Instructional Consultant (Level 1)

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University’s Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2020-21, there were over 10,700 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University’s residential campuses and approximately 32,700 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity:

The Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (RCTLE) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is currently recruiting for an Instructional Consultant (Level 1) located at the Worldwide Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Instructional Consultant (Level 1), is responsible for guiding, mentoring and developing faculty. This is accomplished through regular communication, observation and guidance from the RCTLE College Support Team which includes, course management and quality control activities that support faculty as they prepare to teach, when they are teaching and as they wrap-up teaching requirements. This can include reviewing courses to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and instructional best practices, engaging in dispute resolution by effective communication with academic advisors and college leadership as well as collaboration with college leadership to quickly address concerns and offer additional training opportunities.

The Instructional Consultant will serve as an expert in best practices in pedagogy, instructional technology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, and as such is expected to actively and continuously engage in professional development activities to remain current in teaching and educational technology trends, and stay up-to-date with Embry-Riddle’s curriculum, instructional technology, and polices. The Instructional Consultant will assist with the creation and implementation of training materials based on the needs of RCTLE or the College Support Team as directed by the Associate Director. This can include initial onboarding, ongoing optional offerings or additional resources.

Due to the dynamic nature of RCTLE, the Instructional Consultant must be flexible and able to work collaboratively both within the RCTLE team and with the other ERAU departments and colleges as needed to best serve the needs of the ERAU-W faculty thus positively impacting student success.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• (3-5) years of work related experience

Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• At least three years of teaching experience.
• Excellent skills in performing administrative tasks and supervising personnel when needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent research skills in the areas of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with faculty, RCTLE staff, IT staff, and Library staff.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work without close supervision.