Working Title: Director, Center for Faculty Innovation

State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Faculty and Curriculum

Department: 100580 - Faculty Success

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:  

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 5/11/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Director of the Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI) advocates for excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and well-being by supporting faculty development. The director will lead a team of Assistant Directors to develop programming that meets the goals of the CFI in supporting JMU faculty. The Director serves at the discretion of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum (VPFAC); reports directly to the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success; and facilitates the CFI leadership team, along with the assistant directors. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute the CFI’s strategic plan, with attention to continuous assessment and alignment with both the academic affairs and university strategic plan. 

• Plan and coordinate a comprehensive evaluation of the CFI focused on continuing to strengthen its position and role in supporting the success of a faculty at JMU. 

• Supervise a team of faculty at the CFI while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes well-being. 

• Lead one of the CFI programming areas/portfolios by developing/maintaining programming and participating in university-level conversations that relate to the area. 

• Maintain active engagement in the educational development discipline through publications, grant writing, and presentations at educational development conferences. 

• Elevate the CFI’s external presence and reputation while creating intentional opportunities for collaboration and shared learning with other centers.

• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the CFI including physical offices, online presence, registration system/database, and interface with university business and reporting systems. 

• Steward the CFI image and culture with respect to the overall Center mission and operational priorities. 

• Serve as a member of the leadership team for the Office of Faculty Success and contribute to strategic initiatives of the Office. 

• Serve as a representative of CFI, Faculty Success, VPFAC, and Provost’s office in official and informal capacity with JMU faculty, senior leadership, alumni and other community groups as needed. 

• Provide management and leadership in other capacities as needed. 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications 

• A terminal degree
• Demonstrated leadership in supporting faculty through a teacher-scholar model
• Proven success in strategic planning, organizational change, and team leadership
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience in educational/faculty development  
• Deep commitment to excellence in teaching and learning for all faculty  

Preferred Qualifications  

•Experience teaching in higher education 
•Leadership Experience in educational/faculty development  
•Experience with hybrid/online teaching modalities, generative AI in instruction, digital pedagogy, and scalable educational development across modalities  
•Experience with UDL and/or digital accessibility 
•National/international professional engagement (e.g., with POD) and contribution to the field of educational development  

Additional Posting Information:

You will be required to submit a cover letter, a current CV or resume (uploaded under "Curriculum Vitae"), and 3 references. Please refer to our websites https://www.jmu.edu/faculty/faculty-success/index.shtml and www.jmu.edu/cfi/ for more information about our office.

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.