Director of Faculty Development

Log #24-060

Georgia State University’s Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications for the Director of Faculty Development. This position reports to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs.

This position is open to faculty at the rank of full professor or associate professor with eligibility for tenure on appointment in one of the academic units at Georgia State.

Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, strategic vision, experience with the professional development of faculty, and familiarity with processes related to faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion, and tenure.

Examples of Duties

• Plan, develop, implement, manage, review, and evaluate customized professional development workshops, seminars, training, and other programs and activities.
• Provide a broad range of delivery methods using the most current technologies for professional development.
• Identify and arrange for speakers, provide leadership and coordination for activities and programs, including faculty orientation and onboarding activities.
• Manage awards and other appreciation programming.
• Assist in the development of programming in areas of faculty recruitment and retention.
• Aid in the execution of short workshops and semester(s) long programs.
• Design, conduct, and evaluate annual needs assessments, and informal meetings related to faculty development.
• Encourage innovations and participation in programming.
• Collaborate with academic units and other constituents campus-wide to adapt professional development programming to the needs of the faculty and the university.
• Collaborate with other administrators and staff to plan the logistics and market events and programs, as necessary.
• Advise on the external and internal communications strategies to include social media.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Competent in the areas of mentoring, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and other leadership pedagogy.
• Use of teaching methods that engage, promote critical thinking, and are culturally relevant.
• Flexibility in handling shifting priorities.
• Able to interact effectively and diplomatically with stakeholders across the university.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or terminal degree in discipline appropriate for tenure at the associate or professor level
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience in faculty professional development
• Familiarity with policies related to faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion and tenure
• Administrative experience

Applicants should submit 1) A letter of interest detailing their professional accomplishments, future goals, and philosophy of faculty development at the University level, 2) a curriculum vitae and 3) three references. Applications can be submitted electronically in PDF format to assocprovfa@gsu.edu with the subject line: Director of Faculty Development Application – Log# 24-060. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure fullest consideration, submit all materials by March 30, 2023.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.