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Director, Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning (CETL) and Center of Online Learning (CoOL)
Job ID: 299022
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About us
Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.
Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.
Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Department Information
Office Of VP For Ac Affairs
Job Summary
The Director of CETL + CoOL provides vision, leadership, and hands-on support for CSU's faculty development and academic innovation ecosystem. This 12-month role is empowered to lead campus-wide initiatives that advance student learning and success; cultivate evidence-informed, accessible, and technology-engaged pedagogy; and strengthen high-quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching. Working in alignment with the Office of the Provost, the Director stewards a collaborative team, strategic partnerships, and a culture of continuous improvement. They will lead a comprehensive faculty development portfolio that helps instructors improve student learning, experiment with new approaches, and enhance classroom practice across modalities. They will also design and deliver faculty learning experiences (workshops, institutes, communities of practice, micro-credentials) on instructional design, pedagogy, and teaching innovation emphasizing accessible and experiential learning. The Director will lead CETL + CoOL staff to deliver online learning development, including instructional design, accessibility, and Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) training; and help guide adoption of AI-enhanced teaching and learning (e.g., assessment redesign, academic integrity strategy, learning analytics, productivity co-pilots) with clear principles and practical frameworks. For full consideration, applications should be received online by June 8, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
Significant Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement a shared vision and strategic plan for CETL + CoOL aligned with Academic Affairs priorities.
- Foster a collaborative, creative team culture that encourages experimentation, reflection, and professional growth.
- Conduct needs assessments; define success metrics; evaluate programs for reach, quality, and impact; and share findings to drive continuous improvement.
- Serve as a thought partner to the Provost, Academic Deans, and Department Chairs on pedagogy, online strategy, and faculty success.
- Engage actively with CSU's faculty senate advisory committee and represent key instructional stakeholders university-wide.
- Build purposeful collaborations with ITS, the Library, Student Success units, Disability/Accessibility Services, and other partners to align support for teaching and learning.
- Represent CSU at state-wide advisory committee and national forums to share CSU's work and bring back emerging practices.
- Oversee integration and effective use of educational technologies, ensuring alignment between tools, learning outcomes, and student experience.
- Guide continuous improvement of the LMS (D2L Brightspace) and related ecosystems; ensure adherence to state/national quality standards for online learning.
- Champion accessibility by design and universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
- Lead, mentor, and support CETL + CoOL staff; steward budgets; and pursue external funding opportunities (grants/partnerships) that advance strategic goals.
- Elevate visibility and faculty engagement through clear, compelling communications and events.
- Maintain CETL and CoOL web presence and resources; coordinate orientations for new full-time and part-time faculty.
- Participate in evolving campus priorities related to teaching, learning, and faculty support in partnership with Academic Affairs leadership.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications include:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in faculty development, instructional design, educational development, organizational development, or leadership development.
- Demonstrated experience leading faculty-facing programs that measurably improve teaching effectiveness and student learning.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications include:
- Terminal degree in a related field, and qualifications to serve as faculty in their home discipline.
- Experience leading or supervising a multidisciplinary team in a center for teaching/learning or academic technology unit.
- Five (5) years of experience in faculty development, instructional design, educational development, organizational development, or leadership development.
- Track record of innovation in experiential learning pedagogy, online/hybrid course quality, assessment redesign, or learning analytics.
- Success securing grant funding or building strategic partnerships to scale faculty development.
- Evidence of contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) or educational research/practice communities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include:
- Evidence-informed teaching practices that support experiential, inclusive, and accessible learning in AI-informed contexts.
- Instructional design strategies aligned with outcomes and authentic assessment across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
- Understanding of online learning quality standards at state and national levels.
- Ability to build trust and collaborate with full-time and part-time faculty, academic leaders, and campus partners; strong facilitation, writing, and presentation skills.
- Program design/evaluation, project management, and budget stewardship; capacity to convert institutional priorities into high-impact faculty development.
- Ability to learn and apply relevant CSU and University System of Georgia (USG) policies and accreditation requirements as needed. (Prior knowledge welcome but not required.)
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Banks, Hiring Manager, via email at banks_bryan@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Background Check
Position of Trust + Education
Special Applicant Instructions
Visit Columbus State University's online Careers portal to drive your career with us! The online applicant system provides you with the ability to review job opportunities and apply to those that you are interested in and feel qualified for. Each job posting has a summary description of the position and required qualifications. All job applications must be submitted through the online portal system.
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=299022&PostingSeq=1
Director, Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning (CETL) and Center of Online Learning (CoOL)
Job ID: 299022
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About us
Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.
Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.
Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Department Information
Office Of VP For Ac Affairs
Job Summary
The Director of CETL + CoOL provides vision, leadership, and hands-on support for CSU's faculty development and academic innovation ecosystem. This 12-month role is empowered to lead campus-wide initiatives that advance student learning and success; cultivate evidence-informed, accessible, and technology-engaged pedagogy; and strengthen high-quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching. Working in alignment with the Office of the Provost, the Director stewards a collaborative team, strategic partnerships, and a culture of continuous improvement. They will lead a comprehensive faculty development portfolio that helps instructors improve student learning, experiment with new approaches, and enhance classroom practice across modalities. They will also design and deliver faculty learning experiences (workshops, institutes, communities of practice, micro-credentials) on instructional design, pedagogy, and teaching innovation emphasizing accessible and experiential learning. The Director will lead CETL + CoOL staff to deliver online learning development, including instructional design, accessibility, and Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) training; and help guide adoption of AI-enhanced teaching and learning (e.g., assessment redesign, academic integrity strategy, learning analytics, productivity co-pilots) with clear principles and practical frameworks. For full consideration, applications should be received online by June 8, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
Significant Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement a shared vision and strategic plan for CETL + CoOL aligned with Academic Affairs priorities.
- Foster a collaborative, creative team culture that encourages experimentation, reflection, and professional growth.
- Conduct needs assessments; define success metrics; evaluate programs for reach, quality, and impact; and share findings to drive continuous improvement.
- Serve as a thought partner to the Provost, Academic Deans, and Department Chairs on pedagogy, online strategy, and faculty success.
- Engage actively with CSU's faculty senate advisory committee and represent key instructional stakeholders university-wide.
- Build purposeful collaborations with ITS, the Library, Student Success units, Disability/Accessibility Services, and other partners to align support for teaching and learning.
- Represent CSU at state-wide advisory committee and national forums to share CSU's work and bring back emerging practices.
- Oversee integration and effective use of educational technologies, ensuring alignment between tools, learning outcomes, and student experience.
- Guide continuous improvement of the LMS (D2L Brightspace) and related ecosystems; ensure adherence to state/national quality standards for online learning.
- Champion accessibility by design and universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
- Lead, mentor, and support CETL + CoOL staff; steward budgets; and pursue external funding opportunities (grants/partnerships) that advance strategic goals.
- Elevate visibility and faculty engagement through clear, compelling communications and events.
- Maintain CETL and CoOL web presence and resources; coordinate orientations for new full-time and part-time faculty.
- Participate in evolving campus priorities related to teaching, learning, and faculty support in partnership with Academic Affairs leadership.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications include:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in faculty development, instructional design, educational development, organizational development, or leadership development.
- Demonstrated experience leading faculty-facing programs that measurably improve teaching effectiveness and student learning.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications include:
- Terminal degree in a related field, and qualifications to serve as faculty in their home discipline.
- Experience leading or supervising a multidisciplinary team in a center for teaching/learning or academic technology unit.
- Five (5) years of experience in faculty development, instructional design, educational development, organizational development, or leadership development.
- Track record of innovation in experiential learning pedagogy, online/hybrid course quality, assessment redesign, or learning analytics.
- Success securing grant funding or building strategic partnerships to scale faculty development.
- Evidence of contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) or educational research/practice communities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include:
- Evidence-informed teaching practices that support experiential, inclusive, and accessible learning in AI-informed contexts.
- Instructional design strategies aligned with outcomes and authentic assessment across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
- Understanding of online learning quality standards at state and national levels.
- Ability to build trust and collaborate with full-time and part-time faculty, academic leaders, and campus partners; strong facilitation, writing, and presentation skills.
- Program design/evaluation, project management, and budget stewardship; capacity to convert institutional priorities into high-impact faculty development.
- Ability to learn and apply relevant CSU and University System of Georgia (USG) policies and accreditation requirements as needed. (Prior knowledge welcome but not required.)
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Banks, Hiring Manager, via email at banks_bryan@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Background Check
Position of Trust + Education
Special Applicant Instructions
Visit Columbus State University's online Careers portal to drive your career with us! The online applicant system provides you with the ability to review job opportunities and apply to those that you are interested in and feel qualified for. Each job posting has a summary description of the position and required qualifications. All job applications must be submitted through the online portal system.
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=299022&PostingSeq=1
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Center Director Job Market in Georgia
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Who's Hiring
- Piedmont Healthcare2
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- Rogers1
- Turner & Townsend1
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in center director jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, social work, healthcare administration, or a related field
- State-issued director credential or childcare center director certification
- Three to five years of supervisory or program management experience in a center setting
- Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance, licensing inspections, and accreditation standards
- Proficiency in childcare management software such as Procare, Brightwheel, or similar platforms
- CPR, First Aid, and mandatory reporter certification current and in good standing
Center Director Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many center director jobs are there in Georgia?
There are 6+ center director openings in Georgia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Atlanta, Acworth, and Alpharetta. New positions post regularly as employers across Georgia hire.
Which Georgia cities have the most center director jobs?
Atlanta, Acworth, and Alpharetta have the most center director openings in Georgia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire center directors in Georgia?
Employers hiring center directors in Georgia include Piedmont Healthcare, Columbus State University, and Evoqua Water Technologies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote center director jobs in Georgia?
Yes. About 0% of center director openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Georgia metros.
How do I apply for center director jobs in Georgia?
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