Director of Center for Teaching and Learning

Director of Center for Teaching and Learning

Job ID: 322210
Location: Estrella Mountain Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$84,346.00 - $109,649.50/annually, DOE

Grade

121

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Schedule is based on the operational needs of the department and EMCC

To best serve the students, department, and college, this position is fully in-person.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is hiring a Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). This position plans, directs, facilitates, and supervises the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of best practices in teaching and learning, technologies, and employee professional development. This position will provide leadership and collaboration across the institution and district to enhance faculty and staff development, fostering innovation and advancement in learning, instruction, and assessment, with a strong focus on advancing the college's commitment to student success.

Essential Functions

30% - Facilitates college-wide sharing and implementation of best practices in teaching and learning. Consults with faculty, administrators, and staff on issues related to the selection, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials and technologies, assessment; builds and maintains a community of faculty and staff around teaching and learning techniques and strategies.

25% - Directs program review, needs assessment, task analysis, content analysis, learner characteristic assessment, environmental review, and instructional analysis; participates in committee work related to learning and instructional design and shared governance; Directs and conducts applied research and data interpretation; Analyzes and uses data to inform decisions about programs and services within the CTL, including budget management.

20% - Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of CTL staff, identifies training needs and opportunities.

15% - Applies and modifies instructional design models and instructional systems, serves as a consultant on special learning, instructional, and/or assessment programs.

10% - Other duties as assigned, commensurate with the grade level of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, educational leadership or instructional design, or related field; six (6) years of full-time equivalent experience in educational leadership or instructional design and development, that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience and program development and evaluation.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

1. Curriculum Development, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.
2. Three (3) or more years of strategic leadership experience in a teaching and learning center or similar academic support environment with demonstrated experience conducting program review, learner and task analysis, and using data to support continuous improvement of instructional programs and services.
3. Experience teaching and/or developing online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses in higher education, with applied knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, backward design, Universal Design for Learning) and Peer or Master Reviewer certification in Quality Matters (QM) or similar.
4. Demonstrated experience designing and delivering faculty development programs, including workshops, webinars, training sessions, and communities of practice focused on teaching, learning, and instructional innovation and experience building and sustaining strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and administrators, to lead campus-wide initiatives that promote the sharing and adoption of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
5. Three (3) or more years of experience supervising professional staff, overseeing multiple simultaneous projects, allocating and monitoring resources, budget development and management, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
6. Three (3) or more years of experience with assessment tools and methodologies for evaluating educational programs, including data analysis and interpretation for program improvement.
7. Demonstrated experience using, implementing, or managing learning management systems (LMS) and a wide range of instructional and educational technologies that support teaching and learning.

Special Working Conditions

Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense

MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas

May be required to view/use a computer monitor for a prolonged period of time

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

Estimated first review on March 3, 2026

Must apply by 11:59 P.M. on March 2, 2026, to be considered

If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.



To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322210&PostingSeq=1

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