Position Purpose:

The Assistant Director will lead efforts to coordinate and develop advising curricula, training, and assessment for faculty and staff educators. The Assistant Director will act as a core member of the CITL team designing, facilitating, and evaluating a wide range of professional development programming that supports inclusive pedagogy and student success across the institution.

*Review of applications will begin on July 17th*

Job Duties:

General Educator Development & CITL Programming:

• Contribute to the design, facilitation, and evaluation of a comprehensive suite of professional development programming, including workshops, faculty learning communities, book clubs, panel discussions, and invited speaker events.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of core CITL events such as the Course Design Institute and New Faculty Orientation.
• Provide confidential consultations with individual educators and groups regarding teaching, advising, and learning practices. Offer evidence-based guidance on course materials, design, and learning outcomes.
• Develop, evaluate, and update web-based resources supporting inclusive excellence in teaching, advising, and learning.

Advising Strategy and Innovation:

• Coordinate advising training and assessment for faculty and staff, supporting the development of pre-major advising curricula.
• Partner with campus stakeholders to advance a shared vision for a four-year integrated advising approach that connects academic planning with co-curricular experiences.
• Stay current with national trends in both pedagogy and academic advising, including holistic and equity-minded approaches, synthesizing these insights into actionable institutional strategy.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of approaches to assess the effectiveness of both advising practices and general CITL programming.
• Use data and feedback to inform improvements in educator support and contribute to institutional efforts related to student success, retention, and engagement in collaboration with Institutional Research.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Serve as a bridge between CITL and key partners, particularly Student Affairs, to integrate academic advising with career development, well-being, and student support services.
• Contribute to CITL’s internal and external communications to promote resources and visibility.
• Support the overall success of the unit by performing other essential duties as identified by the Director of CITL.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or any related field.

Experience

• Experience designing and facilitating workshops or professional development for adult learners.
• Demonstrated experience in an instructional role for adult learners.
• 3-5 years experience working with faculty or within a teaching and learning center preferred.
• Experience in a liberal arts or faculty-advising model institution preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in academic advising (holistic and integrative models) and evidence-based pedagogy.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and consulting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across roles and divisions.
• High self-motivation, action-oriented initiative, and a strategic mindset.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity to build and implement new programs.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Team mentality and a willingness to share responsibilities and pitch in wherever needed.
• Ability to translate educational theory and national research into practice.
• A reflective mindset that welcomes feedback, values professional development, and interest in contributing to the broader national conversation on teaching and learning through professional organizations.
• Familiarity with assessment of advising or student success initiatives preferred.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free workplace.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $65,775 - $75,000. Placement within the range depends on experience and other factors.