Associate Professor of Practice & Associate Director of Digital Education

Company Description:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art
campus in New Cairo in 2008. The university also operates in
its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events,
graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing
is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in
the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its engineering
programs are accredited by ABET, its chemistry program is
accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the School of
Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and the Master of
Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of
GAPP are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy,
Affairs, and administration (NASPAA). The AUC libraries
contain the largest English-language research collection in the
region and are an active and integral part of the university's
pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.
AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the
students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly
ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and
North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications
and professional experience. According to AUC policies and
procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

Job Description:

The Associate Director will develop and direct the Digital
Education Unit at the Center for Learning and Teaching. This
position will report to, and work closely under the direction of,
the Director of the Center for Learning. The Associate Director
will collaborate with faculty and administrators on planning for
online/blended courses and programs based on established best
practices; oversee the work of staff, manage the assessment of
online programs and courses in collaboration with stakeholders and
partner units developing online learning programs and courses
at

AUC. The Associate Director will act as the lead instructional
designer within the digital education team, working closely with
faculty, subject matter experts, project managers, and programs on
the design and development of online and blended learning courses.
As a practice faculty member, the incumbent's role will fall under
the 3 broad areas of practice: teaching-related activities and
service. The Associate Director will be responsible for ensuring
that the quality of the online and blended courses at AUC is strong
and consistent with the rigor expected of AUC courses and
international standards. The Associate Director is responsible for
ensuring that all accreditation and quality standards for online
learning are met and that AUC online policies and procedures are
followed.

LEADING, MANAGING AND COORDINATING

? Build, lead, and manage a team of professionals dedicated to the
design, development, and delivery of online/blended learning
courses.

? Collaborate with the CLT Director in identifying strategic
directions of the university in online/blended programs or
courses.

? Collaborate with Digital Transformation teams and relevant units
on campus to ensure smooth and reliable services and hosting for
online/blended learning courses.

? Recommend and evaluate technologies relevant to online/blended
learning

? Report to and assist the CLT Director in strategic,
administrative, managerial, and educational activities and
initiatives of the Center.

COURSE DESIGN AND DELIVERY

? Act as the lead instructional designer, work hands-on with
subject matter experts, and develop and implement unified course
formats that provide students with seamless and user-friendly
online learning environments that facilitate student learning and
online engagement.

? Work with faculty and other university support services to ensure
student support and the effective delivery of all online/blended
courses.

FACULTY TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

? Be responsible for designing, coordinating, and conducting
training for faculty in online instructional methods and in the
development of digital instructional materials as needed.

? Collaborate within the CLT to ensure a solid program of faculty
development opportunities for online learning.

? Keep abreast of new developments and research in online
education, and share this information with faculty as
appropriate.

VETTING and ADMINISTRATION OF COURSES

? Under the direction of the CLT Director, be responsible for
coordinating course vetting prior to implementation, indicating
suggestions for improvement.

? Coordinate with university offices to ensure the effective
administration of online/blended courses.

ASSESSMENT and REPORTING

? Lead, oversee, and design the assessment of online/blended
courses and make recommendations to departments on how to
improve/develop these courses.

? Regular reporting to the director of CLT on online/blended
learning progress.

Requirements:

? Master's or Ph.D. degree in Instructional Design and
Technology or equivalent.

? Five or more years in a leadership position of an online
continuing education program.

? Program development, administrative, and/or project management
experience in distance education instruction is required, including
at least one year in a higher education setting.

? Demonstrated ability to manage and lead multiple dynamic projects
simultaneously.

? Current knowledge and interest in best practices and emerging
trends in online teaching and learning.

? Excellent oral and communication skills.

? The ability to work with faculty from different disciplines and
teaching styles.

? Evidence of the ability to design, develop and deliver engaging
faculty workshops both in face-to-face and online
environments.

? Evidence of the ability to integrate current and emerging
technologies in course design and online activities.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

? Experience working in a teaching and learning center or related
digital education center.

? Experience in grant writing.

? Experience working in a multicultural environment.

? Evidence of collaborative activities with other university units
in previous career.

Additional Information:

This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of
Associate Professor of Practice. The position will remain open
until filled. The preferred starting date is July 2027.

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