Call for Applications � Faculty Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) is seeking applications for a Faculty Director who will work collaboratively with the CTE Administrative Director and faculty advisory committee to create and conduct a range of faculty development activities.

The CTE has established itself as an energetic and collaborative place for engaging faculty in significant conversations about teaching.  Since its opening in fall 2010, hundreds of faculty have participated in programs including Faculty Learning Communities, Book Discussion Groups, Faculty in Residence course observations, Teaching Mentoring Pairs, the Persistence Project, Teaching as Research Program, workshops, panel discussions, and social events.  

The CTE Faculty Director will receive a teaching load reduction of two courses per semester, academic year stipend and summer stipend.  In addition to contributing approximately 50% of their time during the academic year to this role, the CTE Faculty Director will commit the equivalent of approximately one full-time month during the summer.  The CTE will fund adjunct faculty or overload pay (for another faculty member) up to the cost of adjunct faculty to cover the release time.  It is expected the Faculty Director will not be on overload and release time simultaneously.  The Faculty Director will serve a two-year term, subject to review after the first year, and potentially renewable for a third year, beginning in fall 2027. 

Applications for the Faculty Director are being accepted through November 30, 2026. Full-time, tenured faculty, Professors of Instruction, and Associate Professors of Instruction from all disciplines are eligible to apply.

The Faculty Director will collaborate with the Administrative Director, in consultation with the CTE Advisory Committee, on the following:
* Provide vision and strategic direction for the CTE and faculty development efforts
* Conduct workshops on teaching-related issues
* Oversee the progress of Faculty Learning Communities and other working groups operating through the CTE; provide direction to the Faculty Associate(s)
* Coordinate and conduct New Faculty Orientation
* Participate in the CTE�s role in the development of online courses, including by serving as a guest facilitator in IOCD, the Introduction to Online Course Design
* Solicit applications for Conway Faculty Fellow, Faculty Learning Communities, Faculty Associates, the Teaching as Research Program, Persistence Project, the CTE Faculty in Residence, Teaching Mentoring Pairs, and other emerging programs
* Organize and participate in CTE social activities, including faculty socials
* Collaborate on the Diversity and Inclusion Teaching Academy and additional initiatives involving inclusive teaching practices
* Actively solicit participation of faculty in programs
* Identify and disseminate best practices in faculty development in higher education
* Make recommendations for use of funds budgeted for faculty development
* Advocate for resources for the CTE, including by participating in fundraising efforts
* Assess the impact of programs and make recommendations for improvements

In addition, the Faculty Director for the CTE is expected to:
* Serve as chair of the CTE Faculty Advisory Board
* Write the weekly CTE email message to faculty
* Offer consultation to individual faculty related to syllabus design, classroom observation, and feedback on teaching
* Participate in selection of the Conway Faculty Fellows
* Conduct or arrange confidential teaching observations for faculty who request them
* Participate in professional conferences or workshops related to faculty development, such as the annual POD Network Conference or Lilly Conference 
* Promote collaboration among the CTE, and other centers including Conway Institute for Jesuit Education, Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Library, Instructional Design and Technology, Center for Research Excellence and Digital Media Services

An operations specialist position also provides support to the CTE to manage budgets, update the CTE website, organize logistics for programs, and coordinate CTE space usage.

Qualifications expected for the Faculty Director for the CTE include:
* Enthusiasm for promoting faculty excellence in teaching and research at Xavier
* Openness to and/or experience with innovative pedagogy, such as interdisciplinary teaching, technology-enhanced teaching, or active learning methods
* Former or current participation in faculty development programs at Xavier or elsewhere
* Experience leading faculty groups and/or initiatives

Additional desired qualifications:
* Experience with online courses
* Openness to learning new technologies
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Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Mission

The CTE supports Xavier faculty in creating inclusive, collaborative learning environments that challenge our students intellectually, morally, and spiritually to become engaged scholars and citizens. The Center promotes effective teaching that is reflective, engaging, creative, and informed by both pedagogical and disciplinary knowledge.
In supporting this mission, the CTE:
* reinforces the culture of teaching and learning as central to Xavier's mission;
* cultivates environments and relationships to build networks and communities of learning and scholarship;
* provides programs and resources designed to promote pedagogical methods informed by research on teaching and learning;
* inspires faculty to reflect on their work as well as to share and learn from the experience, diversity, and expertise of their colleagues.

Application Process � Faculty Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence
Full-time, tenured faculty, Professors of Instruction, and Associate Professors of Instruction from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit proposals following the format outlined below.  Applications will be reviewed by a panel including faculty and staff actively engaged in the CTE, including representation from the CTE Faculty Advisory Board.  The panel will review applications and interview finalists.  After the panel provides its own judgment regarding priority among the applications, the Associate Provost for Academic Excellence will have the final choice in selecting the Faculty Director for the CTE.

The following must be sent electronically to cte@xavier.edu by November 30, 2026:
1. The application in the form outlined below
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A supporting letter from the Department Chair (can be an e-mail)
4. A supporting letter from the College Dean (can be an e-mail)
Support letters should attest to the candidate�s qualifications and the department�s ability to accommodate the needed release time.

Applicants should carbon copy their Department Chair and Dean on this application.

The appointment will be announced in the spring 2027 semester.

For assistance with application questions, contact Victoria Vogelgesang (vogelgesangv@xavier.edu) or Eric Bucher (buchere1@xavier.edu). 

APPLICATION FORMAT

1) Cover Page, listing name, rank and department

2) Statement of Qualification and Interest (no more than 2 pages)

Please describe briefly how you are qualified for and why you are interested in the Faculty Director for the CTE position.  Include faculty development programs you have participated in at Xavier and elsewhere.  Cite any examples of utilizing innovative pedagogy and providing faculty leadership.

3) Statement of Goals (no more than 2 pages)

Please describe your goals for the Center for Teaching Excellence.  What do you see as potential opportunities for the CTE to lead faculty development at Xavier?  Please include any opportunities to enhance current programming as well as potential new direction.