Senior Director of Center for Teaching & Learning
Position Details
Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.
The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) serves to create, promote, and support teaching and learning experiences that increase academic momentum, persistence, and graduation at Lehman College. In essence, the CTL aims to elevate leadership in innovative education, foster curriculum transformation, promote collaborative excellence, nurture student success, and continuously support the advancement of online education.
Reporting to the Provost, the Senior Director of the CTL will act as the College’s senior administrator, charged with the oversight of all facets of teaching and learning, including educational development, instructional design, and online education. The successful candidate will be a seasoned scholar and leader, who has the expertise, experience, and knowhow to lead a team the CTL as a vehicle for faculty and student success. The Senior Director will demonstrate a deep understanding of learning theories and online pedagogies and their relationship to academic program development. In addition to the duties enumerated above, the key responsibilities include the following:
- Serve as a key resource for deans, department chairs, and program directors to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with deans and faculty to enhance curriculum, instruction, and learning by incorporating instructional technology.
- Support the implementation of the college’s strategic plan, in consultation with the Provost, focusing on continuous improvement in the quality and expansion of Lehman’s distance learning initiatives.
- Collaborate with schools and departments to involve faculty in the development of online program and course formats, ensuring seamless and user-friendly flexible learning environments that facilitate student learning.
- Provide student resources and support to ensure success in various learning modalities.
- Supervise the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) staff and manage the budget.
- Collaborate with faculty and administrators to ensure the quality of educational offerings and student learning.
- Oversee educational and faculty development programs that advance teaching and learning.
- Stay current with new learning technologies, national trends in innovative teaching and learning, and faculty development.
- Ensure compliance with New York State Education Department requirements, Middle States Commission on Higher Education standards, and National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) regulations for online and distance learning, including regular reporting and documentation.
- Provide faculty development opportunities for online and distance learning and student support services.
- Collaborate with marketing and enrollment management teams to refine and implement a marketing plan and strategic recruitment plan for online offerings.
- Ensure representation of the CTL at relevant college and university committees and taskforces.
- Provide oversight to identify, prioritize, and explore opportunities that enhance the unique capabilities and resources of the CTL and its mission, including grants and partnerships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and eight years’ relevant experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree, preferably in education or related field.
- Experience teaching in all modalities (in-person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous).
- Managerial and/or supervisory experience.
- Informed on current pedagogical best practices.
Other/Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching in all modalities (in-person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous).
- Demonstrated a proven record of scholarly contributions in the field of teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success – Experience in online learning program development
- Expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, and online pedagogies
- Proficiency in learning management systems and related technologies
- Experience in student recruitment and retention for online programs
- Experience in teambuilding, staff supervision, and budget management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse constituencies
CUNY Title Overview
Leads College/Unit in efforts to foster, facilitate and support the use of technologies for teaching and learning.
- Leads efforts to support academic departments in high-level instructional technology planning and evaluation of new technologies
- Identifies and communicates best practices for applying instructional technologies to curriculum design and teaching techniques
- Assists faculty in designing and developing applications that address various learning styles
- Identifies training needs in the area of instructional technology, designing and delivering appropriate educational plans for faculty and staff
- Provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff in understanding and applying instructional technologies
- Provides input to University-wide instructional technology initiatives
- Manages a staff of technology professionals
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: IT Academic Applications Director
CUNY Title
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
Compensation And Benefits
Salary commensurate with education and experience.$155,388-$165,000
CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
How To Apply
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Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).
Closing Date
Resumes accepted until November 7th, 2025.
Job Search Category
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
Equal Employment Opportunity
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID
30962
Location
Lehman College
