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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Director for the Center for Transformative Teaching. The Director leads programs and services that promote excellence in teaching and learning, collaborates with academic and campus units, manages staff and budgets, and contributes to university leadership focused on educational development and student success.

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Provide leadership and vision for teaching and learning support programs at UNL.
Develop, implement, and assess programs that enhance transformative educational experiences.
Collaborate with academic colleges and campus units such as Libraries and IT Services.
Hire, train, and evaluate Center staff and coordinate their project assignments.
Manage the Center's budget including programming, grants, and staff development.
Use assessment tools and university data to guide continuous program improvement.
Participate in campus leadership teams and committees related to teaching and learning.
Required qualifications include a Master's degree, 7 years of relevant experience, collegiate teaching history, excellent communication, collaboration, and managerial skills.
Preferred qualifications include active participation in professional teaching organizations and strategic leadership experience in higher education.
Full-time position in the Center for Transformative Teaching at UNL with ongoing funding.

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Director, Center for Transformative Teaching

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Working Title | Director, Center for Transformative Teaching
Department | Center for Transformative Teaching-0791
Requisition Number | F_250071
Posting Open Date | 09/08/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 10/09/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes

Description of Work | The Director is an academic/administrative staff member who provides overall leadership and vision for programs and services that support excellence in teaching and learning for all UNL instructors. The Center for Transformative Teaching (CTT) Director reports to and works closely with the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Education (SAVC) to set strategy for the CTT team in supporting instructors’ teaching and learning needs.

The Director closely collaborates with the academic colleges and other campus units (Libraries, Information Technology Services, Graduate Studies, etc.) to ensure the alignment of CTT goals and priorities in support of the university’s teaching and learning initiatives. The Director provides oversight, training, professional development, and evaluation for all CTT staff members, oversees the CTT budget, and serves on campus leadership teams related to teaching and learning.

The CTT Director’s key responsibilities include: Developing, implementing, and assessing CTT programs and services that are informed by best practices in higher education to support excellence in teaching and learning and that lead to transformative educational experiences for UNL students. Contributing to campus leadership teams related to supporting excellence in teaching and learning and student success. Promoting instructor awareness of available CTT resources and programs to support their teaching. Hiring, onboarding, training, and evaluating CTT staff. Coordinating CTT staff project assignments and job expectations in alignment with the teaching and learning needs of the academic colleges that they support. Overseeing the CTT budget that supports programming, instructor grants, staff professional development, and operating expenses. Implementing appropriate assessment tools to measure program impact and using university data to guide and inform decision making for continuous improvement of programs and services. Serving on other university committees as assigned.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications | Master’s degree plus seven years of experience in progressively responsible positions within a Teaching and Learning center or related academic support or an instructional design environment within higher education. Experience with creating and implementing professional development programs or consulting with instructors on effective student-centered teaching and learning. Record of scholarship on teaching and learning. Significant teaching experience at the collegiate level. Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse groups of faculty and staff. Demonstrated managerial experiences, including the ability to set and manage a budget, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications | Record of active participation in and contribution to national and/or international professional organizations in teaching and learning. Demonstrated experience with strategic leadership around teaching and learning in a university setting.
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
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How to Apply | Click “Apply to this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following required documents: Cover letter. Curriculum vitae.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Amy Goodburn
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean, Undergraduate Education
agoodburn1@nebraska.edu

Job Category |
Job Category (old) | Academic Administrative
Job Type | Full-Time
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
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Organizational Location | Default Location

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