Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
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.

The primary location of this position is the Cullowhee, NC campus.

This position participates and leads the programming, events, and services as assigned by the director, partnering with the others on the team. The employee will have extensive experience teaching in higher education with a record of improvement through professional development. They will also have extensive experience in course design in all modalities. This position uses project management for the signature events assigned to them as lead, mentors the other two educational developers, participates in the monthly budget review meetings, and runs the team meetings in the directors absence.

This position conducts research in instructional design and methods and/or teaching and learning and is expected to present at disciplinary conferences and stay up to date on evidenced-based methods and best practices. Helps drive the strategic plan and annual goals and data reporting.

To be considered, you must apply online.

Please include a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position, curriculum vitae, a list of 3 references (include complete contact information), a statement of philosophy of teaching or faculty/educational development, and unofficial copy of transcripts.

For questions or additional information, please contact Scott Seagle at seaglej@email.wcu.edu