Head of Teaching, Learning & Educational Technology

Ohio State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

11 holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy seeks a strategic leader to establish and guide the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology, directing instructional design, educational technology, course operations, and accessibility services.

The Director will partner with faculty and college leadership to align priorities, allocate resources, and advance teaching excellence across all modalities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in instructional design, learning technologies, educational leadership, higher education administration, curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience supporting teaching and learning in higher education or a similarly complex educational environment.
• Experience in leading instructional design, educational technology, faculty support, online learning, or academic support initiatives.
• Supervising professional staff and managing complex projects and service portfolios.
• Collaborating with faculty, academic leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for the new Office of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology.
• Leads college efforts related to educational technology, in-person and online learning, digital accessibility, AI-related instructional initiatives, and course quality.
• Establishes the office's vision, priorities, service portfolio, and annual work plan in alignment with college goals.
• Supervises and develops professional staff across learning design, educational coordination, and accessibility functions.
• Manages project prioritization, resource allocation, and workload distribution.
• Partners with academic leadership, faculty, IT, Ohio State Online, and university support offices to advance instructional quality and innovation.
• Monitors and assesses office performance, communicate outcomes, and lead continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Instructional design leadership

Educational technology

Faculty support

Online learning

Education

Master's degree in instructional design or related field

Doctoral degree (EdD/PhD) preferred

Job description

Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy seeks a strategic leader to establish and guide the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology, directing instructional design, educational technology, course operations, and accessibility services.

The Director will partner with faculty and college leadership to align priorities, allocate resources, and advance teaching excellence across all modalities.