Vacancy Announcement
Adams State College
Academic Executive Director
Extended Studies
Position #A3C031
Position Description:
This is a twelve-month exempt, at-will, full-time position. The Academic Executive Director will oversee all academic-related processes and programs for Extended Studies. This will include leadership and oversight in the areas of distance learning faculty development, program development, expansion of degree and certificate programs, grant acquisition, needs assessment, and quality assurance.
The successful job candidate will work directly with the Associate Provost of Extended Studies to provide high quality educational opportunities that are relevant, timely, and innovative. Travel is required.
ASC Extended Studies (ES) Executive Staff Core Responsibilities:
- Align ES initiatives with Adams State College (ASC) Mission and Goals
- Align ES initiatives with the Extended Studies Mission and Strategic Priorities
- Administer ES processes
- Implement academic quality control processes
- Supervise and train staff
- Administer Colorado Department of Higher Education and Adams State College policies
- Support strategic initiatives
- Ensure accountability and compliance
- Collaborate with all ES internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Specific job responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership in the development and delivery of high quality educational programs and courses.
- Collect pertinent data and prepare reports.
- Research trends in distance delivery of educational programming.
- Assist with educational policy development.
- Oversee instructor recruitment and training processes.
- Supervise course and instructor evaluation processes.
- Manage the development processes for online courses.
- Represent ES at meetings and events.
- Contribute to strategic planning initiatives.
- Support student retention and enrollment growth initiatives.
- Review and approve courses and instructors.
- Seek, develop, acquire, and manage appropriate grants.
- Support ES marketing initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with various ASC units to align ES initiatives with the campus strategic plan.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Education or related academic discipline
- Curriculum development experience
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and practice
- Successful teaching experience
- Knowledge of off-campus development and delivery of programs
- Successful administrative experience and strong supervisory skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Technology proficiency including computer literacy, spreadsheet, e-mail, internet, and word processing
- Proven ability to work effectively as a team member
- Ability to work effectively with academic departments, partner agencies, statewide professional organizations, staff, and students
- Ability to perform job responsibilities
- Ability to travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D./doctoral degree
- Successful higher education teaching experience
- Experience developing and teaching online courses
- Successful grant acquisition and management experience
Salary and Benefits:
$55,000 - $65,000. Adams State College offers a competitive benefits program.
Applications:
Completed applications must include the following:
- Letter of application, describing interest in and qualifications for the position.
- CURRENT resume/vitae.
- Names and contact information (addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses) of three professional references (at least two of which must have been direct work supervisors) who can address your qualifications for the position.
- Unofficial transcripts from ALL institutions of higher education attended, (official transcripts required upon hiring).
Send applications to:
- Traci Bishop
- Extended Studies
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont Boulevard
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- Telephone:719-587-7671
- Facsimile: 719-587-7974
- e-mail:traci_bishop@adams.edu
Posting open until position is filled. First review of applicants will take place on December 12, 2008
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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