QEP Faculty Opportunities
QEP Faculty Fellow
Purpose
To acknowledge the importance and representation of faculty in the QEP implementation; to provide service to the university. The QEP Faculty Fellow will assist with faculty development and implementation of the Quality Enhancement Plan to facilitate campus-wide dissemination and improvement in student learning success. The Faculty Fellow will work closely with the Executive Director of Assessment and Planning and the Director, QEP and Assessment.
Eligibility
Full-time faculty at the University of Houston-Clear Lake with experience in creating and implementing faculty development. Ability to write clear, concise reports using data from multiple sources in different data formats needed for the annual reports on the impact of QEP initiatives. Recruit faculty to participate in QEP workshops and to ensure rotation of participants annually in order to facilitate wide adoption of best practices for meaningful QEP impact. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills to engage campus stakeholders in the QEP implementation.
Applications
- Faculty may apply for the QEP Faculty Fellow position if they are full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-track, and lecturers) who do not currently hold an administrative position (deans, associate deans, or department chairs).
- Send applications to the Executive Director of Assessment and Planning at shefman@uhcl.edu.
- The deadline for submission is November 22, 2024. Application Format: Each application should include a current curriculum vitae, a one-page letter outlining the faculty member’s experience and interest, and a letter of support from the college dean.
Terms and Conditions
This QEP Faculty Fellowship will be awarded for a period of one calendar year as a twelve-month position. A recipient of the fellowship will be awarded an overload for spring 2025, a course release for fall 2025, and a stipend equivalent for 2 months of summer salary. The fellowship is renewable depending on funding and performance.
General Responsibilities and Expectations:
Faculty Fellow is responsible for overseeing the classroom implementation with all cohorts. The Faculty Fellow will share the expectations for each Cohort before they commit to participation. The Faculty Fellow will assist the cohort faculty as they rework course(s) (rework can mean to tweak to include content that was shared during the cohort trainings).
Throughout all cohorts, the participants check-in with the Faculty Fellow at least once a month and may be every 2 weeks depending on the timing of the cohort’s need to introduce course content. There will also be check-ins with the facilitators with the focus being on cohort training and module modifications. The Faculty Fellow will review and maintain all items collected from the check-ins and submit the final documentation to the QEP office so the director can process payment for the participants and facilitators.
Expectations for the Faculty Fellow during and between the cohorts:
- Maintain records of the cohort participant check-ins
- Maintain and edit QEP module content for the next cohort
- Ensure facilitator participation in modifications in the cohort content
- Create course lists where changes are expected and facilitate the meeting or exceeding of the annual implementation count (12 or more courses a year) and maintain records of all courses that complete the checklist for the QEP seal
- Take the lead in writing the annual report of the QEP
- Participate in presentations and marketing of the QEP
- Actively recruit cohort participation and ensure cohorts are approximately 12 faculty and representative of all colleges throughout the implementation
- Participate in biweekly QEP Leadership meetings
QEP Faculty Facilitator
Apply to Be a 2025-2026 QEP Faculty Facilitator!
Are you passionate about intercultural dialogue? Lead engaging discussions for UHCL’s QEP Becoming Aware: Intercultural Interactions program!
Position Duration: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
Incentives: University service & a stipend
How to Apply:
Submit a 1-2 page response (total) addressing the following prompts:
- Why are you interested in serving as a QEP session facilitator?
- What experience do you have with facilitating workshops or discussions?
- How would you ensure engagement and full participation in your sessions?
- How will you ensure that participants actively engage with the material and leave with a clear understanding of key concepts?
Email your application to: shefman@uhcl.edu
Purpose
As a QEP Faculty Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in the implementation of UHCL’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) by leading interactive, meaningful discussions on intercultural interactions. Your work will help foster a deeper understanding of intercultural issues and contribute to the university’s efforts in enhancing student learning success. Facilitators will collaborate closely with the QEP team, including the QEP Faculty Fellow, Executive Director of Assessment and Planning and the Director of QEP and Assessment, to help achieve the goals of the program.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the QEP Faculty Facilitator role, applicants must be full-time faculty at the University of Houston-Clear Lake with experience in facilitating faculty or student development initiatives. The facilitator should have a proven ability to design and implement engaging workshops or discussions that foster meaningful learning experiences for participants. The facilitator will also share responsibility for recruiting faculty to participate in QEP workshops and ensuring a rotating group of participants each year, thereby promoting the widespread adoption of best practices across campus. Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines are crucial for success in this role. Additionally, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are required to engage campus stakeholders and ensure effective QEP implementation across the university.
General Responsibilities and Expectations:
As a QEP Faculty Facilitator, you will be responsible for supporting the classroom implementation of the QEP program across all cohorts. You will collaborate closely with cohort faculty to ensure course content is adjusted to integrate key concepts and materials shared during the cohort training. Before cohort faculty commit to participation, the expectations for each cohort will be clearly communicated. Facilitators will assist cohort faculty as they revise or "rework" their courses, which may involve tweaking existing content to incorporate the intercultural interaction topics covered in the training sessions.
Additionally, you will facilitate the training sessions, ensuring that they are interactive and engaging, while also continuously updating the training materials to reflect new insights and improve the effectiveness of the program. Facilitators will ensure that faculty have the necessary tools and support to apply the principles of intercultural interactions in their courses successfully. Throughout all cohorts, facilitators will check in with the Faculty Fellow at least once a month, and possibly every two weeks, depending on the cohort’s need to introduce new course content. These check-ins will focus on the progress of the cohort, as well as any modifications to the course materials. Facilitators will work closely with the Faculty Fellow to review and update training sessions and module content, ensuring the materials stay relevant and engaging.
Expectations for the QEP Faculty Facilitators during and between the cohorts:
- Maintain and update QEP module content to ensure it is current and aligned with the needs of the next cohort.
- Facilitate and support the participation of cohort faculty in course content modifications and updates.
- Support marketing efforts for the QEP to increase visibility and engagement.
- Assist in recruiting faculty for cohort participation, ensuring that cohorts are approximately 12 faculty members and are representative of all colleges throughout the implementation.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the training sessions and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Support the coordination and scheduling of cohort meetings, ensuring that all logistical needs are met.