COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Assistant Director, Convergence Technolgy Center

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Convergence Technology Center

SECURITY SENSITIVE: Yes

JOB TITLE CODE: 0506

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

* This position is 100% responsible to a grant.

FUNCTION: Implement activities supporting the mission of the Convergence Technology Center, under the direction of the CTC Executive Director (PI). Coordinate all educational programs, workshops, symposiums and other outreach activities. Manage the center’s operation, budget and program evaluation process.

REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator, CTC Grant

SUPERVISES: Project Assistant, Assessment Consultants and Curriculum Developers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

1) With direction and input from the grant’s Executive Leadership Team (composed of the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators for the CTC grant), implement the activities supporting the mission, goals and objectives of the Convergence Technology Center. This effort includes monthly reporting on budget variance and projections, project status and program plans. It also includes preparation of the annual report to the National Science Foundation.

2) Coordinate all educational programs, workshops, symposiums and other outreach activities as outlined in the grant’s goals and objectives.

3) In conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team, estabish the CTC’s Advisory Committee, and coordinate the defining of roles, responsibilities and functions of the committee. Coordinate Advisory Committee meetings.

4) Work with college partners, publishers, businesses, trade organizations and other interested parties to perform a job task analysis, curriculum identification and gap analysis in the field of Convergence Technology as a foundation for creating a suite of courses appropriate for training Convergence Technicians.

5) Coordinate the piloting of the curriculum, as well as evaluating its effectiveness.

6) Assist the Center’s college partners in determining faculty training needs in Convergence Technologies and manage the creation of workshops on Convergence Technology for high school teachers and college faculty including educational summits. Assist Center’s Director in providing Convergence Technology tracks at the Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute and other appropriate venues.

7) Spearhead activities to recruit and attract underserved populations of students into Convergence Technology programs, including creating mobile workshops for faculty and information sessions for prospective students and their families. This effort includes working with existing retention programs to adapt their scope to include Convergence Technology as part of the underserved population target strategy.

8) Assess business and educator needs in the Convergence Lab and ensure appropriate remote and on-site lab access through effective scheduling and planning.

9) Develop a marketing plan that includes managing the promotion and distribution of CTC products including distribution of curriculum, software tools and case studies, etc. Create a pool of conference speakers, coordinate webinars and provide speakers for Convergence Technology sessions at conferences. Coordinate the creation and maintenance of the CTC website.

10) Oversee the ongoing planning and evaluation of Convergence Technology Center initiatives, detailing measurable outcomes.

11) Investigate successful NSF Centers of Excellence in order to develop strategies to evolve the Convergence Technology Center into a best-in-class model.

Marginal Job Functions:

Assist with training CTC staff/faculty.

Participate in an on-going program of professional self-development, including the establishment of annual objectives mutually determined with the principal investigator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to build ownership, support and exercise interpersonal influence through formal communication channels, informal networks, and alliances.

Knowledge of learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and those conditions which affect individual learning and change.

Knowledge of theories of leadership-alternative techniques and styles for guiding, motivating, and directing individuals under various situational conditions to achieve effective performance.

Knowledge of current developments in related fields of Convergence Technology with the ability to keep current with new developments.

Skills and ability to use current technology.

Ability to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from industry schedules.

Ability to manage budget and create timely budget variance and projection reports.

Ability to demonstrate consideration of others.

Ability to compose and deliver oral presentations.

Ability to determine equipment and supply needs.

Ability to manage time and evaluate employees or participants’ progress.

Ability to deal effectively and fairly with a variety of individuals in a courteous manner.

Ability to speak, read, and write in the English language effectively.

Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in meetings and in oral presentations.

Ability to formulate program goals and objectives and identify appropriate activities and/or functions to meet these objectives.

Ability to identify and use potential sources of data.

Ability to meet deadlines for reports and assignments.

Ability to present a positive and professional image when representing the College.

Ability to perform all the essential functions of this job.

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years related work experience including project or program management in a technical area.

Or

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses/Certificates:

None

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.