Sr. Director, Academic Excellence And Support

Position Title:

Sr. Director, Academic Excellence and Support

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE:Sr. Director, Academic Excellence and Support
STATUS: Full time
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Academic Affairs
PLACEMENT: Administrative, grade S14
MINIMUM PAY RATE:$89,177 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Academic Excellence and Support provides strategic leadership and direct oversight of the Library, Center for Excellence, Faculty Professional Development, Adjunct Faculty Center/Adjunct Faculty Development and Seminars, New Faculty Seminar, Assessment, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, and International Study Abroad Programs, and Dual Credit. Additional oversight of programs, departments or initiatives as determined by the Vice President, Academic Affairs. The Sr Director maintains and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders and incorporates a strategic and collaborative approach in the development of programs, faculty, services and resource management, while working within budget parameters. Occasional extended hours or weekends may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide leadership and direction on issues of staffing, employee development, conflict resolution, training, facilities utilization, and budget management (i.e., expenditures, travel, etc.) to the Academic 2. Excellence and Support leadership team.
3. Provide leadership to facilitate excellence in support of teaching and learning initiatives and academic programs aligned with JJC’s Strategic Goals and Plan, Academic Master Plan, Academic Program Updates (APU), and designated College continuous quality improvement processes to advance effective teaching and learning strategies and for program improvement.
5. Provide leadership in the development and administration of policies, procedures, and work processes related to academic matters. Demonstrate support for college staff diversity plan.
6. Coordinate college-wide professional development activities and training as co-chair of Professional Development Advisory Team. Direct and facilitate professional development programming and planning in support of teaching and learning within academic affairs
7. Administer the subdivision capital and operational budgets.
8. Collaborate with the Grant Department (i.e. grants) in seeking external funds to support Academic Excellence initiatives. Facilitate and establish partnerships with external stakeholders.
9. Serve on the college administrative team and other designated ad hoc, college standing committees, and professional organizations as required. Participate in department, campus, college-wide, and community meetings in order to exchange ideas with colleagues and gain valuable information about the needs of the internal and external community. Participate in professional development activities to maintain the skills necessary to the positions.
10. Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Five (5) years of teaching experience.
3. Three (3) years of educational administrative and supervisory experience.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
5. Strategic capability and thinking skills.
6. Strong problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
7. Ability to negotiate and influence others.
8. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students and the various learning barriers that exist.

9. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
10. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Five (5) years of educational administrative and supervisory experience.
2. Full-time teaching experience at a community college.
3. Experience with learning technologies and online and hybrid/blended courses.
4. Administrative experience at a community college.
5. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
6. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1. Normal office physical demands.
2. Ability to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.
3. Ability to travel in state and nationally.

WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual office environment.
2. May require occasional extended hours, evenings or weekends.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

40