Overview

The Faculty Associates work closely with Faculty Center staff, the other Faculty Center Associate, and the Faculty Center Advisory Council to guide and plan programming, hone their skills in professional development and expand their leadership opportunities across campus. This is a two year commitment, with reduced departmental responsibilities to ensure enough time to focus on the work on the Faculty Center. The start date for each of the Faculty Center Associates is staggered provide the opportunity to work with another faculty member who has been in the role for a year before assuming a larger leadership role. This is a rewarding opportunity to guide the direction of support and training for all faculty on campus and to expand your skills in professional development and leadership across campus.

Each fall the Faculty Center provides a call for applications to the Faculty Associate position for the next two academic years.

Eligibility

Candidates must be tenured and must demonstrate a commitment to using evidence-based best-teaching practices through any of the following: ·

• Regular participation in teaching workshops and other related professional development activities
• Experience coordinating workshops or professional development activities.
• SUNY (or other) service, teaching and/or research/creative activity awards
• Publications or presentations about the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)
• Other evidence of significant commitment to research/creative activity around teaching and learning

Application Process

When the call for applications is announced in the fall eligible faculty candidates will have the opportunity to submit, 1), a brief statement outlining how you meet the criteria and your interest in the position, and 2), your CV. There will be more information in the call about how to submit your materials and the deadline for submissions.

Faculty applicants are encouraged to discuss with their department chair the feasibility of release from courses and major department service for the period of service prior to submitting an application.

Terms and Release Time

• Term of 2 years (renewable)
• Course release to achieve a 2/2 teaching load
• To the extent possible, release from major departmental service work

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the other Faculty Associate and Faculty Center professional staff to develop programming and facilitate projects and work, including:
  • New Faculty Orientation
  • New Chair Orientation
  • Fall Faculty Institute
  • Assessment of Faculty Center Programming
  • Workshops, Professional Learning Communities, and Communities of Practice
• Would have set hours at the Center
• Would have an 11-month obligation, with some flexibility in meeting summer obligation
• Would play a leadership role in the Faculty Center and Advisory Council meetings