Director Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Title: Director - Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Employee Classification:Administrative/Professional

Institution:Northeast State Community College

Department: Multi-Campus Programs

Campus Location: Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Salary:$62564 - $71842 annual salarydependent on education and experience

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Job Summary

The Director of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE) provides overall leadership management and supervision of all aspects of the academic operations of the KCHE. The Director oversees course scheduling event planning and KCHE tours; acts as a liaison for the KCHE between the Blountville campus Commission schools and the community; and reports to the Assistant Vice President for Multi-Campus Programs.

Job Duties

Provide overall leadership management and supervision of all aspects of the operational and strategic planning functions of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE) serving as a visible and community-focused leader

Assess needs and generate plans to ensure credit offerings reflect the educational needs of stakeholders including early postsecondary opportunities resident at the KCHE such as dual enrollment and Middle College

Develop semester class schedules for the KCHE designed to promote and increase retention and offerings

Participate in student recruitment orientation advisement and registration events as appropriate

Promote and market the Kingsport Center for Higher Education to the region including but not limited to developing and implementing recruiting and marketing strategies and materials conducting KCHE tours coordinating event logistics participating in community events serving as guest speaker etc.

Make data-informed decisions to promote a student success-focused agenda

Develop implement and oversee budgetary strategic and technology plans for the KCHE

Complete other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of higher education leadership and supervisory experience
• Two (2) years of strategic planning and budgeting experience
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of student advisement experience
• Two (2) years of course schedule development experience
• An earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to manage time-sensitive and highly detail-oriented projects
• Responsive to stakeholders requests
• Proficient functioning in a team-oriented environment

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Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references WILL be automatically contacted. Your skills abilities qualifications and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.