Job Details

Educational Developer I - 270006

Position Number: 7336588
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Position Type: Faculty Development

Educational Developer I - 270006

Western Carolina University

Department: Coulter Faculty Commons

About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA).

The Educational Developer I will work directly with faculty and staff as part of the Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) team to engage in initiatives and provide consultations, workshops, and events that advance teaching and learning excellence in keeping with the Universitys mission and strategic goals. This position will also provide services assigned to the Coulter Faculty Commons to advance the CFC mission and vision.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:
Minimum Qualifications:

Interested candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require any immigration sponsorship or support.
Masters Degree from an appropriately accredited university required.
Previous demonstrated experience working and teaching within higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution with relevant coursework preferred. A combination of coursework and experience in one or more of the following areas: instructional design, instructional technology, educational development, teaching and learning, higher education, adult education, and/or other related degree/s or coursework.

Also preferred are the following:

Demonstrated skill and experience with design and implementation of evidence-based instructional frameworks (e.g., backward course design, Blooms and Finks Taxonomy) in higher education for all teaching modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and online).
Experience with learning management systems (LMS), preferably Canvas.
Enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others to explore and realize their pedagogical and scholarly goals.
Experience designing and facilitating workshops and programing.
Experience creating learning materials in a variety of formats.
Experience managing and administering complex projects.
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
Record of continuous professional development to keep current with rapid changes in technology, including GenAI, and higher education.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references to complete the application process.

For questions or additional information, please contact Anabel Livengood at llivengood@email.wcu.edu

AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/34570