Assistant Director of Faculty Development

Assistant Director Of Faculty Development This role offers a meaningful leadership opportunity to shape and elevate faculty development within a dynamic online adult education environment. You will support the design and execution of systems that ensure faculty are well-prepared to deliver high-quality, engaging, and mission-aligned instruction. Working closely with academic leadership, you will influence faculty performance, training strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on operational execution, including coaching programs, onboarding, and performance analytics. You will also play a key part in integrating emerging technologies such as AI into teaching and development practices. This position is ideal for a collaborative leader passionate about instructional excellence, data-informed decision-making, and faculty growth in a values-driven academic setting. Accountabilities: Partner with academic leadership to define and implement faculty development strategies, programs, and priorities that strengthen instructional quality and engagement. Oversee faculty onboarding, mentoring, and orientation programs to ensure effective preparation for online adult learning environments. Manage faculty performance systems, including coaching observations, instructional quality metrics, engagement data, and continuous feedback loops. Develop and deliver actionable faculty performance reports, translating data into insights that support decision-making and improvement strategies. Lead faculty course review processes, ensuring consistent evaluation, feedback, and follow-up support for instructional enhancement. Design and facilitate faculty training programs aligned with best practices in online pedagogy, adult learning theory, and assessment strategies. Coordinate and improve faculty development resources and external partnerships to support continuous professional growth. Research and integrate emerging tools and technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance instructional design and operational efficiency. Collaborate across academic teams to ensure alignment between faculty development initiatives and institutional goals. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of systems, processes, and tools supporting faculty success and student learning outcomes. Requirements: Master's degree required in education, instructional design, higher education, or a related field. 510 years of experience in online higher education or adult learning environments preferred. Strong understanding of adult learning theory, online pedagogy, and instructional best practices. Experience working with learning management systems such as Brightspace or equivalent platforms. Proficiency with digital tools including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, multimedia training tools, and AI-based content creation platforms. Demonstrated experience leading faculty development, training programs, mentoring initiatives, or instructional coaching. Ability to analyze and interpret faculty performance data to support continuous improvement. Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills. Ability to integrate a Christian worldview into professional responsibilities and academic support practices. High level of discretion when handling confidential academic and personnel information. Experience working in mission-driven or values-based educational environments is a plus. Benefits: Competitive annual salary ranging from $62,500 to $67,500. Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans. Generous paid time off and holiday schedule. Tuition waiver program for eligible employees. 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution. Additional voluntary and organizational benefits. Flexible work arrangements with occasional evenings or weekends as needed. Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven higher education and faculty excellence initiatives.