Faculty Development Academy Manager
Marshall Economic Development Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sweetwater • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the operational and facilitation lead for the Faculty Development Academy
- Ensure a high-quality, consistent, and engaging faculty development experience statewide.
- Responsible for advanced coordination, facilitation leadership, mentorship oversight, risk management, and continuous improvement of Academy operations.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of Faculty Development Academy sessions at TSTC Sweetwater campus.
- Serve as the primary operational lead and central point of contact for Academy logistics, communications, timelines, and participant support.
- Collaborate with content developers and academic partners to ensure instructional materials, activities, and assessments are prepared and delivery-ready.
- Oversee the statewide faculty mentorship structure for newly hired faculty during their first year.
- Track and monitor new faculty participation, engagement, milestones, and completion throughout the onboarding cycle.
- Onboard, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Faculty Development Academy facilitators.
- Conduct regular evaluation of facilitation effectiveness and implement improvements as needed.
- Facilitate Academy sessions, workshops, and faculty learning experiences as needed.
- Conduct an annual comprehensive assessment of the Faculty Development Academy, evaluating delivery effectiveness, operational risk, compliance, and participant outcomes.
Requirements
- 5 years experience
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate training, lead groups, and support learner engagement.
- Experience in faculty development, instructional support, or large-scale training coordination.
- Background in teaching, higher education, adult education, or professional development.
- Experience supporting first-year faculty onboarding or mentorship programs.
- Familiarity with performance-based or competency-based education models.
- Experience coordinating budgets or department-level resource management.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional strategies, and pedagogy across face-to-face and online environments.
- Strong organizational, planning, and follow-through skills in complex operational environments.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives involving facilitators, faculty participants, reporting, and compliance.
- Proficiency with LMS platforms (e.g., Canvas), collaboration tools, scheduling systems, and data tracking/reporting tools.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Supports a policy of equal opportunity for all persons
- Compliance with nondiscrimination laws
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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