The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Department:
Libraries | Executive Office
Position Overview
The Head of Teaching and Learning leads a team of professionals to work collaboratively to develop, implement, and maintain a library-wide program, both online and in person, of teaching and learning services and initiatives to support the curricular, co-curricular, and academic activities of the Ohio State University faculty, researchers, and students. This includes overseeing the development of learning outcomes, instructional content and programming, and the assessment of student learning and satisfaction; creating and implementing strategies that align the Libraries’ teaching and learning activities with the University’s priorities of access, affordability, and excellence; looking for opportunities to work with campus-level and departmental curricula around the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education; continuing partnerships with the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI)/Ohio State Online (OSO), the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning, the Office of Student Academic Success; and identifying opportunities for collaboration with other campus units sponsoring teaching and learning initiatives. The incumbent leads efforts to support the three focus areas within the department of teaching and learning that include: undergraduate teaching and engagement, instructor development, and Ask Us services including peer-to-peer coaching. The successful candidate is a team player who advances ongoing working relationships with colleagues across The Ohio State University Libraries. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Research and Education (R&E) and serves on the R&E division leadership team, R&E Heads.
University Libraries’ faculty and staff embrace Ohio State’s Shared Values and strive to enact the behaviors guided by those values in all we do. This position is dedicated to advancing the culture of University Libraries and the work of the R&E division. All other duties as assigned.
Performance Objectives
Management and Supervision
- Provide vision and manage the Teaching and Learning department through planning, leadership, assessment, and delegation.
- Empower department members to make independent decisions at appropriate operational levels, holding members accountable for successful completion of assignments.
- Establish workloads, provide guidance and direction, monitor and evaluate performance, and coach and counsel as needed.
- Work closely with other Research and Education department heads to move forward an ambitious agenda for the entire division.
Teaching and Learning
- Provide leadership and collaborate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of tools and services for online and in-person support for teaching and learning.
- Establish or maintain relationships and engage in collaborative teaching and learning activities with high-priority partners across the university.
- Develop innovative services and support for undergraduate information literacy and co-curricular engagement including affordability efforts, instructor development, and support for Ask Us services.
- Provide oversight to the department around instructional and assignment design, develop effective instructional materials and sessions in a variety of formats, and provide alternative learning opportunities.
- Engage in, facilitate, and encourage reflective teaching through the use of instructional improvement tools and concepts.
- Support professional development for librarians and staff related to teaching and learning.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required:
- An ALA-accredited master’s degree, or a comparable graduate degree from a non-U.S. university, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Experience providing services related to or knowledge of teaching and learning in higher education.
- Successful record of management and administration of a department or service, along with the ability to articulate vision, set direction, and accomplish initiatives in rapidly changing environments.
- Experience with learning management systems.
- Experience building partnerships to enhance learning and student success.
Desired:
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, subject librarians, special collections, and others to advance student learning, faculty development, and innovation in teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated expertise in instructional design, curriculum design, eLearning, and assessment or some combination of these skills.
- Participation in any of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program tracks, demonstrated engagement in forward-thinking pedagogical approaches or relevant advanced degree.
Additional Information:
Salary and Benefits
The budget for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications.
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
Appointment
This is a full-time, regular, 12-month appointment as a tenure-track faculty member. The candidate will be required to meet university and Libraries requirements for promotion and tenure. Faculty rank at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor are dependent on qualifications and experience.
What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. Our size, breadth, geography, history and standard of excellence position us to drive the future of higher education. We accept as our operational standard that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation or intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the university becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically. Application materials must include Cover letter and Curriculum Vita (CV) or Resume. Application closes 10/05/2025
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans/disability.