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Assistant/Associate Director, Center for Inclusive Excellence in Teaching
Assistant/Associate Director, Center for Inclusive Excellence in Teaching
Description
The College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a motivated, creative Assistant/Associate Director of the newly launched Center for Inclusive Excellence in Teaching (CIET), with the term to begin on July 1, 2026. We welcome you to join us at an exciting time of growth and innovation to collaborate with a diverse, highly engaged faculty community in a student-centered small liberal arts college. As a valued member of our team, the Assistant/Associate Director will have the opportunity to develop dynamic programs that empower educators and students, and contribute to a collaborative initiative that partners across the college to foster educational experiences where all learners can flourish.
CIET engages with faculty across the Holy Cross community to enhance innovative teaching practices, support pedagogical inquiry, and promote reflective pedagogical approaches that are grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Through cross-disciplinary dialogue and exchange, CIET facilitates the exploration of evidence-based practices and curricular design to advance intellectually rigorous and inclusive learning.
Reporting to the Director, the Assistant/Associate Director will develop and facilitate innovative workshops, cohort programs, faculty learning communities, and other initiatives to advance excellence in inclusive teaching and evidence-informed course design. The Assistant/Associate Director will have the opportunity to collaborate with CIET's campus partners, including the Division of Justice, Equity, Belonging, and Identity; the Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, Teaching, and Engaged Scholarship; and the Center for Writing.
As part of their own ongoing professional practice, the successful candidate will teach one course per year, in consultation with the director.
The level of appointment (Assistant or Associate) of the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Qualifications
PhD or equivalent terminal degree in any academic discipline.
3 - 5 years of experience in a Center for teaching and learning or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence (https://www.holycross.edu/about-holy-cross/leadership/aspire), as evidenced by a record of success implementing and/or supervising inclusive excellence programs and initiatives with faculty.
Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Demonstrable professional and pedagogical commitment to equity, and a passion for cultivating a vibrant, inclusive teaching and learning community.
Commitment to the College's mission statement (https://www.holycross.edu/aboutus/ mission-statement) and to critical engagement with the College's Jesuit and Catholic heritage.
Appreciation and understanding of faculty and student culture at a small, residential liberal arts college.
Demonstrable understanding of research-informed practices of inclusive pedagogy, course design/development, and assessment, and the application of this knowledge toward the development of faculty workshops and programs.
Experience in developing and leading engaging faculty programs and workshops in teaching.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to engage various audiences.
Excellent active, empathetic listening ability.
Demonstrable application of intercultural sensitivity toward the development and facilitation of workshops and programs.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently, as needed, in a dynamic team environment.
Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects and provide high quality, timely support.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrable experience and track record in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Experience in programmatic assessment and knowledge of qualitative assessment models.
Publications and/or presentations on teaching and learning.
Knowledge of models of faculty development.
Ability to cultivate collaborations with college partners.
Application Instructions
All materials should be submitted through Interfolio. To apply, please submit a cover letter and current curriculum vitae only by February 15, 2026.
Please do not submit any additional materials.
Cover letters should address the qualifications listed above, as well as any goals or initiatives that the applicant wishes to pursue in line with the mission of the Center. Cover letters should include the names and contact information of up to three colleagues who can provide a reference related to the applicant's qualifications for the role. We will only contact references for finalists.
Informal inquiries may be directed to the Director of the Center, Dr. Kathy Takayama (ktakayama@holycross.edu). All such inquiries shall remain strictly confidential.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/179045
The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,000 students and is located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, advising, and on- and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (http://www.heccma.org) and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (https://new-england.hercjobs.org/)
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