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Teaching and Learning Consultant
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Position Number: 4791683
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Teaching and Learning Consultant

Job ID: 265714
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary

Advances key institutional priorities related to faculty and student success by working in a dynamic and motivated team of educational development professionals. Implements efforts toward the facilitation of a comprehensive faculty professional development program related to teaching and learning. Identifies training needs, collaboratively designs and develops learning opportunities for faculty. Consults with faculty to transform teaching and learning practices by serving as the learning sciences subject matter expert in how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field with limited oversight from managers. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; requires deep job knowledge of areas typically obtained through higher education combined with experience. Manages large projects or processes where problems faced are difficult and often complex; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Functions with a high degree of autonomy. Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Delivers CETL personalized services programming, including: the one-on-one consultation program, including review of educational materials and student evaluations of teaching; the classroom observation program; and the student focus group program, including SGIDs
2. Disseminates evidence-based student success pedagogies through new faculty development options, such as workshops, webinars, and book chats
3. Collaborates with academic leaders to identify departmental faculty development needs supporting student success and identify ways to meet those needs
4. Assists faculty in setting student success goals as well as documenting the impact of their student-success efforts
5. Curates electronic resources for the website as needed/relevant
6. Facilitates daylong or multi-day intensive programs such as course redesign institutes, orientations, and other student success programming
7. Designs innovative micro-credential modules on teaching and learning
8. Consults with participants in train-the-trainers programs
9. Maintains a current understanding of educational development research and trends related to teaching and learning practices supporting student success
10. Maintains records to track and monitor faculty progress and participation through new and established online faculty development offerings

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience
Three (3) years of relevant experience, preferably in a higher education environment (can include experience in a CTL during graduate school or similar) doing the following:
-Designing courses and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students and a record of excellence in teaching
-Designing and leading workshops and seminars
-Consulting with a diverse audience on teaching and learning topics
-Applying teaching and learning scholarship to create more effective learning environments

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Terminal degree from an institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Experience at a large comprehensive and/or research university
Publications in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Educational Research, or the Scholarship of Educational Development

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Advanced ability to develop and facilitate a variety of instructional experiences
Ability to design and implement programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university policies and best practices
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively as a member of a team
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report here.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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