Adelphi University ยท 1 day ago
Assistant Director
Garden City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $85K/yr
6+ years expAdelphi University is a nationally ranked doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives. The Assistant Director provides leadership in faculty development and instructional design, collaborating with academic partners to enhance teaching and learning across the university.
EducationHigher EducationTrainingTutoring
Responsibilities
Provide expert instructional design and pedagogical assistance in the development of inclusive, high-quality in-person, hybrid, and online courses
Maintain course templates, design standards, the course development waterfall, and scalable workflows
Lead accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) initiatives and ensure compliance with ADA, WCAG, and institutional quality standards (e.g., OSCQR/QM)
Remain current with teaching and learning research, instructional technologies, and AI tools; collaborate with the instructional technologist and IT to evaluate and implement emerging technologies
Partner with the Innovation Center, Libraries, IT, Student Success units, and academic programs to integrate tools and practices that enhance teaching, learning, and workforce readiness
Attend local, regional, and national teaching and learning conferences as appropriate
Identify pedagogical needs and strategic areas for faculty development
Design and facilitate workshops, institutes, roundtables, certificate programs, and faculty communities of practice
Support faculty at all career stages in adopting evidence-based and innovative teaching practices
Coordinate events that highlight teaching excellence and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration
Support communication strategies related to faculty development, including newsletters and resource dissemination
Support faculty with SoTL projects and lead the Adelphi Teaching Fellows cohorts
Provide expertise in curricular development, aligned learning outcomes, and program/course/institutional assessment strategies
Design, conduct, or interpret assessment and analytical studies using appropriate research methodologies; translate findings for broad audiences
Collaborate with deans' offices, program chairs, and assessment committees on curriculum review and outcome alignment
Supervise instructional designers, interactive learning designers, and media staff and support their professional development
Manage team projects, operational workflows, documentation, and reporting; contribute to annual reports and strategic planning
Oversee FCPE tutorials, resources, communications, and website content
Serve on University committees that support instructional priorities and faculty success and assist in identifying external opportunities, including grants
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the director, or in the director's absence
Qualification
Required
Advanced knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, learning theory, and pedagogical best practices
Demonstrated expertise in accessibility, UDL, and inclusive course design
Knowledge of aligned learning objective and assessment practices, research methodologies, and data-informed improvement
Extensive experience with LMS platforms, educational technologies and AI, multimedia tools, and digital learning ecosystems
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse academic and administrative units
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
Strong ability to supervise staff and manage multiple priorities
Strong ability to cultivate faculty engagement and foster professional learning communities
Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Education, or a related field required; doctorate is desirable
Minimum of six years' experience as a post-secondary educator, faculty developer, or instructional designer with a record of research and academic innovation
Experience with accessibility standards, instructional technologies, and multimodal course development
Experience with assessment, SoTL, learning analytics, or pedagogical/curricular innovation
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment
Preferred
OSCQR 4.0 Certificate, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, QM Teaching Online Certificate, or OLC certifications a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees
Company
Adelphi University
Adelphi University specializes in 30 majors, ranging from political science, anthropology, history, graduate, and post-doctoral programs.
1001-5000 employees
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