COLLIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
DIVISION: Strategic
Initiatives
DEPARTMENT:
Outcomes and Quality Enhancement
SECURITY
SENSITIVE: Yes
JOB
TITLE CODE: 0529
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FUNCTION: To provide leadership and organization for the college’s
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), curriculum review process, collection of academic
program and course outcomes data, and related professional development
opportunities for faculty and staff.
REPORTS TO: Assoc VP Strategic Initiatives
SUPERVISES: Coordinator
of Curriculum, Coordinator of Schedule and Curriculum, and Administrative
Assistant
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions:
1.
Provide leadership
for the outcomes and quality enhancement department, effectively managing
departmental budgets, programs and initiatives.
Supervise staff, including hiring,
evaluating, training, and developing, to ensure departmental goals are met.
2.
Manage the
implementation and reporting of the Quality Enhancement Plan, completing each objective
within the established schedule, and other related
accreditation and reaffirmation reports for the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
3.
Research, analyze
and develop strategies or initiatives to improve educational outcomes including
curricular, retention, success, and transfer; serving as a liaison to the
Curriculum Advisory Board Chair, student development, academic divisions and
other college departments throughout implementation. Design and
schedule workshops on assessment and outcomes for faculty, staff, and
administrators, contracting with experts as necessary. Meet with academic leaders individually or in
small groups to research and discuss assessment methods and processes.
4.
Facilitate—in
close collaboration with multiple departments— the development, electronic collection,
review and reporting of student learning outcomes data to reveal information
about general education, program and course level outcomes. Serve as a
resource to train and advise faculty and staff on outcomes data collection
software. Assist faculty and academic
leaders in their review, interpretation and use of assessment findings.
5.
Coordinate
curriculum department processes including advising academic departments and the
Curriculum Advisory Board and developing guidelines for curriculum design,
curriculum revision, new course proposals and new degree programs. Serve as a college-wide resource on
curriculum issues and publish an annual Curriculum Development Guide, ensuring
implementation of and compliance with accreditation and THECB policies and
guidelines. Transmit final forms to the
THECB, ensuring accuracy of all submissions and inform instructional divisions
of notification of program status.
6.
Assist deans,
coordinators, and faculty in developing new academic courses for the
curriculum, ensuring transferability, as appropriate. Research business/industry, existing
workforce program surveys, and transfer programs to identify current and
innovative practices and methodologies for consideration by academic
departments. Serve as a resource to
program coordinators in establishing goals, objectives and learning outcomes of
proposed program curricula, and in identifying and validating related skill
standards.
7.
Conduct studies,
develop new initiatives, and contribute to the effective team management of all
relevant problems, issues and opportunities in the division.
8.
Compile
information for reports required for submission
to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, College Leadership Team,
Board of Trustees and/or SACS, as applicable.
9.
Serve as advisor
to AVPSI in program matters and assist with establishing and implementing goals
and planning objectives for the division.
Marginal
Job Functions:
Review
policies, procedures and practices relevant to the division and assist with
development, communication and implementation thereof.
Other
duties, as assigned, that will serve to build partnerships and fulfill the college’s
mission and strategic plan.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge
of assessment methodology, educational research design, accountability issues,
student learning outcomes, and information and computer systems
Teaching
experience—preferably fulltime at the college level—with a thorough
understanding of teaching/learning/assessment processes
A
commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college preparing to
meet the needs of the 21st century
Skills and
ability to formulate strategic plans, long-term goals, and action plans for
achieving them
Strong
computer skills to effectively use word processing, database, spreadsheet and
presentation software
Knowledge
of developing and enhancing faculty and staff skills through professional
development programs
Skills as
an effective oral and written communicator and as a team-builder with the
ability to bring about constructive change using participatory processes and to
work effectively and demonstrate consideration of others regardless of
position, ethnicity, age, gender, beliefs, or personal style.
Ability to
keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures
Ability to
make timely decisions appropriate to the situation, circumstances, and facts at
hand and to meet deadlines for assigned reports and projects
Ability to
safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or
unintentional disclosures
Ability to
represent the district in a positive, professional manner
Ability to
perform all the essential functions of this position
Education
and Experience:
Education: Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution,
doctorate desired.
Experience: Five (5) years of fulltime experience in higher education administration
and/or teaching.
Licenses/Certificates: N/A
NOTE: This job description is not an employment
agreement or contract. The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to
alter this job description at any time without notice.
Employees of
CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate
in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college
task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and
work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the
community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and
the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values
which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and
innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to
safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or
unintentional disclosure.
Employees are expected to maintain current
working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer
work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty
and the general public in a timely and courteous manner. Employees are also
expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to
contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in
achieving its strategic goals.
Employees must abide by all laws, college
policies and guidelines.
Collin County
Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability or veteran status.