Faculty Consultant: Teaching & Learning Innovation - UTK

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 59.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a Faculty Consultant in Teaching & Learning Innovation. The role provides direct support to tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty, graduate students, and post-doc instructors, helping develop teaching and curriculum practices.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Curriculum Development and Design, you will coordinate workshops, support signature events, and create instructional resources.

Qualifikationen

• Earned master's degree required.
• 1–2 years’ experience supporting faculty, graduate students and/or post-docs in higher education.
• Knowledge of graduate student development, inclusive teaching and assessment on a college campus.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders (faculty, staff, external partners, university administration).
• Proficiency in MS Office and Canvas LMS; familiarity with accessibility standards for visual communications.

Aufgaben

• Contributes to and coordinates TLI’s monthly workshops and programs.
• Supports annual signature events (Innovative Teaching & Learning Conference, New Faculty Teaching Institute, Graduate/Professional Student Week).
• Guides faculty, graduate students and post-docs on teaching and learning best practices.
• Supports curriculum design, development and assessment at course and program level.
• Authors resources and responds to instructor consultation requests; completes classroom observations as needed.
• Develops resources and professional development opportunities with TLI team.
• Represents the unit in joint university initiatives promoting faculty development.
• Implements invitation, tracking and assessment for all TLI events.

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Canvas LMS

Adobe Design Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Faculty Consultant: Teaching & Learning Innovation - UTK

University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Knoxville, TN. Job identification 10464. Job category: Teaching & Learning. Full time. Onsite. UT market range MR10; anticipated hiring range: $59000-$61000. Posted 10/19/2026.

Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI; teaching.utk.edu), a unit of the Division of Faculty Affairs, in the Office of the Provost, seeks qualified applicants for a position that will provide direct support to tenure track and non-tenure track faculty, graduate students and post-doc instructors as it relates to TLI's monthly and annual programs and events designed to foster faculty success and professional growth. This person will report directly to the Associate Director for Curriculum Development and Design and will provide additional expertise to collaborate with other members of the unit to implement relevant and effective professional development experiences related to curriculum development, design, and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to and helps coordinate TLI’s monthly workshops and programs.
• Supports the implementation of TLI annual signature events. Examples of TLI annual signature events include the unit's Innovative Teaching & Learning Conference, New Faculty Teaching Institute, and Graduate Student/Professional Student Week offerings.
• Works with tenure-track, non-tenure track faculty, graduate students, and post-docs to give them guidance on best practices related to teaching and learning and developing their teaching acumen.
• Supports individual and department level course and curriculum design, development, and assessment.
• Authors resources on selected topics related to unit priority areas, responds to instructor consultation requests on behalf of the unit, and completes classroom observation requests and other needs related to TLI’s Consultation Service, as the need arises.
• Develops and authors additional resources and professional development opportunities as needed in collaboration with all members of TLI related to TLI’s programs, workshops, and events throughout the academic year.
• Collaborates with university colleagues to represent the unit in joint endeavors where faculty development is central to the result or goal of the project.
• Implements an internal invitation, tracking, and assessment plan for all TLI events.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Has an earned master's degree
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience supporting faculty, graduate students, and/or post-docs to implement evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, as well as successfully supporting faculty development programs in a higher education setting by Jan 8th, 2027
• Possesses strong knowledge and awareness of best practices related to graduate student professional development, teaching and learning, inclusive teaching and promoting inclusive learning environments on a college or university campus.
• Evidence of ability to collaborate, build, and foster strong relationships with relevant stakeholders (faculty, staff, external partners, and university administration).
• Maintains proven capacity to support faculty with strategies for effective teaching and learning, as well as course and program assessment.
• Evidence of ability to manage multiple projects during set periods of time, including working effectively and respectfully with groups of people with diverse backgrounds to reach and surpass stated goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Office 365, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel), and accessibility standards for visual communications.
• Proficiency in using Learning Management Systems, such as Canvas, for faculty and instructors.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Has an earned doctorate degree
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience supporting faculty to implement evidence-based teaching and learning strategies in their courses, as well as supporting faculty development programs in a higher education setting or working successfully at a large public university by January 8th, 2027.
• Has strong knowledge and awareness of best practices in assessment and program evaluation, as it relates to teaching and learning and faculty development programming on a college or university campus.
• Has experience in curriculum development, design, and mapping at individual and departmental levels.
• Can show evidence of strategic thinking, as well as evidence of impact(s) made, and flexibility exercised when needed to make progress on identified projects and long-term goals.
• Has excellent organizational, inter-personal, and communication skills, oral and written, and demonstrated ability to multi-task with time-sensitive matters.
• Maintains proven record of handling private, confidential, and culturally sensitive matters with discretion.
• Holds proficiency working in LMS, preferably Canvas, and experience using Adobe Design Suite.

About The College/Department/Division

Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI; teaching.utk.edu), a unit of the Division of Faculty Affairs, in the Office of the Provost, is the home for faculty development. TLI supports faculty, graduate students, and postdocs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We offer professional development opportunities in teaching and support instructors in achieving their goals in teaching, learning, and their academic careers.