Faculty Consultant: Teaching & Learning Innovation - UTK

Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI; teaching.utk.edu [ a unit of the Division of Faculty Affairs, in the Office of the Provost, seeks qualified applicants to provide direct support for a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project titled Advancing and Sustaining Innovation in Science Teaching (Award No. 2517856). The faculty consultant will report to the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation and work closely with the PIs of the grant to develop and implement a holistic training program for graduate students in natural sciences and mathematics. Specifically, this individual will design and implement the equivalent of a one-credit course that will allow participants to develop competencies that support their current and future roles as teachers, researchers, and leaders. Through their work leading the program, the faculty consultant will interact frequently with department heads, taskforce members, faculty, staff, and students to promote and share information about the program. Additionally, the faculty consultant will be charged with assessment and evaluation of the program. This is expected to lead to opportunities to present and publish. In addition to leading the program, the faculty consultant will have opportunities to cultivate other skills and expertise related to faculty development through strategically planned collaborations with TLI staff members. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!