Job Title: Director of CETL and Online Learning
Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 285067
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This position directs the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) including supporting faculty in instructional design, educational development, pedagogy and technology development, faculty career and success, learning management system administration which support the initiatives for the College.
Responsibilities
Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
Provides leadership and management for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
Develops and implements a vision, mission, strategic plan, and goals for the CETL which align with and support the goals of the college
Administers, manages, and facilitates projects, programs, and operations related to the CETL and integrates them into teaching and learning operations
Conducts, on an annual basis, a needs analysis regarding faculty development and institutional initiatives; reviews, assesses, and evaluates programs offered by the CETL
Chairs and actively engages with the D2L advisory group that represents various constituents at the college
Manages the CETL budget and explores creative ways to increase funding through proposals, grants, and partnerships
Oversees marketing and communication campaign to build support and awareness for CETL initiatives
Collaborates with the Provost, Academic Deans, Division Chairs, faculty, staff, D2L advisory group, ITS, and other college constituents to develop resources and activities supporting college initiatives as well as providing purposeful and meaningful faculty development
Researches and maintains expertise regarding the trends in pedagogical and andragogical principles used in both traditional and technology-enhanced higher education contexts
Promotes research informed innovations and excellence in teaching to support high impact learning and other noted pedagogical practices which support the initiatives of the college and system
Participates in a wide variety of committee work at departmental and college level, including the annual in-service and employee recognition.
Designs and facilitates New Faculty Academy for first and second year new full-time faculty
Designs and facilitates new faculty orientations for full and part-time faculty
Consults with faculty and Academic Affairs administration regarding promotion and tenure review
Guides faculty on effective research-based practices in instructional design, pedagogy, and technology by providing related one-on-one support, consultations, and workshops
Assists faculty to enhance teaching, explore a teaching innovation, or improve student learning
Consults with faculty to analyze classroom practices, assess teaching and learning needs of courses, and share evidence-based approaches in course design, instruction, and assessment
Represents the college at various functions both at the state and national levels
Serves as USG CTL-Consortium and USG RACDE (Distance Education) representative
Provides leadership and management of the LMS as the primary D2L administrator
Addresses and resolves technology tickets related to the LMS
Attends weekly USG meetings pertaining to LMS administration
Design and facilitate online learning faculty development
Oversees the development and process of online course review and certification including accessibility, and regular and substantive interaction (DoE regulation)
Performs, implements, and supports technology integrations in the LMS such as Simple Syllabus and third-party publisher materials
Collect and solicit student faculty data from the LMS when required by Academic Affairs
Maintains GHC CETL and GHC Online websites
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Master s degree in a course of study related to the occupation (doctorate preferred)
Minimum three (3) years of experience in the field of faculty development, educational development, organizational development, or leadership development
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of University System of Georgia and Georgia Highlands College policies and procedures
Knowledge LEAP, High Impact Educational Practices, and other USG initiative-driven practices
Knowledge of pedagogical practices and educational technologies
Knowledge of group and individual educational development strategies
Knowledge of effective formative and summative evaluation and assessment techniques
Knowledge of course design, development, and implementation strategies
Knowledge of institutional budgeting
Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
Knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning and/or assisting others in SoTL work
Knowledge of learning management systems (e.g. Desire to Learn, Blackboard, Canvas)
Knowledge of best practices in online learning curriculum development and instruction
Knowledge of state and national online learning standards
Skill in pedagogy in a variety of learning environments and modalities
Skill in communicating and relationship building with both full- and part-time faculty and staff
Skill in the completion of required reports
Skill in oral and written communication
Ability to understand the policies of the University System of Georgia
Ability to understand the policies and procedures of GHC
Apply Before Date
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Contact Information
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Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.