Faculty Instructional Development Specialist

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami seeks a Faculty Instructional Development Specialist to collaborate with faculty across disciplines, embedding teaching strategies into programs and practices, and leading university-wide initiatives that reimagine learning goals.

The role coaches faculty individually, conducts workshops, designs resources for in-person, hybrid, and online instruction, and contributes to curriculum development and program assessment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Certification requirements described by the department.

Responsibilities

• Consults with instructors, support staff, and administrators on course design, development, delivery, and assessment.
• Coaches individuals or groups in synchronous meetings or via email.
• Collaborates to collect and interpret student feedback and examine outcomes.
• Stays updated on current literature in pedagogy and teaching strategies.
• Plans and facilitates workshops, symposia, and university-wide events.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Faculty Instructional Development Specialist works with faculty to integrate teaching strategies into their own programs and practices across multiple disciplines. The incumbent coaches and advises faculty one-on-one, conducts workshops, and collaborates with a larger team in designing large-scale, college and university-wide initiatives that reimagine learning goals considering the changing landscape of higher education. Furthermore, the incumbent assumes a leadership role in envisioning how pedagogy can be enhanced in both traditional and technology-enhanced environments.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Consults with instructors, support staff, and administrators regarding the design, development, delivery, and assessment of courses, curricula, and educational programs.
• Advises individuals or groups in synchronous meetings (online or in-person), in drop-if office hours, and over email.
• Collaborates with instructors to collect and interpret student feedback on learning and examine outcomes for instructional activities, strategies, and innovations.
• Stays abreast of current literature regarding educational strategies, pedagogy, and other issues relevant to teaching and learning in higher education.
• Works with team members and other colleagues to plan and facilitate workshops, symposia, and other events for University-wide audiences as well as upon request for specific groups.
• Conducts research on relevant topics and issues to inform event and resource design with a scholarly approach to teaching and learning.
• Assists in communication and promotion efforts related to publicizing events and resources for audiences.
• Assists in the documentation and assessment of the quality and impact of events and resources.
• Develops and sustains resources on teaching and learning strategies and best practices to enhance in-person, hybrid, and online instruction.
• Provides instructional support and/or contributes to special projects and initiatives, such as committees, curricular development, program assessment, and grants.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage individual expertise and disciplinary knowledge to design or enhance projects of benefit to the University teaching community.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (\"UHealth\") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.