Lecturer - Educational Developer/Faculty Consultant

Title: Lecturer - Educational Developer/Faculty Consultant

Executive Area: Academic Affairs

College/School/MBU: Admin Support Units

Department: Center for Teaching & Learning

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Summary

The Educational Developer/Faculty Consultant supports faculty and instructors across disciplines in enhancing teaching practices, course design, and student-centered learning. The position provides individualized instructional consultations, develops and facilitates professional development programming and resources, and supports faculty learning communities and teaching assessment initiatives. The role also collaborates with campus partners to advance innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based teaching practices aligned with university priorities.

Essential Functions

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a full-time Educational Developer/Faculty Consultant, appointed as a non-tenure-track, calendar year (12-month) lecturer with no teaching responsibilities. The CTL, founded in 1986, serves the university as a resource on innovative pedagogy, provides teaching support for over 1,500 faculty and is staffed by a full-time team of educational developers representing varied disciplinary perspectives. As an educational developer, you will contribute to our center’s diverse professional development programs for faculty and instructors across all disciplines and career stages. Our programs include several faculty learning communities, a signature midsemester assessment program, and address diverse topics such as teaching strategies for large classes, student well-being, inclusive classroom climate, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and student-centered assessments. We welcome candidates who can contribute to these existing areas as well as those interested in adding new expertise.

We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to advancing inclusive student-centered learning across disciplines, and who can:

Offer instructional guidance to faculty members to enhance teaching practices and course design.

Support our midsemester assessment program and development of resources and support for formative feedback on teaching.

Design and lead pedagogical workshops in various formats, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid.

Develop web-based materials to extend the reach and impact of our educational initiatives based on evidence-based pedagogical strategies.

Nurture faculty-driven educational communities of practice, innovative programming, and faculty recognition initiatives.

Build strong relationships with faculty across disciplines, appointment types, ranks, and instructional approaches.

Collaborate with other university units, including academic departments and campus partners, to support the UMass Strategic Plan Educate for the Common Good, Academic Affairs Strategic Initiatives, and emerging teaching and learning needs.

Engage with internal and campus-level data to understand the reach and impact of CTL programs.

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal master’s degree.

One (1) year of teaching experience in higher education

Demonstrated commitment and experience integrating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and learning.

Knowledge of higher education pedagogy, adult learning theory, or experience consulting with higher education instructors on course design and student-centered pedagogical strategies.

Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work within a team and in partnership with others in educational settings.

Preferred Qualifications

A doctoral degree, or must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral degree by time of hire

3+ years of teaching experience in higher education.

Focus on inclusive and equitable course and curriculum design.

Knowledge of the scholarship on teaching and learning in college settings.

Experience supporting high-enrollment, gateway, high-DFW, and other strategically important courses.

Facility with data collection and analysis, collaborative program assessment, and using a variety of evidence sources to communicate strategic impact.

Potential to expand our existing programming through new areas of pedagogical expertise or experiences.

Ability to collaborate across varied disciplinary cultures, traditions, and pedagogical contexts.

Additional Details

This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment and involves minimal physical exertion.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

40 hours a week, M-F, Flexible.

This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: Lecturer

The University expects to pay within an approximate range between $75,383 and $86,450 for this position. Please note:

The low end of this range is based on the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA. The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience. The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors, including faculty rank and required relevant certifications, when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a cover letter describing qualifications and fit for this position.

Application review will begin on December 13, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.