Job Description:

About Brown:

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.  To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here for further information.

About the Opportunity:

The Sheridan Center seeks to provide a place where all learners at Brown University can grow, interdisciplinary collaborations can form, and educators can experiment with different modalities of teaching and learning. At the core of our work is a commitment to educational excellence, equity and access through evidence-based, reflective practices. Through educational partnerships at Brown and globally, we advance the university’s mission and create teaching and learning communities dedicated to improving learner success and supporting educators’ professional growth.

Responsibilities:

We seek an Assistant Director for Interdisciplinary Teaching Communities to cultivate and sustain interdisciplinary teaching communities by contributing to the Sheridan Center’s programs, services, and publications for faculty and graduate students from across the university. 

The Assistant Director will work in close collaboration with the Senior Associate Director for Assessment and Interdisciplinary Teaching Communities to:

• Support the design, facilitation, and evaluation of programs for instructional improvement and student success, such as certificate programs, orientations, institutes, and seminars;
• Consult with graduate students, faculty (including postdoctoral scholars), administrators, and staff about evidence-based teaching and learning with a particular focus on audiences from humanities fields;
• Contribute to online and print resources to build capacity around evidence-based teaching and learning responsive to a diverse faculty and student body.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Earned doctorate or terminal degree in a Humanities discipline associated with a Brown University department (degree completion expected within three months of beginning position).
• Required: At least 1 year of experience in educational development (e.g., in a teaching center) in a postsecondary setting.
• Required: At least 2 terms of postsecondary teaching experience.
• Required: Experience implementing inclusive and equitable teaching practices in postsecondary teaching context.

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
• Strong commitment to collaboration and collegial interactions.
• Facility with work in a collaborative environment, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate inclusive and equitable discussions in workshop or seminar settings.
• Conversant with the literature on inclusive, evidence-based teaching and learning.
• Highly effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills, such as detail orientation and attentiveness to timelines.
• Ability to take directions and assume increasing independent responsibility.
• Facility with digital learning tools.
• Reflective, committed to ongoing professional development, and open to feedback.

Additional Information:

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter. This position requires work on Brown's campus in Providence, with some flexibility to work remotely. Brown is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Recruiting Start Date:

2022-11-15-08:00

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director, Interdisciplinary Teaching Communities

Department:

Teaching and Learning/Sheridan Center

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Classification:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Vaccination Requirements:

In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities.