Director of The Individualized Learning Program

Director of The Individualized Learning Program

Job no: 526983
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Humboldt
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)




Director of The Individualized Learning Program

(Internal Only)

General Studies
Job #526983
Close Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #526983) Administrator II, Director of The Individualized Learning Program, Salary Range: $4,582 - $14,713 monthly. Hiring Range: $7,500 - $8,750 monthly. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position in Department of General Studies. This position is an Administrator II in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Under this plan, incumbents are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the pleasure of the University President. Additional information can be found at: http://www.calstate.edu/HRAdm/policies/mpp.shtml. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, staff Humboldt State University Employees.

Position Summary:

This position will lead and coordinate efforts for the individualized degree plan to serve students excellence in creating unique pathways toward graduation and a place where new degree options might develop. The position will include curriculum development, curriculum implementation, advising, program promotion, and working with students, faculty and staff to design a flexible pathway of courses that will allow a broad group of students to graduate while being creative. Knowledge of robust online learning, curriculum policies, title V and curriculum workflow. This position will support student success in academic programs.



Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer an Individualized Degree program (IDP).
• Recruit students; advise students in the program
• Oversee and teach in the program.
• Keep an up-to-date pool of adjunct faculty and work to implement interest in TT faculty teaching in the program. Develop the IDP profile on campus by encouraging wider faculty departmental participation,
• Ensuring that curriculum articulates with university general education requirements, and establishing programmatic assessment procedures. Work with the registrar's office to ensure degrees and transcripts articulate
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

This position is interdisciplinary at Cal Poly Humboldt, which is collaborative and creative. The incumbent must possess a demonstrated record of successful teaching in service to a diverse student population and demonstrated experience with academic planning, program development, scheduling, and assessment. A record of successful leadership and management in a shared governance environment is required. The successful applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an equity-focused, inclusive, student-centered culture and curriculum. Competencies include; dependability, organization, follow-through, and the ability to work in a team with collaborations across multiple areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Ph.D., multiple years of teaching experience, service in a university setting or community setting, and a broad knowledge of curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHD in an academic program and at least 5 years of teaching experience
• Curriculum development experience
• leadership experience.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt's Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.” In reference to the full disclosure letter, please refer to HR 2010-08.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3312
Publication Date: May 12, 2023


Advertised: 12 May 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Application Closes: 11 Jun 2023 Pacific Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://careers.humboldt.edu/hm/en-us/job/526983/director-of-the-individualized-learning-program

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