his isย yourย opportunity toย helpย shapeย andsupportย a thriving culture of teaching excellenceย atย DurhamCollegeย at a moment when the future of higher education is being rewrittenby generative AI, digital innovation, and a rapidly evolving world ofwork.ย Reporting to the Dean, the Director,Teaching and Learning provides visionary leadership for a multidisciplinaryteam of digital learning and teaching and learning specialists within theCentre for Teaching and Learning (CTL).ย
TheDirectorย championsย exemplary, evidence-based, and future-focusedteaching practice. Working in close partnership with facultyย members,Academic Faculties, and the Academic Leadership Team (ALT), the Directoradvances DC's Digital Learning Strategy, leads the responsible integration ofGenerative AI in teaching and learning, and cultivates a scholarly, innovativeteaching culture that prepares career-ready graduates for a rapidly changingworld.ย
This role is central toadvancing theย goals of theย 2025-2030ย Academic Planย toenhance exemplary teaching and learning practices, foster a scholarly approachto teaching, strengthen faculty digital fluency, and continually renew our educationaltechnology and teaching resources, all in service of a future-focusedcollege.ย
Champion a team atthe forefront
Direct, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of digital learning and teaching and learning specialistsย andย secondedย faculty.
Provide strategic direction, setting priorities,ย andย fostering a collaborative culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and pedagogical excellence to drive the priorities of the Teaching and Learning Plan 2026-2030.
Champion exemplaryteaching across every modality.ย
Guide DC faculty in deliveringย high-qualityย in-person and digital learning experiences through innovative, evidence-based pedagogical practices,ย advancing the Academic Plan's commitment to enhancing exemplary teaching and learning and to enhancing faculty digital fluency for the ever-changing world of work.ย
Build a connectedcommunity of teaching excellence.ย
Leadย colleagues across the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to design and deliver a diverse portfolio of faculty supports that celebrates excellence and innovation in teaching and recognizes faculty leadership and inter-professional networks.ย
Serveasย aย senior teaching and learning expert.ย
Act as a trusted consultant to faculty members, Academic Faculties, and the ALT on instructional practices, active learning strategies, authentic assessment, technology-enhanced education, student engagement, and academic integrity across in-person and digital learningย environments,ย ensuringย every student experiences the innovative, transformative education at the heart of DC's vision.ย
Welcomeandย inspireย DC's faculty.ย
Plan and deliver academic orientation (in-person and online) for all new full-time and contractย faculty.
Coordinate ongoing faculty development activities,ย including monthly workshops, Academic PD Day, the College Teaching Certificateย program and micro-credentials toย foster continuous professional growth.ย
Lead DC's digitallearning future.
Oversee DC's Digital Learning Strategy,ย investigate and implement newย educational technologies, andย lead initiatives that advance the priorities of DC's Digital Learning Framework, positioning the college as a globally recognized leader in innovative lifelong learning.ย ย
Shape how DCteaches with AI.ย
Partner withย academic leadershipย and faculty to support the development and conversion of course content for digital delivery.
Thoughtfully integrate Generative AI activities and learning outcomes in alignment with established quality standards,ย modelling the innovation and integrity that define DC's values.ย
Advance theScholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).ย
Foster creativity and innovation that enrich student learning and enhance faculty teaching, including consulting on proposed projects, reviewing and approving proposals, supporting researchers with project needs and dissemination of findings,ย building the scholarly approach to teaching envisioned in the Academic Plan.ย
Bringย innovativeย toolsto DC classrooms.ย
Identify, evaluate,ย implement and supportย innovative digital and AI-enabled tools that continually renew DC's learning spaces, educational technology, and teaching and learning resources.ย
Supportย curriculumย managementย end-to-end.ย
Collaborate with the Academic Quality team,ย the Registrar's Office,ย and Academic Facultiesย on the integration, ongoing development, and maintenance of the curriculum management system (Coursedog), contributing to the development, review, and renewal of high-quality programs that reflect evolvingย boxย societal and workforce needs.