Assistant Vice President of Academics for Teaching - Mequon, United States - Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

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Mequon, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.**
Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Academics for Teaching and Learning provides leadership for faculty development, curriculum development and improvement, and academic program assessment in collaboration with Deans, Department Chairs, and Program Directors.

The AVP serves as a senior advisor to the Vice President for Academics, is a voting member of Academic Council, is a member of the Academic Program Review and Support team (APRST), and reports to the VP for Academics

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), including the Instructional Design (ID) team
Develop and facilitate programs that foster instructional and leadership development for university faculty, department chairs and academic program directors
Engage and support faculty in the development, evaluation and improvement of curricula to ensure rigor and quality of courses and academic programs across all delivery modalities
Oversee academic assessment of student learning outcomes in collaboration with university assessment committees and program faculty, to ensure that all programs demonstrate quality processes, evaluation and improvement
Lead faculty development in effective practice in the evaluation and improvement of teaching and learning at the course level (effective instruction, strategies for measurement such as teaching observation), and assessment of student learning outcomes at the program and university levels.
Support curriculum evaluation and improvement for all departments undergoing Academic Program Review (APR), including implementation of recommendations made to strengthen or modify academic programs
Advocate for highquality, evidencebased teaching and learning across all delivery modalities
Support improvement of course syllabi, and use of university template
Oversee faculty orientation programming
Serve on Faculty Summit committee (ex officio)
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to both lead and manage a highachieving team in a fastpaced environment
Member of a Christian congregation; CUWAA gives preference in hiring to members of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Education & Experience

Earned doctorate or other terminal academic degree appropriate for a faculty appointment at CUWAA
Prior experience as a faculty member in a college or university setting; a proven record of success as a teacher and scholar
Ability to effectively manage and lead a team of professional staff to support university goals and objectives
Previous experience in faculty development and leadership development
Experience with academic assessment as well as development and revision of curricula to foster improvement of teaching and learning
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to ensure rigor and quality of courses and academic programs across all delivery modalities

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Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt (salary) position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience.

Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
Disability and Survivor Plan
Retirement Pension Plan
Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion.

In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Minist