University of Illinois Springfield
Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Faculty Associate

Documents can be submitted to uiscfe@uis.edu by the deadline April 11, 2025

Overview:

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)Faculty Associate will be a tenured or tenure-track UIS faculty member.  The Faculty Associate will be responsible for working with all faculty across the university.  The goal of CFE is to support faculty in their efforts to become more effective teachers and to promote their efforts toward academic advancement. The CFE Faculty Associate will collaborate with leadership of OPEL, COLRS, and the CFE Advisory Board to assist faculty in developing the knowledge and skills needed to attain and maintain excellence in teaching including teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation, and opportunities to participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Benefits:

  • One course NIA each for Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Summer stipend (can begin summer 2025 or 2026 depending on associate availability)
  • Potential for travel funds to support growth as a leader in faculty development.
  • Initial 1 year term (Summer 2025 through Spring 2026), renewal annually thereafter.
  • The faculty associate will report directly to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • There will be formal review each year to give the faculty associate feedback.
  • The CFE Faculty Associates are supported by a graduate assistant.

Responsibilities: 

  • Design, implement, and deliver faculty development programs across the campus in collaboration with the Provost’s office, Deans, Faculty Development Advisory Board, and others. 45%
  • Establish and monitor communities of practice related to the teaching mission of the university as needed. This includes mentoring Campus Fellows with focus on teaching and learning environments 15%
  • Serve as a resource to university committees that address excellence in teaching. 10%
  • Help coordinate the Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network (working with colleagues from other 4-year institutions and community colleges) 10%
  • Keep current with the literature and best practices at peer institutions, including occasional travel to conferences.  10%
  • Work with department chairs/heads, associate deans, and others to identify resources for enhancing faculty development programming. 5%   
  • Collect, analyze, and report data on faculty development at UIS. 5%

Required qualifications:

  • Current full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at UIS.
  • Exemplary record of achievement in teaching and/or mentorship with a leadership style that promotes inclusion of all faculty.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in leading faculty development and strategic planning initiatives that enhance faculty success
  • Proven experience in developing faculty development programs focused on teaching and learning
  • 2 years of active involvement in faculty development activities
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

Application Process:

Completed applications will include:

  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Letter of interest describing relevant interest and experience related to faculty development.

Documents can be submitted to uiscfe@uis.edu

Finalists will require a Letter of support from their unit administrator acknowledging support for the applicant.