Dean, Online Learning

Class Description

The Dean, Online Learning is directly responsible for academic leadership to create learning environments for students, offering rigorous Online learning programs; maximizing student success and overseeing CCBC’s Online Learning growth efforts. Providing the academic vision, leadership, and policy direction required to achieve the highest standards of excellence in Online instruction, with measurable outcomes. Responsible for the development, recommendation, evaluation of programs and for the quality of teaching Online learning. As well as for growing the college’s thriving Online offerings on a regional, national and global scale.

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidate's education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale .

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in Education or related discipline from an accredited institution. Five (5) years of demonstrated operations, process, and project management experience including five (5) years in a leadership role overseeing Online Learning in higher education. Prior demonstrable academic administration and supervisory experience to include supervising faculty, scheduling classes, and other administrative experience in academic affairs is required, preferably in Online education. Two (2) years of Online teaching experience preferred. Prior demonstrated success in growing Online education and training, both credit and workforce education and training required.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Develop, articulate, and implement the vision for the growth plan for Online Learning.
2. Develop short and long term plans to increase the quality, scalability and sustainability of student learning opportunities.
3. Develop and implement short and long range strategic plans to advance and grow the College’s mission in growing Online Learning.
4. Provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities to grow online enrollments and revenue primarily focused on attracting new students and customers – non-credit or credit.
5. Hire, evaluate, and supervise assigned staff.
6. Work closely with key stakeholders to identify and design flexible learning environments that support high quality instruction.
7. Develop a strategy for reimagining the working adult degree programs, identifying online pathways for students to earn certificates and/or degrees.
8. Provide leadership in relation to College goals by recommending and administering the initiation, sustaining, delivering and possible termination of various current Online Programs.
9. Provide supervision of Online Learning compliance and accreditation standards. Including regulations relating to Online Learning programs state, regional and national authorization and accessibility compliance.
10. Oversee the creation of innovative online class schedule.
11. Coordinate the development of new and the review and possible revisions of existing curriculum, consistent with CCBC’s standards of excellence.
12. Develop and review budget preparations and oversee budget management.
13. Demonstrates experience and familiarity with D2L Brightspace (or LMS equivalent)

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Essential Duties

1. Assess existing Online Programs for enrollment maximization.
2. Develop policies and procedures for the management of online courses and programs.
3. Develop marketing proposals and manage the systems for disseminating distance education information.
4. Develop multi-year plans for phased in growth.
5. Supervise the development of targeted new curriculum, utilizing CCBC’s curriculum development and approval procedures.
6. Assist with the development and coordination of an effective marketing strategy for online programs, within the context of CCBC’s general marketing efforts.
7. Work with School Deans to coordinate online offerings in Continuing Education and in Credit.
8. Effectively utilize Assessment of Prior Learning to build online enrollment and completion.
9. Monitor the compliance with state, regional and specialized accreditation standards.
10. Fosters collaboration among disciplines, with faculty, staff and administrators college-wide to achieve growth in Online offerings
11. Attend staff meetings related to Online Learning for the College.
12. Develop four-year college partners and strengthen coordination with high schools, governmental and private training funders.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance
BENEFIT SUMMARY Health and Medical

• CIGNA
  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)

• Kaiser

Prescription Drug Benefits:

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health
Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross /Blue Shield/ Davis Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial Term Life Insurance: MetLife

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford
Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher’s Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
  The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services
Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union
First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

It's convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.

Work and Family Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral
Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits
Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance
Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee’s eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award
Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College’s Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more »

McDaniel College has extended its Educator’s Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel College's priority and its legacy. The College's expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniel's graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazine's 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits
Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

For Your Convenience

• ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
• Check cashing with appropriate ID
• Free Parking
• Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library