Ivy Tech Bloomington campus is searching for a full time faculty member who will also serve as the Department Chair for the Healthcare Specialist programs. The Healthcare Specialist program is the largest program within the School of Health Sciences serving over 400 students. The Department Chair role manages seven Certificate programs two Technical Certificates and one AAS including stateregulated programs like CNA/QMA and Therapeutic Massage. The Chair is responsible for ensuring compliance with state guidelines supervising adjunct faculty scheduling courses for all pathways and providing extensive advising for students many of whom are preparing for selective admissions in our healthcare programs.
The Salary is a 9 month contract AugMay: $50000$55000 with the potential for additional summer contract. A summer contract (MayAug) would be an additional contract. If a full summer contract is taken it is an addition 1/3 of the 9moth base salary. Additionally Department Chair would get an additional $3500.00 Chair allowance plus up to 8 paid administrative days.
Applicants need to attach unofficial transcripts and copies of relevant certifications to show the listed qualifications to their application by hitting the plus sign after uploading resume. Apply by April 9th.
We have the following benefits:
*Sick Time: 3.7 hours each pay (accrual every two weeks)
*Faculty Release hours: 3 faculty release days per 9 month academic year 1 faculty release day for the summer term if under contract.
*Built in semester breaks between semesters and 9 Paid Holidays
*Winter Recess: The College also observes an official closing of 4 standard work weekdays between the observed Christmas Day and New Years Day holidays. This is known as Winter Recess.
*Medical Benefits: eligible for benefits starting on day one of employment. To research our benefits more please visit:
*Retirement: The college contribute to a retirement account 10 on your behalf starting on your first pay. Once you have been with the college for two years you would be fully vested.
*Employee Fee remission to take Ivy Tech courses for free
*Tuition Assistance yearly allowance to take courses outside of Ivy Tech.
POSITION PURPOSE: Has responsibility for two or more programs campuses or academic initiatives. Manage all elements of the designated academic programs including enrollment management program administration instructional quality and human resource management ensuring coordination with academic and nonacademic departments. Provide quality and engaging instruction in all delivery methods and formats within specific academic programs; provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; engage students outside of class in support of the curriculum and cocurriculum; provide institutional support and community service; participate meaningfully in student retention and completion initiatives; support the Colleges mission and strategic plan initiatives; conform to regional expectations of faculty performance and engagement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTION
- Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning and in accordance with college loading policy course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Maintain student records attendance grades and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal state and college safety standards and practices.
- Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
- Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas a.k.a IvyLearn) to facilitate teaching learning assessment and communication.
RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Provide academicrelated coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
- Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students tutoring and other academic supports and referrals to appropriate college resources.
- Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with regional expectations and the faculty loading policy.
- Promote and assist in student recruitment retention and successful completion of programs including outreach to students by phone technology tools and other electronic means.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training time spent onsite in related business and industries and selfstudy to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus in fulfillment of annual performance plans and as required for certification and licensure.
- Stay current in contemporary pedagogy digital technology and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
- Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the colleges relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.
- Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces projects related to college and program accreditations and grantrelated projects.
- Support and engage with Corporate College and Development (Ivy Tech Foundations).
- Attend commencement and participate as assigned by campus administration.
- Participate in college/campuswide meetings and departmental/division/faculty meetings.
- Participate in career service and alumni activities.
- Adhere to college and campus academic policies.
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- Review and analyze program data as related to completion and retention.
- Determine and lead action steps positively impacting retention.
- Support development of student internships and other realwork experiences to support the curriculum and student experiential learning.
- Assure quality of disciplinespecific dual credit courses within the local high schools.
- Create course schedules conducive to student learning and student access in consideration of the needs of Corporate College; and maximizing utilization of existing classroom and laboratories.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- Complete annual Program Review which includes analysis of trend data and resources.
- As appropriate engage internally and externally with employers and other economic sector experts deans vice presidents and as a member of the statewide curriculum committee to ensure alignment of quality relevant and marketdriven curriculum.
- Maintain office administrative hours in accordance with the faculty loading guidelines
- Coordinate program advisory committees and assure broadbased membership and participatory agendas.
- If applicable oversee equipment purchases and maintenance and supplies for instructional laboratories.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Coordinate recruitment evaluation and development of fulltime and adjunct faculty with Human Resources and the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (or designee).
- Review and respond to faculty staff and student issues.
A qualified faculty member in Healthcare Specialist meets all three of the following criteria:
- Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution; and
- Has a minimum of 2 years directly related work experience; and
- Holds certification or licensure in a health care discipline providing care or service directly to patients.
Special consideration will be given to individuals with previous teaching or training experience as well as any previous management experience.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.