Director of Teaching and Learning

Job title: Director of Teaching and Learning

About the Role The Director of Teaching and Learning provides strategic leadership for faculty and staff professional development, instructional design, and the advancement of high-quality teaching across Lamar Institute of Technology. The role leads initiatives to promote evidence-based instructional practices, innovative course design, and continuous improvement of student learning outcomes in alignment with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and workforce needs. The Director acts as a campus leader and resource on best practices in teaching, learning, and instructional design.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate, organize and lead LIT’s professional development opportunities.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Teaching and Learning Center including oversight of the programs, service, and budget.
• Guide instructional design efforts for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
• Provide direct support and consultation to faculty on course design, alignment of learning outcomes, and integration of active learning strategies.
• Design, deliver, and assess professional development programs focused on teaching effectiveness, instructional innovation, and student engagement.
• Support faculty in adopting student-centered and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Coordinate onboarding and ongoing training for new and adjunct faculty related to teaching expectations, instructional technology, and course delivery.
• Facilitate communities of practice, workshops, and peer-learning opportunities to strengthen teaching and learning across disciplines.
• Partner with Institutional Effectiveness and academic leadership to align instructional practices with student learning outcomes and program assessment.
• Promote the use of data to inform teaching practices and improve student success metrics (e.g., retention, completion, and course success rates).
• Support faculty in designing meaningful assessments that demonstrate student learning and program effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on digital pedagogy, accessibility, and universal design for learning (UDL).
• Evenings and weekends may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree in education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or a related field (doctoral degree preferred).
• Significant experience in higher education teaching, instructional design, or faculty development.
• Demonstrated expertise in course design, learning outcomes alignment, and assessment practices.
• Experience supporting online and hybrid course development.

Nice to Have

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience leading faculty development programs or a teaching and learning center.
• Experience working with institutional data to support teaching and learning improvement.
• Experience in a community or technical college.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not disclosed in the posting.