Faculty Development Academy Manager

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.

Essential Functions

The employee will demonstrate TSTC's Core Values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students, and community members.

Academy Coordination, Delivery, & Oversight (Primary Focus)

Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of Faculty Development Academy sessions atTSTC Sweetwater campus.

Serve as the primary operational lead and central point of contact for Academy logistics, communications, timelines, and participant support.

Collaborate with content developers and academic partners to ensure instructional materials,

activities, and assessments are prepared and delivery-ready.

Maintain Academy calendars, schedules, communications, and documentation with accuracy and consistency.

Statewide Faculty Mentorship Oversight (First-Year Faculty Experience)

Oversee the statewide faculty mentorship structure for newly hired faculty during their first year.

Track and monitor new faculty participation, engagement, milestones, and completion throughout the full first-year onboarding and development cycle.

Coordinate mentorship touchpoints, required activities, and documentation in collaboration with academic leadership and facilitators.

Identify risks, gaps, or disengagement early and escalate concerns with recommendations for intervention.

Maintain records and reporting related to mentorship outcomes, participation, and compliance.

Facilitator Leadership, Support, & Evaluation

Onboard, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Faculty Development Academy facilitators.

Serve as the lead facilitator resource, ensuring consistent facilitation quality, learner-centered practices, and alignment with Academy expectations.

Provide facilitators with tools, training, materials, schedules, and performance feedback to support effective delivery.

Conduct regular evaluation of facilitation effectiveness using feedback, observations, and outcome data; implement improvements as needed.

Serve as the liaison between facilitators, Academy leadership, and academic stakeholders.

Coordinate facilitator assignments and provide session-level operational support (room setup, technology access, materials, schedules).

Training Facilitation & Instructional Leadership

Facilitate Academy sessions, workshops, and faculty learning experiences as needed.

Model effective adult learning strategies, learner-centered pedagogy, and best practices in both face-to-face and online environments.

Lead discussions, activities, and small-group learning experiences that support faculty growth and engagement.

Provide coaching, guidance, and real-time support to faculty participants during Academy sessions.

Comprehensive Risk Management & Annual Academy Assessment

Conduct an annual comprehensive assessment of the Faculty Development Academy, evaluating delivery effectiveness, operational risk, compliance, and participant outcomes.

Identify instructional, operational, facilitation, or compliance risks associated with Academy programming and faculty onboarding.

Develop mitigation strategies and recommendations to address identified risks.

Prepare assessment summaries, findings, and recommendations for leadership review.

Support continuous improvement efforts by using data, feedback, and institutional priorities to refine Academy operations.

Record Keeping, Reporting, & Compliance

Maintain accurate records for attendance, completion, faculty progress, mentorship tracking, and facilitator assignments.

Prepare reports and documentation for Institutional Effectiveness/Institutional Research and leadership as required.

Ensure digital records, shared drives, and Academy documentation are well organized, accessible, and audit-ready.

Resource & Budget Coordination

Coordinate Academy resource needs, including instructional materials, technology, and contracted facilitation support.

Track expenditures and assist with budget planning and routine spending oversight.

Ensure physical, digital, and instructional resources are consistently available and properly managed.

Minimum Qualifications

5 years experience

Demonstrated ability to facilitate training, lead groups, and support learner engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in faculty development, instructional support, or large-scale training coordination.

Background in teaching, higher education, adult education, or professional development.

Experience supporting first-year faculty onboarding or mentorship programs.

Familiarity with performance-based or competency-based education models.

Experience coordinating budgets or department-level resource management.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Advanced knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional strategies, and pedagogy across face-to-face and online environments.

Strong organizational, planning, and follow-through skills in complex operational environments.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives involving facilitators, faculty participants, reporting, and compliance.

Proficiency with LMS platforms (e.g., Canvas), collaboration tools, scheduling systems, and data tracking/reporting tools.

Communicates clearly and effectively to inform, align, and engage internal stakeholders.

Strategic Planning & Operational Execution

Translates strategy into actionable plans and delivers results through disciplined execution.

Instructional Facilitation & Adult Learning Leadership

Designs and facilitates effective learning experiences that support adult learners and performance improvement.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

Builds strong partnerships across teams to achieve shared objectives.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

Identifies risks and drives continuous improvement to strengthen processes and outcomes.

Ownership, Accountability & Professional Judgment

Takes responsibility for decisions and outcomes while exercising sound professional judgment.

Technology & Data Proficiency

Leverages technology and data to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.

This job description outlines the general responsibilities and expectations of the role. It is not intended to include every task or responsibility. Additional duties may be assigned by leadership as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.