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Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence
Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence
Fulbright University Vietnam: Undergraduate Program
Location: District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
Open Date: Apr 13, 2022
Deadline: Apr 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Position Title: Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence
Reports to: Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Department: Undergraduate Program
Employment Type: Full-time
Help us reimagine the University.
We are Fulbright University Vietnam (“Fulbright”), Vietnam’s first independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts university. We are an expanding international team of educational innovators, with deep roots in Vietnam, strong political and financial backing, and connections to educational institutions around the world. Importantly, Fulbright is committed to serving Vietnamese society through rigorous research and responsible civic engagement.
We seek outstanding faculty and professional staff to join our growing team. Fulbright’s team thrives on a passion for educating the next generation of Vietnamese leaders equipped with the skills to tackle global challenges. We are creative, adaptive, determined with a good sense of humor.
If you want to see Vietnam’s youth meet their greatest potential, join us! Our Crescent Campus is located in Crescent Plaza, Phu My Hung, in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7. We will call this home while we develop our flagship campus in District 9, which will open in the coming years.
Scope of Work
The Director for the new Center for Teaching Excellence will work closely with the university administration, faculty, and staff to develop and create a central office, program, and approaches devoted to enhancing teaching excellence on campus. This is an excellent opportunity for an enterprising individual to bring into existence an office and mission that will serve the entire teaching programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Director will design, facilitate, and continuously update programs and services to faculty across disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches. In keeping with the university’s values, the Director will respect and employ principles that honor equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in all of our educational endeavors.
The Director will aim to build strong relationships and close collaborations with colleagues on the faculty, administration, and staff. In doing so, the Director will also exhibit discernment and respect for confidentiality in relationships with all parties. The Center for Teaching Excellence will exist within the Office of the Provost, and the Director will report directly to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Reporting Lines
Reports operationally to: Dean of Undergraduate Studies
List by title positions which report directly to this position: English and Academic Skills Instructor, Learning Support Specialist
Organizational Accountabilities
FUV is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff members. FUV and its staff members must comply with a range of Vietnamese legal and regulatory requirements, including foreign investment & business, import & export, contracts & commerce, banking, finance & foreign exchange, labour, taxation, land & premises, environment, and immigration. FUV expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to create and develop a new Center for Teaching Excellence on campus.
- Develop, oversee, and evaluate new programs and services designed to enhance excellence in teaching.
- Form close collaborations with faculty, administrators, and staff to deliver initiatives and services.
- Recommend and procure software, hardware, and other technology that aid in the delivery of educational programs.
- Develop familiarity and mastery with teaching and learning technologies and online learning platforms.
- Administer the budget for the Center for Teaching Excellence.
- Provide leadership for excellence in teaching throughout the campus, and with respect for the university principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
- Engage in professional development for self-improvement, including keeping up-to-date on the literature on teaching and learning.
- Exhibit discernment and confidentiality in trust relationships with faculty, administrators, and staff.
Other duties
- Contributing to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the department; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
- Other tasks and responsibilities assigned to the Employee by the Company which may be adjusted from time to time.
What we offer
- Opportunity to join a passionate team who shares the belief in the transformative power of education and values the unique opportunity to create a new university.
- Opportunity to participate in public talks, workshops, seminars, as well as other enriching activities at Fulbright.
- A full network of supportive colleagues.
- A dynamic, innovative, and professional work environment.
- Intensive English-speaking environment.
- Competitive salary and high-end insurance schemes for employees and direct family members.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Generous annual leave/paid time off.
- Flexible work arrangement options.
Qualifications
What we look for:
Education:
- Doctoral degree in Education or a related field, or a Ph.D. in an academic discipline with significant familiarity and experience with college pedagogy and theories of teaching and learning.
Experience:
- Extensive successful undergraduate teaching experience in a full range of educational classrooms and settings.
- Experience in providing support for teaching and faculty development at the university level.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills in building relationships with colleagues, including the ability to empathize with others and maintain confidentiality.
- Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in teaching and learning.
- Commitment to life-long learning and self-improvement in areas related to faculty development and teaching excellence.
Desired Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of theories of teaching and learning and their application to faculty development.
- Strong experience with educational media and technology in the enhancement of teaching.
- Experience in budget management at the university level.
- Ability to travel to conferences, etc. for professional development.
Application Instructions
How to Apply
- To see all job listings, please visit our list of vacancies: https://fulbright.edu.vn/join-us/
- All applications must include evidence that addresses the mandatory requirements.
- Fulbright University Vietnam employs Interfolio to manage the application process.
- Need help? Please visit Interfolio Product Help: https://product-help.interfolio.com/m/27438 or contact Talent Acquisition team at: [email protected]