivering training/instruction in a variety of formats (face-to-face, online, synchronous-remotely).
• Proficiency with technology; informed on industry trends; Aligned with current evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of the vision, mission, strategy, and activities of the Institute for Learning, Innovation, and Faculty Excellence Innovation (iLIFE), and the Innovation, Learning Excellence, and Resource Network (iLEARN).
• Collaborate with associate deans, program directors, and academic leaders, and faculty to identify faculty development needs and align initiatives with priorities.
• Provide coaching and consultation to faculty on career planning, advancement, and professional growth.
• Design and support mentorship and peer-learning structures that foster leadership development and cross-program collaboration.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive faculty development programs that support excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship across career stages.
• Develop onboarding and transition programs for new faculty, mid-career faculty, and faculty preparing for promotion or leadership roles.
• Assess faculty development needs and evaluate program effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver new faculty orientation and a scaffolded year-long development sequence for core and contributing faculty.

Skills

Strategic planning

Faculty development

Leadership

Change management

Education

Doctorate in Education

10+ years higher ed instructional experience

Adult learning theory knowledge

Educational assessment techniques

Health sciences education knowledge

Job description

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences seeks an Executive Director of Faculty Development to provide strategic leadership in teaching, service, and scholarship.

The role acts as a central resource for faculty and program leadership, offering development programs and individualized consultations to advance professional growth and institutional effectiveness. This campus-based position requires on-site presence five days a week, with travel up to 30% for program initiatives and governance