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Executive Director Center for Teaching & Learning

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Alcorn State University
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Lorman, MS

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Job Title Executive Director Center for Teaching & Learning FLSA Status Exempt Posted Salary Range Employment Status Full Time Department Academic Affairs Department Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in assigned field of expertise; and 5 years of related experience.

Licensing Requirements: None

Purpose of Job

Reporting to the Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs of Alcorn State University, the Executive Director for Alcorn State University’s Center for Teaching & Learning will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for said Center, as well as leadership responsibility for its strategic mission execution as it relates to staff, programs, budget, and expansion. The inaugural director will be a proven scholar and practitioner who can advance teaching and learning praxis, including assessment, adult learning theory and digital praxis. The candidate would possess strong technological proficiency, deep knowledge regarding digital pedagogy; proficiency across a variety of learning management platforms, and collaborative skills to work with faculty in classroom course development, departmental educational program development, and organizational development. The overall strategic responsibility for the Center for Teaching & Learning will include, but is not limited to, innovative adult learning program development, scholarship of teaching, digital pedagogy, community outreach and engagement (i.e. service learning), advertising and branding, as well as fundraising. The director will work with partners across campus and draw on current research to shape and implement the Center along with its ongoing series of workshops, institutes, conferences, webinars, and short courses, which position the Center as a credible source of innovation, energy, and support for faculty development, teaching, learning and assessment. Thus, the director assists faculty in the development of course shells, learning content, faculty-published teaching materials/books. The director will be to undertake curriculum development and research by incorporating MOOCs, open source, freeware to improve the affordability of higher education for students. The director will possess the ability to assess the rigors of the teaching and learning processes and implement best practices to manifest continuous improvement aligned with institutional, school, program mission/goals. Finally, the director creates, collaborates, and curates the university’s growing library of free online courses in a variety of subjects, which can be audited free or purchased as a short-course or certificate-course.

Scope of Responsibilities

Leadership and Management
Ensure programmatic excellence, rigorous program assessment/evaluation, and consistent quality of andragogy.
The Director will participate in strategic planning and program development.
The director will assist with special projects such as conferences, workshops, executive roundtables, and a summer enhancement programs.
Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
Actively engage and energize the Center’s volunteers, board members and event committees as well as partnering organizations and funders; also welcome and engage Alcorn State University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community constituents.
Develop, maintain, and build a significant Advisory Board with strategic direction for both ongoing.
Develop modules, courses, and e-manuals to cultivate faculty leadership for scholarly research in teaching, learning and assessment.
Drafts general information concerning the Center and its policies and procedures.
Establish relationships with regional, state, and local teaching and learning entities for the purpose of leveraging synergies that yield mutually beneficial relationships.
Ensure ongoing program excellence that serves as a model for teacher preparedness in Southwest Mississippi.
Facilitate the University’s emphasis on service learning and the internationalization of the curriculum.
Communications
Generate proposals for external funding and expand local revenue-generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and enlarge Center’s regional and national outreach.
Deepen and refine all aspects of communication especially in the areas of Web presence, social media, and external relations with local communities.
The position is also responsible for promoting the profile of the Center to the broader community.
Set up and oversee ongoing public relations effort to advertise the Center’s programs and activities with an emphasis on publicizing the positive experiences of learners.

Essential Job Functions

-Assure that the Center has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress.
-Implement a strategic plan for growth, funding expansion, and Center development while working in close collaboration with all stakeholders.
-Responsible for the Center’s consistent achievement of its mission and budgetary, fundraising, and financial objectives.
-Identify appropriate external resources to build capacity in the creation and sustaining the Center.
-Provide leadership in developing programs, organizational and financial plans with the Advisory Board and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the Provost.
-Cultivate a broad base of knowledgeable partners for the Center that includes faculty, staff and under/graduate students who can work with the Director to advance and continue to develop the Center’s mission / programs over time.
-Promote active and broad participation by volunteers, supporters, and contributors in all areas of the organization’s work.
-Will assess curricular offerings and assist in building educational content delivery plans for a variety of learners.
-Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with University, federal, state and local regulations.
-Ensure that job descriptions are developed, that regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place.
-Responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both paid staff and volunteers.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Rich Experience of the research and practice in teaching and learning in HBCU land-grant institution.
-Demonstrate teaching excellence, with experience in digital-based pedagogies;
-Research and evaluate emerging learning technologies as they apply to instruction, participate in strategic planning, recommend and promote best practices for teaching and learning;
Provide leadership and support for emerging learning technologies and online education through faculty professional development and instructional design;
-Support a collaborative approach to assessment for learning that reaches across disciplines and departments;
-Advise, assist, and support faculty and staff in the development and maintenance of online programs and courses;
-Experience and knowledge of curriculum development and pedagogies that support the learning of students with diverse linguistic backgrounds;
-Develop, coordinate and assist in collaborative training for online education cohorts, new faculty orientation, and other instructional professional development programs;
-Experience and knowledge of research-based approaches to curriculum development and pedagogy that support and sustain inclusion and equity;
-Coordinate faculty review of programs and courses with application of principles of continuous improvement;
-Advise and assist faculty in designing online courses using instructional technologies and pedagogy, and in the use of the online LMS for all courses;
-Work with institutional directors to implement an assessment process for online and web-based courses to assist faculty in the assessment of core competencies and to transform all courses in support of the Center’s mission;
-Work collaboratively with the Distance Learning director to coordinate online education, faculty learning communities, and provide individual faculty consultation and research;
-Supervise teaching and learning support staff;
-Make frequent oral and written communication with college employees, students, and vendors, presents information on-line and in face-to-face settings, and enter data and written communications in electronic format in a timely manner.
-Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field andragogy, teaching, and learning;
-Responsible for promotional literature, websites, and social media updates;
-Promote and facilitates research proposals, grant opportunities, funding competitions in the advancement of teaching and learning;
-Coordinates special and marquee events appropriate to the Center’s teaching and learning mission;
-Holds regular meetings with key stakeholders to share information and ideas, streamline processes and procedures, and take sustainable action.

Punctuality is highly regarded and expected. The director is expected to be available throughout the year during the normal business hours, and may occasionally have work obligations during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

Terminal degree in Curriculum Design, Professional Development, Online Education, Education, or a related field (eg. PhD, MFA, other) or equivalent, with at least 5-7 years of relevant work experience in the areas of teaching, learning and/or assessment in higher education
Experience as an instructional faculty member in higher education, including online instruction
Documented evidence of technological expertise in an educational setting, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position
Experience designing online and hybrid curriculum
Possess a strong track record of teaching in higher education
Experience administering complex projects and monitoring budgets
Ability to work effectively with professionals in an academic setting
Experience working with faculty in creative fields
Demonstrated leadership ability
Demonstrated teaching excellence
Experience in the areas of faculty and/or organizational development
Knowledge of the scholarship of teaching, learning and assessment
Experience with program planning and assessment for learning practices
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse groups of faculty, staff and students
Strong communication skills – verbal, written and visual
Peer-reviewed publication track record in the area of teaching and learning or the scholarship of teaching

Licensing and Certifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Detail-oriented
Ability to prioritize assignments
Knowledge of BANNER processes and scripts
Ability to work independently
Program management/directorship experience
Ability to work cooperatively with a team environment
Ability to build consensus among various and varied entities, organizations, groups, leaders, volunteers, etc.
Knowledge of relevant higher education laws (e.g., FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, etc.)

Physical Requirements

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas No Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds Not Required Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds Not Required Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds Not Required Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds Not Required Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds Not Required Travel Occasionally Extended Work Hours Occasionally Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S480 Number of Vacancies 1 Location Lorman Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 09/14/2018 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes EEO Statement

EEO Statement:
Alcorn State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities, services, admissions, or employment practices. The following offices are designated to handle inquires and/or complaints regarding non-discriminatory policies and procedures of Alcorn State University:
Complaints, inquiries, or specific requests in regard to Title IX and Section 504 directives should be made to: Title IX Office, Walter Washington Administration Bldg., Room 519A, Lorman, MS, 39096, (601) 877-6700.
Complaints, inquiries, or requests in regard to non-discrimination in employment practices should be made to: Human Resources Department, Walter Washington Administration Bldg., Room 107, Lorman, MS, 39096, (601) 877-6188
Questions, complaints, or requests in regard to ADA/ADAAA compliance in employment practices should also be made to the department of human resources.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Letter of Recommendation (Professional)
  5. Letter of Recommendation (Personal)
  6. Letter of Recommendation (Professional or Personal)
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    Organization

    Institutional Statement

    Alcorn State University is a premier comprehensive land-grant university that develops diverse students into globally-competitive leaders and applies scientific research through collaborative partnerships which benefit the surrounding communities, states, nation and world.

    History

    Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second oldest state supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. When it was founded in 1871, the institution’s three major study components were the four year college track, the two year track, and the three year graded track. The students spent the mornings from seven o’clock until noon in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in the various shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, equated to five dollars a month.

    Alcorn State University was founded as the result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828. The state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland College campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University with the first president being Hiram R. Revels. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to assume the post. The state legislature provided $50,000 in cash for ten successive years for establishment and overall operation of the college. Additionally, proceeds from the sale of 30 acres of land for $188,928 yielded three-fifths of the proceeds for Alcorn, totaling $113,400. These proceeds were used only for the agricultural and mechanical components of the college.

    In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The original purchase of 225 acres of land had grown to over a 1700 acre campus. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, Mississippi, 80 miles south of the capital city Jackson, Mississippi, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, Mississippi and 40 miles north of Natchez, Mississippi. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 modern structures. 



    In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s physical plant and academic programs had grown from just a name change into a more diversified university. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states and at least 18 foreign countries. The university provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn grew in status and importance.

    Alcorn State University began with eight faculty members in 1871 and today there are more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has grown from 179 students to more than 4,000 students from all over the world with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to restoring and enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds”, has now become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates seven divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas including the bachelors, masters, and educational specialist degrees.

    The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past seventeen presidents during its 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On November 30, 2010, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. M. Christopher Brown II as Alcorn State University’s 18th president. President Brown’s background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. 



    Dr. Josephine M. Posey 


    Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State (1994)

    Location

    Alcorn is in Claiborne County, Mississippi, seven miles west of Lorman, seventeen miles southwest of Port Gibson, and about halfway between Vicksburg, to the north, and Natchez, to the south.

    Organization

    At Alcorn, seven schools offer a number of diverse programs for undergraduate and graduate studies leading to the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and specialist degrees. 

    Enriching program opportunities include:

    The Honors Program is a rewarding option for students who wish to further enhance their academic experience. It brings together students and teachers who share exceptional intellectual commitment in an atmosphere that strengthens scholarship, leadership and creativity.

    Global Programs helps students broaden their perspectives and become more competitive in today’s international marketplace. Besides coordinating exciting study-abroad opportunities, Global Programs brings worldwide perspectives to campus through exchange programs and special events.

    Alcorn offers Pre-professional Programs to prepare students for a successful transition to specialized studies in the fields of law, engineering, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy and dentistry.

    Enrollment

    Approximately 2,946 full-time undergraduates (1,037 men; 1,909 women), 350 part-time undergraduates (97 men; 253 women), 722 graduate students (154; 568), total enrollment 4,018.

    Accreditations

    Alcorn State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist degrees.

    The University also holds accreditation with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the American Dietetics Association, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Industrial Technology and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

    Activities

    At Alcorn, it’s easy to make friends — and make a difference. With such a wide range and more than 50 student groups and organizations, there’s one to suit every personality, interest, skill set and schedule.

    Without ever leaving campus, students can volunteer — as Peer educators, Student Ambassadors and Orientation Guides, to name just a few possibilities. In addition, many student groups coordinate volunteer opportunities off-campus in surrounding communities and public schools.

    Athletics

    The Alcorn Braves have won numerous athletic championships. And many of our alumni have found success as professional athletes. Alcorn State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and provisional member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division I.

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