Executive Director of Professional and Academic Excellence

The Executive Director of Professional and Academic Excellence leads college-wide efforts to strengthen employee development teaching and learning and outcomes assessment. Working collaboratively with faculty staff and administrators the Executive Director develops professional learning opportunities supports assessment processes and promotes the use of data and best practices to enhance student achievement institutional effectiveness and accreditation compliance.

Salary: Appropriate placement on ACCS Salary Schedule B: $104973 - $149416

(Salary within this range is determined by your documented years of full-time related work experience)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:

• An online application
• Current résumé
• Copy of college transcripts (Transcript must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.)

1. Provide leadership coordination and planning for professional development for faculty and staff.
2. Coordinate with Academic Affairs and Human Resources to establish implement and conduct a structured professional development program.
3. Develop implement and conduct a leadership development program for college employees.
4. Train and consult with faculty on writing program student learning outcomes selecting measures interpreting results and developing improvement plans.
5. Review annual program assessment reports and provide feedback to program leads department chairs and deans.
6. Collaborate with Academic Affairs to coordinate college-wide teaching and learning initiatives for the college that are based on nationally recognized best practices and improve the quality and delivery of academic programs and services.
7. Collaborate with various units across campus that employ staff to identify and create professional development needed for staff.
8. Work in conjunction with the Dual Enrollment Director to provide orientation training and evaluation of dual enrollment faculty.
9. Work closely with the instructional deans to guide new faculty in building a teaching portfolio for tenure recommendation.
10. Collaborate with the Director of Distance Learning on faculty training for online course quality standards and instructional technology.
11. Assist with processes for general education student learning outcomes academic and student services outcomes and administrative outcomes as needed.
12. Coordinate annual faculty and staff development events and recognition programs.
13. Develop and maintain systems for tracking evaluating and reporting professional development participation and effectiveness.
14. Maintain a repository of faculty and staff resources.
15. Supervise assigned staff to include setting appropriate expectations and evaluating performance based on those expectations.
16. Perform other tasks assigned by the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.

1. A minimum of a Masters degree from an accredited institution is required.
2. A minimum of five (5) years experience in teaching or instruction at the postsecondary level is required.
3. Documented experience with student learning outcomes assessment isrequired.

1. Experience facilitating professional development for faculty and staff.
2. Understanding of outcomes assessment and related accreditation standards.
3. Experience in event planning.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Proficient computer usage.
6. Understanding of the Colleges mission and vision.
7. Confidence in decision making and communication skills.
8. Demonstrated experience with innovative curriculum/program
9. Demonstrated experience in data-based decision-making.
10. Demonstrated experience in the use of educational technology.
11. Demonstrated commitment to student success.
12. Knowledge of Federal and State policies and regulations.
13. Ability to read interpret and explain policies and procedures.
14. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students other employees and the public in a pleasant and effective manner.
15. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
16. Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds including students parents college employees and the public.
17. Ability to handle various situations in a calm and professional manner.
18. Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
19. Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
20. Ability to operate in a high-pressure situation and respond to issues in a calm manner.
21. A focus on details.
22. A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.
23. Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.
24. Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet the needs of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research.
25. A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Calhoun Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT:
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Calhoun Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System including all post secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including without limitation race color national origin religion marital status disability sex age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law shall be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment. Calhoun Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The college reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.Calhoun Community College participates in the E-Verifysystem to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.

Calhoun Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Calhoun Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane Decatur GA 30033-4097 by calling or by using information available on SACSCOCs website (). Specific questions regarding Calhouns educational programs admissions and other matters related specifically to the College should be forwarded directly to the college.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:


P.O. Box 2216
Decatur AL 35609