Executive Director of Curriculum and Student Learning

Position Information

Position Information

Career Opportunity Number
24-078

Position Title:
Executive Director of Curriculum and Student Learning

Location
Administrative Center

Position Type:
Full-Time

Class Category
Administrator

Job Open Date
06/24/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Initial Screen Date:

Minimal Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field to assigned area.
• 4 years academic, career or technical management experience.
• 3 years curriculum development, assessment or institutional accreditation experience

Preferred qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals who possess :

• Earned Doctorate
• Leadership experience in a community college setting
• Experience working with individuals from a diverse background

Experience in:

• program design
• demonstrated understanding of compliance with accreditation standards
  experience working with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external to a college

Work Hours

Compensation
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : * Internal Only position is only available to Full-Time and Flexible Part-Time MCC employees. (Not available to Temporary Part-Time Staff and Seasonal/1000 Hour employees.) * Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application to receive any consideration.

An MCC application must be accompanied by the following:

A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:
The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;
The mission of the community college, and how you would contribute to the mission.
Your experiences in supervision within an academic institution;
Leadership in a complex organization such as MCC ; and
The basis for your familiarity with multi-culturalism and working in a diverse environment.

A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number.
Official or student copies of your transcripts.
* Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee.
* Position will remain open until filled.
* Candidates who apply by July 15, 2024 will receive first consideration.

Class Summary

This is the second level in the Administrative Management series. Incumbents work in an administrative management role at district level for multiple programs, departments, or functional areas, and provides key information, direction and recommendation for decision-making. Major duties and responsibilities include: developing and implementing strategies to accomplish goals; developing, recommending and implementing plans, and providing leadership for assigned function or departments; developing and recommending revision to district policies, procedures, guidelines or standards; supervising, training, and evaluating subordinate managers and staff; developing and managing assigned budgets.
* EOE /M/F/Vet/Disabled

Typical Essential Duties

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Develops and implements plans and strategies to accomplish goals for an assigned function or department; work may involve planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; working to integrate and coordinate service areas; and/or collaborating with the Board of Directors and Committees to facilitate the development of strategic plans and make recommendations.
• Develops and administers department and other assigned budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial statements; manages financial operations.
• Develops and recommends revisions to District policies, procedures, guidelines, or standards; directs and reviews a variety of reports, reconciliations, grants, work papers, promotional efforts, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, governmental entities, and external agencies.
• Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; performs statistical analysis and summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
• Serves as the liaison with the Missouri Department of Higher Education in order to provide information on available resources, programs, and/or services.
• Coordinates the curriculum and program development and approval processes.
• Evaluates, develops, and coordinates implementation of tools, to analyze and document outcomes for academic programs and divisions.
• Responsible for the accomplishment and measurement of assessment initiatives.
• Coordinates the assessment of student learning outcomes and program review of all instructional programs within the institution.
• Provides District-Wide leadership and direction for academic programs for high school students, including dual credit, dual enrollment, early college academies, and advanced standing articulated credit.
• Provides leadership and direction for the honors program.
• Develops and maintains curriculum alignment with college/university transfer partners.
• Maintains academic and career pathways program maps in conjunction with changes to program curriculum.
• Develops and maintains the course catalog.
• Additional Duties:· Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of leadership and managerial principles.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of advanced theories and principles related to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of strategy development principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Local, State and Federal laws, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development and administration principles and practices
• Knowledge of conflict mediation principles and practices.
• Knowledge of public relations principles.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Knowledge of strategic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program management and development principles.
• Knowledge of higher education principles and practices.

Skills

• Skilled in directing and providing leadership to subordinate staff.
• Skilled in planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating programs, policies, and procedures;
• Skilled in developing, administering, and managing budgets;
• Skilled in analyzing and developing policies and procedures;
• Skilled in planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints;
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards;
• Skilled in allocating resources effectively and efficiently;
• Skilled in managing complex projects with college-wide impact;
• Skilled in evaluating research to identify potential solutions, resolve problems, or provide information;
• Skilled in working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
• Skilled in using a computer and related software applications.
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Positions Supervised

Project Analyst Curriculum and Student Learning

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Licensing Requirements

None.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Transcript 01

Optional Documents

1. Transcript 02
2. Transcript 03
3. Transcript 04
4. Transcript 05