Georgia State University’s Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications for the Faculty Associate for Perimeter College. This position reports to the Director of Faculty Development.
This position is open to any full-time faculty in one of the academic units at Perimeter College.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, and strategic vision. Candidates should also be highly organized and understand the importance of policy and procedure. Experience with the professional development of faculty and familiarity with processes related to faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion, and tenure is desired. A demonstrated record of administrative experience is preferred but not required.
Examples of Duties
- Serve as a liaison between the Atlanta campus and Perimeter campuses
- Co-plan, develop, implement, manage, review, and evaluate customized professional development workshops, seminars, training, and other programs and activities
- Assist in the development of programming in areas of faculty recruitment and retention
- Aid in the execution of short workshops and semester(s) long programs
- Provide a broad range of delivery methods for professional development, using the most current technologies
- Develop faculty-relevant assessment tools and analyze the resultant data to inform initiative recommendations
- Support university awards and other appreciation programming
- Encourage innovation and participation in programming
- Collaborate with academic units and other constituents campus-wide to adapt professional development programming to the needs of the faculty and the university
- Collaborate with other administrators and staff to plan and market events and programs, as necessary
- Advise on the external and internal communications strategies to include social media, email marketing, and other messaging channels for maximum effectiveness
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Competence in the areas of mentoring and faculty development
- Use of teaching methods that engage, promote critical thinking, and are inclusive
- Flexibility in handling shifting priorities
- Able to interact effectively and diplomatically with stakeholders across the university
Qualifications
- Full-time faculty in one of the academic units at Perimeter College
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience in faculty professional development
- Knowledge of leadership and inclusive strategies and/or pedagogies
- Familiarity with policies related to faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion, and tenure
- Administrative experience is preferred but not required
Commitment & Expectations
The Faculty Associate for Perimeter College will serve in this capacity from August 2024 to May 2025, with optional summer employment in Summer 2025. The faculty associate will be bought out of half their teaching load and will be expected to negotiate their remaining teaching schedule with their department chair(s)/director(s). The college will receive funds to replace the faculty associate at the PTI (Part-Time Instructor) rate. The faculty associate will be expected to work from the university Office of Faculty Affairs office on the Atlanta campus and participate in university Office of Faculty Affairs programming across campuses.
Compensation
The faculty associate will receive an academic year stipend of $15,500 which includes funds to park on the downtown campus. Summer work is optional and will be discussed at a later time. The faculty associate will be provided workspace in the Office of Faculty Affairs on the downtown campus.
Application Process
Applicants should submit:
- A letter of interest detailing their professional accomplishments, vision for their ability to liaise between campuses, future goals, and philosophy of faculty development at the University level,
- their curriculum vitae, and
- a letter of recommendation from their immediate supervisor.
Applications can be submitted electronically (as PDF documents) to [email protected] with the subject line: Faculty Associate for Perimeter College Application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials by May 3, 2024. Interviews will also take place in May 2024.
Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.