Senior Consultant, Teaching Excellence and Academic Innovation

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Senior Consultant, Teaching Excellence and Academic Innovation

Be You.

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Duke University is seeking a Senior Consultant, Teaching Excellence and Academic Innovation to help advance teaching excellence and educational innovation across the university. In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with faculty, academic leaders, and university stakeholders to design and deliver transformative faculty development programs that support effective, inclusive, and evidence-based teaching practices.

As a trusted consultant and educator, you will work directly with faculty across disciplines to strengthen teaching effectiveness, support pedagogical innovation, and enhance student learning experiences. You'll help translate current research in teaching and learning into practical strategies, resources, and programs that support instructional excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Duke's culture of teaching excellence while helping faculty navigate emerging opportunities in higher education, including innovative approaches to learning, educational technology, and artificial intelligence.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a master's degree is required; doctoral degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant educational development experience within a higher education setting.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in higher education.
• Expert familiarity with evidence-based teaching practices across instructional modalities, including in-person, hybrid, and online learning environments.
• Expert familiarity with pedagogically grounded and learner-centered uses of educational technology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training for participants with varying levels of pedagogical experience.
• Excellent executive functioning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility, agility, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning, innovation, and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in education, learning sciences, instructional design, higher education, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing and facilitating faculty learning communities, institutes, fellowships, workshops, and other professional development programs.
• Experience consulting with faculty on course design, curriculum development, assessment, and teaching innovation.
• Familiarity with emerging applications of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.
• Experience supporting evidence-based teaching practices, including active learning, inclusive pedagogy, and innovative assessment approaches.
• Other Requirements
• Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with faculty across disciplines.
• Ability to participate in university committees, working groups, and institutional teaching and learning initiatives.
• May hire and supervise student employees.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid eligible. This role requires living within a reasonable commuting distance of Duke University to support regular on-campus programming and engagement activities.

This position DOES NOT offer visa sponsorship.

Be Bold.

What You'll Do

• Design, facilitate, and continuously improve faculty development programs, including institutes, workshops, fellowships, and learning communities that advance teaching excellence.
• Partner with faculty on course design, instructional strategies, assessment approaches, and pedagogical innovation across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
• Provide consultations grounded in evidence-based teaching and learning practices to support faculty, departments, and academic programs.
• Develop and curate teaching resources, guides, toolkits, and learning materials that promote effective and innovative educational practices.
• Apply research and learning science principles to strengthen faculty development programming and teaching effectiveness initiatives.
• Support faculty engagement with artificial intelligence by exploring effective uses of AI in teaching, learning, course design, and student success.
• Contribute to AI-related programming, tools, and digital resources that support academic innovation across Duke.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through feedback, assessment, and engagement data to continuously improve faculty development initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic leaders, university partners, and professional communities to advance teaching excellence and innovation across the institution.

Choose Duke.

The Center for Teaching and Learning serves as Duke University's hub for teaching excellence, faculty development, and academic innovation. CTL partners with faculty, departments, and academic leaders to enhance teaching effectiveness, promote evidence-based instructional practices, and create exceptional learning experiences for students.

As a member of the CTL team, you'll collaborate with world-class educators, researchers, and academic leaders who are committed to advancing learning and innovation. You'll have the opportunity to shape university-wide teaching initiatives, support emerging educational technologies, and help faculty navigate evolving opportunities in higher education.

Join a collaborative and forward-thinking community dedicated to excellence, inclusion, lifelong learning, and the transformative power of education.