Executive Director of Digital Learning & Academic Innovation

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a premier learning community recognized for teaching and learning excellence relevant and responsive programming student success and community outreach and impact. The College serves over 9500 full- and part-time day and evening students each year. It offers 112 associate degrees and certificates in Business Hospitality Management Engineering Information Technology Education Healthcare Human Services Criminal Justice Liberal Arts Mathematics Biotechnology Automotive Technology and General Studies. The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses workshops and corporate trainings through its Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education as well as adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes through its Adult Community Learning Center. A number of courses are offered online remote and blended to meet the needs of our diverse students. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education Inc. (NECHE) an indication that the institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards.

QCC is the gateway to advanced educational and employment opportunities in Central Massachusetts. It is a public student-centered institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide accessible affordable and high-quality education and training programs and services that are relevant and responsive to diverse regional and student needs. The College helps move students towards family-sustaining employment and rewarding career opportunities.

General Statement

The Executive Director of Digital Learning & Academic Innovation is responsible for providing strategic leadership and support for online / digital education emerging learning technologies and student success management. Overseeing the Center for Academic Excellence the individual in this position brings dynamic understanding of teaching and learning excellence to bear as they advise assist and support faculty and staff in the development and maintenance of equitable high-quality and technologically current in-person and distance education courses and programs.

Quinsigamond Community College meets the needs of our student body by offering high quality and nimble educational opportunities across our degree certificate and workforce programs. The Executive Director will lead technology-enabled student success management in Academic Affairs by leveraging evidence-based practices strategic planning and integrated technologies to support a guided holistic and connected student experience.

The Executive Director also will steward a responsive digital learning ecosystem by overseeing academic technology initiatives and academic computing labs fostering greater engagement with and understanding of the LMS and related technology tools that support and guide student success and leading the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence) through the infrastructure training and cross-functional collaboration needed to meet evolving higher education needs.

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of the Dean for Curriculum Instruction Assessment and Professional Development.

Supervision Exercised

The Executive Director of Digital Learning & Academic Innovation supervises full-time Distance Education/Center for Academic Excellence staff including instructional designers (Coordinators of Instructional Technology and Assessment) the Director / Systems Administrator for Academic & Online Applications the Computer Center Manager an Academic Technology Coach and an Administrative Secretary. The Executive Director also supervises part-time staff/faculty as assigned (e.g. Academic Technology Facilitator).

Key thought partners and working collaborators

Academic School Deans and Academic Affairs leadership; the Chief Technology Officer; the Executive Director of Human Resources; leadership in Strategic Enrollment & Student Engagement; leadership in Institutional Research and Planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a mission vision and strategic plan for QCCs digital learning ecosystem that is consistent with the College mission and the strategic goals of Academic Affairs and that prioritizes equity and inclusion through teaching and learning
• Collaborate on training and development for full- and part-time faculty teaching in all areas and modalities of the College
• Provide strategic and operational leadership in the implementation and growth of the Colleges student success management platform including integration with related platforms
• Develop coordinate and provide technological training and development for full-time and part-time faculty teaching in all modalities offered at the College
• Provide vision coordination and operational leadership for the responsible use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies (e.g. virtual reality augmented reality) across teaching learning and academic support
• Guide the development of the Colleges emerging AI Center
• Lead and coordinate team support adhering to all contractual guidelines to develop and certify faculty in online and distance education modalities
• Chair the Distance Education Committee
• Represent QCC on Massachusetts Colleges Online and other groups/organizations as appropriate
• Lead efforts to bring equitable and innovative course materials access to scale
• Support inclusive access and LTI integrations
• Manage NC-SARA membership and data reporting responsibilities
• Promote Universal Design for Learning and other equitable practices
• Lead support for faculty and students in the implementation development and use of the LMS for all courses
• Serve actively on the Colleges Digital Accessibility Compliance team to develop and implement practices that meet state and federal digital accessibility compliance guidelines
• Support faculty with new platforms and new compliance guidelines
• Work collaboratively with student and academic support centers to support delivery of services in an online / remote format
• Manage integration of all CAE-managed systems into SIS (including launch)
• Support digital literacy efforts for students staff and faculty
• Oversee the student academic learning computer labs
• Lead the College contractual course evaluation process for all classes and modalities
• Research and evaluate emerging educational technologies as they apply to instruction and integrate with existing platforms
• Lead the review development and implementation of all academic technology in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer
• Coordinate IT tickets for classroom technology issues/hyflex classrooms
• Lead and serve on committees and workgroups as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in an academic or professional field relevant to the core job requirements
• Three or more years of educational administrative managerial or supervisory experience
• Documented evidence of technological leadership in an educational setting or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position
• Expertise in the administration of learning management systems instructional technology and faculty development in the use of such and similar systems is essential
• Experience designing distance education and hybrid curriculum as well as familiarity with non-traditional delivery such as competency-based models
• Experience leading adoption implementation and growth of student success management package

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience administering Blackboard Ultra and EAB Navigate.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary institution (full-time or part time) in higher education including online instruction
• Experience with anti-racist culturally sustaining theory and methods in higher education
• Experience in the development and implementation of faculty development and orientation programs
• Experience with evidence-informed data-driven decision making and institutional effectiveness
• Experience administering complex projects and monitoring budgets
• Demonstrated excellent communication and human relations skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead manage coordinate and supervise a broad and diverse range of activities people and departments

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity gender disability religion age veteran status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity inclusion and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive respectful and equitable environment for all students staff and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups minorities women veterans persons with disabilities and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

$110000-$120000 annually with the final salary commensurate with the candidates education qualifications and experience.

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All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

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