Faculty Training & Development Manager

Summary:

• Will oversee faculty training and development initiatives, collaborates with subject matter experts to create effective and adaptable development programs, and coordinates various aspects of the training process, including scheduling, presenting, tracking, and evaluating outcomes.
• This role involves hands-on management of faculty development and training activities and resources, including updating content, maintaining training records, and supporting instructional experiences. The manager helps assess faculty development needs, offering guidance to academic leadership in planning, and assists in creating, maintaining, and auditing professional development reports and tools. The manager coordinates, develops an annual schedule, instructs/co-instructs FTC experiences, and updates the curriculum for FTC courses.
• Additionally, the manager contributes to the creation and maintenance of digital learning resources such as videos, simulations, and other multimedia content, working collaboratively to support faculty development projects. The role also involves developing self-guided learning materials and staying informed about current and emerging technologies relevant to student engagement, faculty development and training.
• Responsible for managing learning technologies, creating competency-based training programs, and supporting faculty in their use of educational technology and innovation. This individual is proactive, a proven instructor, technically proficient, and enthusiastic about higher education, mentoring, and helping others succeed. The role requires adaptability, collaboration, and a strong commitment to best practices in faculty training and development.
• Also responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from workshops and training sessions to evaluate effectiveness and impact on faculty development. This data-driven approach helps identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for innovation in training programs. Additionally, the manager contributes to the strategic planning process by providing insights that support forecasting future needs and aligning faculty development initiatives with the broader goals of the CETL. By integrating data analysis with long-term planning, the manager plays a key role in ensuring that professional development offerings remain relevant, efficient, and aligned with institutional objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise and support to assigned area(s) of academic instruction through the development, presentation, and assessment of faculty development and training.
• Plans for the appropriate resources of the department, investigates innovation as assigned, and monitors use of technologies provided by the CETL.
• Utilizes subject matter expertise to plan and provide training, coaching, and mentoring of faculty and other team members, and stakeholders.
• Assures expected learning outcomes correspond to faculty development and training objectives and curriculum.
• As assigned, administers the creation, maintenance, and auditing of faculty professional development reports, software, and technologies.
• Develops, staffs, archives, and manages the creation of learning experiences. Plans and produces self-guided learning resources and works collaboratively with the director and faculty to support student engagement, immersive learning, and archives of presentations for faculty use.
• Serves as an instructor/co-instructor and manages the FTC course processes.
• Contributes to the curation of the faculty development library, creates screencast and other videos and simulations, infographics, memes, and supports the director in the planning, delivery, and assessment of faculty development experiences.
• Supports CETL projects, events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications & Licensures:

• A doctoral Degree in education, education technology, instructional design, information technology, higher education leadership, education, or closely related field is required.
• A Master's Degree in education technology, instructional design, information technology, higher education leadership, education, or closely related field is required.
• A current Driver's License is required.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years' experience in teaching in higher education, faculty development, education technology, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in one or more subject matter areas
• 3+ years' experience working in multimedia design.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an online learning environment using higher education learning management systems.
• 5+ years of full-time work experience in higher education, with experience supporting faculty in online, hybrid, immersive, and web-enabled courses utilizing instructional technology.
• LMS design and development experience.
• Customer service experience adhering to department service level agreements while showing patience and expertise when assisting faculty.
• Experience working with web conferencing software, video creation and hosting software, plagiarism detection software, and assessment integrity solutions.
• Experience with course creation and management within a learning management system and with content management tools.
• Experience with instructional technologies, SCORM, LTI connections, academic integrity solutions, video conferencing, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Extensive experience with end-user support for the development and implementation of instructional materials, media, and applications for a post-secondary academic audience.
• Experience in the design and editing of images, infographics, websites, Metaverse frames, videos, audio recordings, and animations with the Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro), Canva, FrameVR, ScreenPal, and Adobe Express
• Ability to implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Ability to use effective communication skills, both oral and written, including complex proposals and presentations, and effective listening skills.
• Evidence of strong analytical and organizational skills, including strategic planning, assessment, and evaluation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• This is a Hybrid position where you will work at the Miami campus 3 days/week and from your home office 2 days/week.

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At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

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