Director of Teaching and Learning

 

Date: April 22, 2022
Job Title: Director of Teaching and Learning
Position Type: Full-time / Fiscal Year
Union Status: Exempt Supervisory / Confidential
Department/Area: Academic Affairs
Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 per year
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Reading Area Community College welcomes diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, age, class, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and belief system among others. As an institution, we value and respect diversity; therefore, it is important for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to understand differences, to interact effectively with others, and to prepare for the demands of a globalized world. As an open admission institution, RACC serves students of all levels of academic preparedness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. RACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.

Summary: The Director of Teaching and Learning will provide leadership in support of the College’s strategic initiatives related to teaching and learning. These initiatives include planning and implementing faculty development and design of courses that focus on improving student achievement using emerging educational technologies and applied instructional strategies. THIS IS AN ON-CAMPUS POSITION IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:
• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Professional Development, Online Education, Education or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience working as an instructional designer or instructional faculty member in higher education.

Preferred:
• Proven experience with course and curriculum design processes, including learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum alignment, and learning-centered teaching strategies.
• Extensive experience working with learning management systems, specifically Canvas, multi-media authoring tools, collaborative tools, assessment tools, and digital learning materials.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Experience supervising staff that includes evaluating performance, training, assigning and directing work.
• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills, and strong customer service orientation. Computer

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities:
• Must be able to self-train on new hardware and software.
• Must possess ability to work independently to resolve problems.
• Must be able to establish rapport with staff, faculty and students.

Other Qualifications: Ability to effectively communicate and foster a cooperative work environment; skill in the use of computers in a PC windows-based operating environment; knowledge of customer service standards and practices; ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty in area of expertise; and ability to train other individuals.

Why join our Team? In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:
• Paid holiday, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and personal days
• Competitive health care package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• 403b retirement plan and Life Insurance
• Tuition waiver (Tuition & fees free for employees/dependents/spouses)
• Long Term Disability
…………And so much more!

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of at least three (3) professional reference names to resumes@racc.edu and indicate AA-DTL in the subject line of the email by or before Friday, May 6, 2022.

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