Manager, Faculty Development at KCA University (KCAU)

Job Objective

The job holder will be responsible for developing, implementing, and facilitating faculty development strategies, programs and initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term faculty development strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Lead faculty mentorship programs and provide personalised coaching on teaching effectiveness.
• Guide faculty on pedagogical best practices, active learning strategies, and student engagement techniques.
• Evaluate faculty development initiatives using data, faculty feedback, and best practices to improve offerings.
• Design and facilitate impactful workshops on innovative teaching, curriculum design, and assessment methods.
• Contribute to the development of institutional policies on faculty teaching and learning.
• Partner with academic leadership, deans, and faculty committees to enhance teaching and learning initiatives.
• Support faculty in adopting new instructional technologies and digital teaching tools.

Qualifications And Experience

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Education, Instructional Design, Higher Education Leadership, or a related field from an accredited and recognised institution. A master’s degree will be considered where accompanied by extensive, directly relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in faculty development, instructional design, or academic training in a higher education setting.
• Strong knowledge of teaching and learning best practices, curriculum design, and faculty mentoring.
• Experience leading institution-wide faculty development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of faculty development initiatives.
• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS), educational technologies, and digital learning platforms.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Stakeholder engagement skills to drive faculty training initiatives.