Director Of Instructional Support
As a member of the Academic Affairs team, the Director of Instructional Support will provide leadership and coordination for educational technology resources and tutoring services for the Sellersburg campus, will provide robust and comprehensive educational technology training for all faculty, and will serve as the point of contact and support for adjunct faculty from all disciplines. The person in this position will work closely with academic leadership to promote academic excellence through innovative instructional strategies, professional development, and the integration of educational technology.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
- Provide technical support and training for faculty in utilizing digital tools and resources, ensuring that all courses meet digital accessibility requirements.
- Work with IT and academic departments to ensure the seamless integration of technology in classrooms.
- Facilitate training sessions on the use of learning management systems (LMS) and other educational tools.
- Coordinate campus virtual bookstore services and textbook distribution (eCampus).
- Conduct presentations on a variety of student success and learning assistance topics
- One-on-one coaching of students, including data analysis, record keeping, tracking, and reporting.
- Provide strategic leadership for instructional support, educational technology, adjunct support and advocacy, and tutoring services.
- Supervise educational technology coordinator.
Adjunct Faculty Support and Advocacy
Develop and oversee instructional support services, including adjunct faculty training programs, teaching workshops, and peer mentoring initiatives.Coordinate new adjunct faculty onboarding orientation and training.Collaborate with adjunct faculty to implement evidence-based teaching practices that improve student engagement and success.Establish a supportive community for adjunct faculty, promoting engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning; act as a primary liaison between adjunct faculty and academic departments.Collaborate with the Dean of Teaching, Learning and Academic Support to ensure that the Center for Instructional Excellence actively engages adjunct faculty with programs and services.Ensure clear communication between the College and all adjunct faculty about policies, required faculty reporting, student success initiatives, faculty resources, etc.Coordinate ongoing process for adjunct teaching evaluations.Oversight of Tutoring Center
Provide direction, training, and supervision of tutors for the interdisciplinary tutoring center.Hire, train, and supervise part-time faculty, staff tutors.Develop and disseminate tutoring schedule to campus community.Coordinate training program for tutors to include current trends in tutoring, writing, learning, and academic support services.Collect and analyze data to ensure the tutoring center is meeting student needs providing reports to supervisor.Additional Duties
Frequently collaborate with other members of the Teaching and Learning team as well as campus partners in academic and student affairsDemonstrate support for Ivy Tech Community College and its missionOther duties logically associated with the position may be assignedMinimum Qualifications :
Master's degree from an accredited institutionMinimum of two (2) years demonstrated leadership or administration experience in an academic setting with supervisory experienceKnowledge of tutoring techniques, learning assistance programs, variety of learning styles, and teaching and learning strategiesExperience with current trends and issues for academic tutoring servicesKnowledge of instructional design principles and educational technology tools that support traditional, hybrid, and online learningExcellent written, verbal and presentation skillsDemonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applicationsDirect college classroom teaching experienceAvailable some weekday evening hoursPreferred Qualifications :
Experience in a community college settingMaster's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, or a related fieldIvy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.