Job Summary:

The Teaching & Learning Consultant partners with faculty across all appointment types (full-time, part-time, adjunct, and graduate instructors) to advance teaching excellence at TCU. This position collaborates with faculty to strengthen teaching and student-centered learning experiences through individualized support, evidence-based teaching strategies, and innovative approaches. The Teaching & Learning Consultant is responsible for developing and facilitating professional development programming aligned with faculty needs, evolving educational trends, and the strategic priorities of the Koehler Center.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Collaborates with faculty to design and implement evidence-based, inclusive, and innovative instructional strategies that improve student learning outcomes.
2. Plans, schedules, and delivers robust, multi-faceted programming for faculty (including full-time, part-time, and graduate instructors) that: (a) enhances teaching effectiveness and student learning; (b) responds to the evolving needs of students; (c) integrates course design, learning technologies, and student-centered teaching approaches; and (d) builds faculty confidence and competence in using educational technologies, including the learning management system.
3. Builds meaningful partnerships with faculty to foster a culture of continuous pedagogical improvement and scholarly teaching.
4. Maintains detailed records and collects data on faculty development programming. Regularly gathers feedback and conducts needs assessments to identify future programming priorities and support continuous improvement of Koehler Center initiatives.
5. Co-develops workshops, consultations, and initiatives that support faculty in applying high impact teaching practices and integrating emerging educational technologies.
6. Provides tailored support for faculty through a variety of formats, including individual consultations, workshops, observations, virtual resources, and on-demand programming.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Master's degree
• 3 years’ experience in faculty development and training in higher education focused on pedagogy, andragogy, heutagogy or related field
• 3 years higher education teaching experience, experience can be concurrent

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Doctoral degree focused on pedagogy, andragogy, heutagogy or related field of study.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty and academic units.
• Ability to inspire and lead pedagogical innovation in partnership with faculty across disciplines.
• Ability to translate research in learning sciences into practical strategies for teaching excellence.
• Experience fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments for both faculty and students.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education and academic disciplines.
• Knowledge of faculty support and development theory, literature, and practices that enhance student achievement.
• Knowledge of learner-centered pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy.
• Knowledge of effective faculty development strategies and instructional design principles.
• Skill in oral, written, and interpersonal communication, including presentations and professional correspondence.
• Skill in using educational technologies, including the Learning Management System, Microsoft Office, and both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
• Skill in customer service and stakeholder engagement.
• Skill in creative thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to lead and facilitate faculty development programming and training sessions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to assess challenges, troubleshoot issues, and recommend operational improvements.
• Ability to design and develop course content and teaching solutions.
• Ability to organize and execute complex projects effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and spoken formats.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 

About Texas Christian University

TCU is all about the experience. This is a place where students learn how to adapt to whatever the future might bring, develop critical thinking skills and expand their creativity. With a choice of rigorous academic programs in 130 undergraduate areas of study, 61 master’s level programs and 24 areas of doctoral study, Horned Frogs have opportunities to search for meaning and examine values, yet graduate well-prepared for professional accomplishment. Whether in the fine arts or business or engineering, Horned Frogs can develop their full creative potential here. For example, both MBA and undergraduate students at the Neeley School of Business benefit from an experience ranked at the top by Bloomberg Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report — not in spite of, but because of, the focus on the individual. At TCU, professors love being in the classroom. These mentoring teacher-scholars also conduct well-published, leading-edge research, often with undergraduates at their sides. Horned Frogs live, learn and play 24-7 in a 277-acre setting in a vibrant city. They work out in state-of-the-art recreation facilities, catch Big 12 NCAA athletic competition and participate in 200+ organizati...ons, all without leaving the campus. That’s when they’re not providing thousands of hours of volunteer service to their community, interning in New York or LA, practicing journalism in Washington, D.C., experiencing international business in China or perfecting Spanish in Seville. It’s how Horned Frogs are learning to change the world.

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