at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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.
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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.
