Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Faculty Success, the Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation leads the operations, programming, and future directions of the Center for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation. The AVP develops, facilitates, and assesses Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation programs through an equity lens to provide holistic support for different stages of the faculty lifecycle—from new faculty orientation through the career milestones of tenure-track and lecturer faculty, all the way through to retirement. The incumbent consults with college leadership, department chairs, University Personnel, Research and Innovation, and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion to cultivate comprehensive support for faculty within a Minority Serving Institution context. In overseeing eCampus, the AVP establishes the support offered to faculty across teaching modalities (in person, online, and hybrid) as they incorporate digital and creative literacies and implement active learning techniques in synchronous and asynchronous courses. The incumbent oversees a team of instructional designers and media production specialists and develops programs and faculty learning communities that address equity gaps, course redesign, universal design for learning, and the needs of adult learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and assess a broad range of faculty professional development programs designed to support faculty excellence over the entire career life cycle, including new faculty orientation; support through tenure and promotion and range elevation; mid-career professional advancement and leadership; and transitioning to retirement
• Provide programs in a range of formats, from independent workshops to ongoing series and Canvas training modules to sustained faculty learning communities
• Partner with campus entities, including the Division of Research and Innovation and the University library, to facilitate programs on scholarly writing, proposal creation, and managing a RSCA program
• Collaborate with Faculty Success and University Personnel to provide support related to retention, tenure, and promotion, sabbatical applications, and range elevation applications
• Offer confidential one-on-one consultations to address faculty concerns with teaching, research, service, and/or the navigating career advancement processes
• Recruit and evaluate faculty to serve as Faculty-in-Residence to expand the range of CFD programs that can be offered, for example to create belongingness and community for faculty from marginalized groups
• Under the guidance of Faculty Success, work with University Personnel and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to facilitate programs that support the retention of a diverse faculty prepared for the breadth of students at SJSU
• Work collaboratively with other units and broadly consult across the university to ensure programming is meeting the university’s needs for faculty development
• Collect, assess, and annually report the impact and reach of CFD programming on faculty development
• Engage in the CSU faculty development community
• Integrate technology-mediated instruction and various learning modalities (online, hybrid, and face-to-face) into the broader repertoire for faculty excellence
• Ensure training and resources for faculty to enhance their pedagogical effectiveness across course modalities (in person, online, and hybrid) and formats (synchronous and asynchronous)
• Develop and implement programs that encourage faculty to incorporate digital and creative literacies into their courses, as well as active learning strategies across the disciplines
• Ensure that programs address best practices for equity, belongingness, and asset-based teaching innovations to support the academic success of a wide range of learners, including first-generation students, historically underserved students, and adult learners
• Lead the development and implementation of summer and winter certificate programs that aid faculty in adopting new technologies into their courses
• Work with the Senior Director of eCampus to collect, assess, and annually report the impact and reach of eCampus programming on teaching innovations and student success outcomes
• Serve as liaison for instructional designers and media production specialists working with faculty teaching in SJSU Online
• Manage CFD and eCampus staff—instructional designers and media production specialists, as well as administrative staff—and operate the unit as a team, fostering professional growth and an atmosphere of collaboration and equity
• Work with the Administrative Analyst/Specialist to maintain fiscal oversight of the unit, ensuring that unit transaction logs are up-to-date; creating realistic budget projections for the unit; and create clear budgets for CFD- and eCampus-related programs that are funded through special initiatives
• Oversee facilities in the CFD and eCampus to ensure appropriate technological resources are in place for staff to accomplish their duties and goals and to best support the overall goals and mission of Academic Affairs and the University
• Promote CFD and eCampus to ensure high visibility to faculty and the university community
• Create an effective communication and marketing plan so faculty and divisional leadership are aware of CFD and eCampus programs and services
• Collaborate with appropriate units on external funding to support faculty development
• Support the Provost’s office by taking the lead on special assignments, as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize and assess a broad range of teaching pedagogy for effective learning
• Ability to maintain a strong research or scholarship program
• Ability to communicate, lead, facilitate, and support faculty in group settings
• Ability to communicate both one-on-one and in group settings on sensitive or divisive topics
• Ability to maintain professional stance and self-control in difficult situations
• Ability to interpret and implement technical procedures, contracts, policies, and executive orders
• A commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
• Ability establish and maintain collaborative relationship across a university
• Ability to work effectively with faculty and administrators to create collegial relationships
• Ability to translate the scholarship of teaching into effective programs at SJSU
• Ability to strategically plan, implement, and assess programming
• Ability to effectively manage a budget and facilities
• Ability to manage, develop, and review staff
• Excellent customer service and public relation skills
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in the field
• 7 years of successful university teaching experience, service, and a record of scholarly/creative activity that would warrant a tenured position in one of the disciplines of the university
• Experience offering faculty professional development

Preferred Qualifications

• Tenured with 10 years of university teaching, scholarship, and service experience
• Teaching and/or research experience in digital and creative literacies or instructional design

Compensation

Classification: Administrator III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $14,000/month – $14,500/month

CSU Salary Range: $6,563/month – $21,066/month

The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: August 15, 2024 through September 15, 2024. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel

[email protected]

408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment, and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university’s third-party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification: 

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at [email protected].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at [email protected].

Campus Security Authority – In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, this position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority. Individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and complete Clery Act training as determined by the university Clery Director.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

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