Assistant Director of Leadership and Faculty Development

About the role

Brigham Young University (BYU) is the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The position serves the Faculty Center Director and the AAVP–Faculty Development Office by conducting faculty development research, supporting the Faith & Learning Initiative, and providing operational leadership for assigned faculty development programs and other Faculty Center and university initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, administer, evaluate, and refine assigned faculty development programs and initiatives for: academic leaders and late-career faculty, under the strategic direction of the Faculty Center Director; and pre-CFS faculty and Faith & Learning initiatives, under the strategic direction of the Faculty Center Associate Director.
• Schedule, plan, and implement assigned workshops, seminars, Faculty Retirement Banquet (≈100 guests), and other program events.
• Support the Faith and Learning Initiative of the Faculty Center, including: conducting research and evaluation on faith and learning, evaluating Faith & Learning initiatives, and designing, developing, and hosting faculty discussion groups, presentations, and workshops.
• Implement programs that help achieve university goals pertaining to belonging, in collaboration with the Office of Belonging and the Associate Director of the Faculty Center.
• Conduct research projects and respond to research and data requests from the AAVP–Faculty Development Office, the University Faculty Development Council (UFDC), and the Faculty Center Director, as assigned.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and assign work to staff, establishing clear expectations and ensuring compliance with applicable university policies and Faculty Center procedures.
• Mentor, coach, provide feedback, and develop opportunities that support employee growth and leadership development.
• Manage approximately $70,000 in program funding, update, structure, and maintain the Department Chair and Faith & Learning websites, and develop, implement, and manage program assessment processes for assigned programs.
• Provide individual consultation, guidance, and support to faculty on matters related to faculty development and academic life upon request.
• Serve as a member of the University Faculty Development Council (UFDC) and the Department Chair Coordinating Council (DC3).
• Represent and promote Brigham Young University's faculty development and academic leadership development programs through professional presentations, service, and participation in regional, national, and international conferences and professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with training that supports faculty and/or leadership development research and/or application.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in education or training.
• Preferred: Ph.D. with training that supports faculty and/or leadership development research and/or application.
• Experience as full-time faculty in higher education.
• Professional experience in faculty development, leadership development, and/or university administration.
• Excellent program analysis, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data, and assess programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, dependability, and sound judgment.
• Commitment to the wise stewardship of university resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, Licenses, Certifications

• Excellent program analysis, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data, and assess programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, dependability, and sound judgment.
• Commitment to the wise stewardship of university resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting employee growth and professional development.
• Familiarity with BYU policies and procedures.
• Experience with website development or maintenance (including basic HTML).
• Experience working with complex databases and reporting systems.
• Experience with Qualtrics.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Forms, and Zoom.