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Associate Executive, Faculty Development

Classification Information

Faculty Development
Faculty Development supports and manages academic processes, including activities and programs designed to improve instruction, and the overall learning experience for students. Faculty Development includes understanding student performance measurables both in and out of the classroom, leading to faculty and departments seeking ways to better inform their teaching practices.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 1
Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.
A - Academic Administration
Roles that are student facing or academic in nature.

Position Summary

The Associate Academic Executive within Faculty Development is responsible for overseeing and guiding the execution of faculty development strategies, aimed at enhancing instructional quality and improving the overall student learning experience. This role is integral in advancing faculty development programs and activities that focus on improving teaching practices through data-driven insights from student performance both in and out of the classroom. The Associate Executive works with faculty and academic departments to design and implement initiatives that foster teaching excellence and contribute to continuous improvements in educational outcomes. This position is accountable for the successful execution of goals and objectives within the faculty development area, ensuring these goals are clearly communicated and operationalized across various teams. The Associate Executive recommends and may approve policies and strategies for the faculty development function, ensuring they align with university-wide academic objectives. The role involves managing multiple directors and managers within the faculty development unit and coordinating efforts across various academic disciplines and functions. The Associate Executive plays a key leadership role, ensuring the alignment of faculty development initiatives with the broader academic goals of the institution and driving positive outcomes in faculty performance, instructional quality, and student success.