Position Number:ACA20-340

College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita Community College District

announces an employment opportunity for

Director, Online Education

An Educational Administrator Position

Review Date: January 4, 2021

This position is a high priority for our District for the 2020-2021 year and is contingent upon continue available district, grant and state funding.

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking a full time Director, Online Education. The ideal candidate is a leader possessing a strong grounding in academic and student services programs and a thorough understanding of the primary mission of the community college, as well as supporting our college’s commitment to educating the more than 32,000 racially and socioeconomically diverse students we enroll each year. Currently, our student body is approximately 45.4% Latinx/Hispanic, 32.2% White, 6.3% Asian, 5.5% African-American, 4.5% Pacific Islander, 2% multi-ethnic, and less than 1% Native American. The college was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2015, reflecting our focus on enhancing the educational attainment and economic well-being of the community we proudly serve. As one of 20 community colleges in the state selected for the California Guided Pathways Project, we are focused on enhancing equity and implementing policies and practices that help all students achieve successful academic outcomes while fostering a culture of completion, transfer, and job preparation.

"BIG PICTURE" RESPONSIBILITY:

Under the direction of the Dean, Education Technology, Learning Resources, and Distance Education, the Director of Online Education creates and implements a strategic distance learning plan for the District. The Director supervises distance learning formats, including online, hybrid, correspondence, accelerated, and other delivery formats as technology evolves. Coordinates initiatives promoting affordability and equity of instructional materials, including OER, ZTC, and LTC. Supervises daily operations of the Online Education Department and manages the design and delivery of training for faculty on distance learning applications and teaching strategies. Develops, manages, and exercises oversight over grants and external funding opportunities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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ENTER ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Designs, recommends, and implements a strategic online education plan through research and data analyses of enrollment issues, trends, and models, designed to support consistent enrollment growth, increased student success, and reduced equity gaps.
Manages the daily operations of the Online Education Department in accordance with District policies, legal requirements, and sound educational principles and practices. Areas of assignment include online, hybrid, correspondence, accelerated, and other formats as technology evolves.
Designs, develops, and delivers training for faculty that is both current and forward-thinking. Leads development and implementation of online and hybrid instructor certification, in support of student outcomes and enrollment management, and in collaboration with the Academic Senate and Instruction Office. Collaborates with Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning to develop training content.
Compiles, analyses, interprets, and presents data to various stakeholders, including instructional deans, department chairs, and faculty, to support strategic enrollment management strategies, assist with forecasting, and support achievement of learning outcomes.
Coordinates with PIO and other relevant campus stakeholders to produce a comprehensive, effective, and efficient marketing and outreach plan for online education and ZTC pathways, including the development and implementation of social media strategies, digital promotions, and traditional promotions.
Implements relevant policies and procedures necessary for compliance with accreditation standards, Title 5, Education Code and other external requirements pertaining to areas of responsibility. Pro-actively maintains currency with developing external regulations and standards.
Develops ZTC and alternative format pathways, in collaboration with instructional deans, department chairs, enrollment services, and instruction. Coordinates initiatives promoting affordability and equity of instructional materials, including OER, ZTC, and LTC.
Supports Instruction Office with online asynchronous delivery for Instructional Service Agreements and other external partnerships.
Manages OER adoption, adaptation, and authorship with faculty, staff and external consultants. Collaborates with PIO and other stakeholders to increase external adoption and recognition of the College’s OER initiative.
Maintains currency, conducting independent research, initiating product and platform reviews, and developing consensus with relevant stakeholders to innovate the delivery of instruction supported by educational technology.
In collaboration with MIS and Enrollment Services, initiates changes and updates to schedule of classes and registration processes to promote ease of use by students, maximize enrollment management, and awareness of specialized delivery formats.
Directs annual evaluation of assigned programs, prepares and disseminates statistical reports documenting program results, and prepares and implements program improvements. Collaborates with Institutional Research to achieve these objectives.
Serves as administrative co-chair of the Educational Technology Committee, with a mission to introduce, evaluate, and integrate educational technologies in support of excellence in teaching and learning in all delivery formats. Collaborates on relevant issues with the Technology Committee and Academic Senate.
Serves as single point of contact with the Online Education Initiative and other relevant statewide organizations. Initiates and implements agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts for relevant programs and services.
Coordinates with IT to align technology needs of students and faculty. Ensures currency of the Learning Management System, through on-going research and evaluation of tools, participation in professional networks, and feedback from users.
Serves as primary point of contact for student complaints beyond general troubleshooting issues with distance learning courses.
Supports development of the class schedule, in collaboration with relevant deans and departments to meet the needs of students and District requirements. Exercises oversight to catalog information relevant to department programs.
Coordinates with the Instruction Office and Curriculum Specialist to ensure currency of catalog and curriculum inventory of Distance Learning Addenda.
Initiates and develops new programs and delivery formats in response to needs of students, business, industry, community organizations and other educational institutions.
Advocates throughout the district for support of distance learning. Collaborates with Computer Support Services, Admissions & Records, Counseling, The Learning Center, Library, CETL, and other relevant departments to address the needs of distance learning students and faculty.
Develops program plans and budgets, monitors assigned program budgets and initiates special funding Plans, manages, and supervises the implementation of work plans for grants.
Hires, supervises, trains, evaluates and provides leadership for assigned classified, short- term (hourly), college assistant employees, and external consultants.
Assists with hiring processes and orientation processes for new full and part-time faculty.
Administers and implements District policies, procedures, regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in the implementation of Distance Learning programs.

Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Teaching experience in a variety of delivery modes and scheduling formats.
Experience in developing guidelines and practices for improving instructional programs.
Experience in innovative planning, development of instructional programs using a variety of delivery modes.
Experience in video production, digital photography and streaming video.
Experience in implementing universal design and accessibility.
Experience in implementing online education programs in a community college or other post-secondary educational institution.
Demonstrated commitment to reducing equity gaps for traditionally under-resourced populations.
A work history that indicates success in leading, innovating, initiating and getting results.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to independently maintain currency in educational technology, distance learning, and related fields;
Knowledge of media software and media creation processess;
Ability to capture video from various sources and encode to set standards for web delivery;
Knowledge of and ability to develop captioning and transcription of video and animation content. Development using animation applications;
Knowledge of video production, digital photography and streaming video;
Knowledge of the mission of California Community Colleges;
Understanding of the curriculum process and ability to develop curriculum;
Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies and experience in evaluation of those strategies;
A track record of being innovative in planning, developing, and producing quality instruction and student services delivered via technology;
Ability to relate well and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and business and industry representatives of diverse backgrounds to achieve the college’s strategic goal of being an entrepreneurial college;
Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, supervision, training, and leadership;
Ability to work effectively in a participatory manner with all segments of the college community and community at large;
Proficiency in applying technological applications to daily responsibilities;
Ability to lead, implement and manage change;
Ability to develop, interpret, and uniformly implement district policies and procedures and the college’s bargaining agreements;
Demonstrated commitment to the values and ideals of a learning institution with a focus on student success and universal access for all populations;
A heightened sense of integrity, high energy, devotion to collegiality and civility as the accepted mode of discourse, and an exceptional level of creativity and initiative;
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally, in writing, and using technology;
A tolerance for ambiguity and a good sense of humor;
Demonstrated ability to work with complex regulations and/or compliance programs and to successfully coordinate their implementation among multiple areas;
Knowledge of budget preparation and control; and
A commitment and sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, gender, cultural, disability, religious background and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff as well as commitment to integrating diversity in the College’s instructional program.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Every administrator with the College is expected to be:

Committed to Student Access and Success.
Willing to take strategic risks related to student-oriented change.
Capable of building strong teams.
Motivated to establish urgency for improvement.
Able to plan lasting internal change.
Results-oriented, ensuring effective implementation, routine assessment of programs and continuous data-informed improvement.
Effective at communicating and listening to foster strong relationships, shared priorities, and inspire trust and action.
Considerate of fiscal responsibilities and sound operations.
Dedicated to entrepreneurial fundraising that aligns to student access and success goals.
Effective in developing effective external partnerships to achieve broader aims for student success.
A creative, innovative, energetic instructional leader; a technologically sophisticated professional who is skilled in various technology applications;
A supporter of consistent and on-going professional development initiatives, in pursuit of the college’s strategic goals;
A fair-minded, ethical, and honest leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the courage and integrity to lead and accept responsibility.

SALARY PLACEMENT

This twelve (12) month per year position will be on an individual contract. This educational administrator position will be placed on Range 15 of the Administrator Salary Schedule. Step placement is based on experience. All administrators are on an employment contract and exempt from overtime and compensatory time accumulation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position is a stationary position and requires use of a computer for extended periods of time plus frequent periods of movement from one area to another, which may include traversing to different floors of a building; operating a computer and related equipment; communicating and providing information to others; working with various materials and objects; frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; may be exposed to occasional contact with dissatisfied individuals; and travel from site-to-site. In the event of an emergency, employees will be relied upon to serve as emergency workers.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Successful completion of background fingerprint clearance, pre-employment physical examination (disabilities not related to the physical job will not affect the application process) and TB screening.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.
Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.
Board of Trustees approval.
Official, sealed transcripts are required upon offer of employment.
Position is contingent upon funding and is subject to change.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Santa Clarita Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3427.

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ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Innovative. Collaborative. Entrepreneurial. These characteristics not only define College of the Canyons, they are embodied by the faculty, staff and administrators who make this college unique among the 114 California Community Colleges.

Established in 1969, College of the Canyons is among the fastest-growing colleges in California and the nation. It is widely recognized as a model community college for enhancing student access, success and equity. Its completion rates rank among the highest in the state. The college has established a well-deserved reputation for bolstering economic development and offering innovative career technical education responsive to industry needs.

Guided by visionary leadership, the college serves a 367-square-mile area of northern Los Angeles County that includes the dynamic, growing Santa Clarita Valley. A steady influx of new residents and businesses creates a spirit of possibilities that inspires the college to be flexible, creative and attuned to the community’s evolving needs. The growing diversity of the community is mirrored by the college, which qualifies as a Latino-serving institution.

The college’s influence in the community is best illustrated by the dozens of collaborative partnerships it has forged with local school districts, government entities and service organizations. Examples include the Performing Arts Center’s K-12 Arts Education Outreach initiative, which allows thousands of children to experience the arts each year, and Academy of the Canyons, an early/middle college high school at the Valencia campus that is ranked among the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation.

With campuses in Valencia and Canyon Country, the college offers 92 associate degree programs, including 23 associate degree for transfer (AD-T) options, as well as 71 certificate programs. Classes are offered during traditional fall and spring semesters, as well as shorter, intensive summer and winter sessions. Additional educational opportunities exist at the University Center, whose four-year colleges and universities offer approximately 30 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well certificate and credential programs.

Because of the college’s commitment to meeting the needs of the community, local voters have approved two bond measures valued at more than $240 million since 2001. The college also secures substantial funds from the state and millions of dollars in grants each year that allow new, cutting-edge programs to be developed and facilities built to accommodate them.

Given its commitment to growth and innovation, College of the Canyons sets a new standard for what a college can achieve. It is a vital cultural, educational and economic force in the region. Join us to discover unexpected possibilities, the freedom to innovate and an opportunity to shape the future.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications online at https://www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources/. If you require assistance, please call the Human Resources office at (661)362-3427 or for the hearing impaired TTY/TDD Line at (661)362-5178. Applicants may check the status of their application online and may expect to be notified within approximately 5 weeks following the Review Date as to the status of their application.

All application materials must be uploaded online or received in the Human Resources office by the end of the day on the Review Date in order to assure consideration for this position. Postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Separate application materials must be submitted for each position applied for. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. The Human Resources office is located in the University Center, Suite #360 at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.

Your application is not complete until the following required materials have been uploaded online or received by the Human Resources office:

A District Academic application.
A list of six (6) references with their names, titles, business and home telephone numbers. The list should include two (2) current and two (2) former supervisors, one (1) subordinate, and one (1) community or business representative. All references (except for former supervisors) must be within the last five (5) years. References will not be contacted without the applicant’s knowledge.
A current detailed resume, summarizing education and experience.
Letter of interest (cover letter). In your letter, please address your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the job duties, the demonstrated knowledge, and the abilities section of this announcement. Provides specific details and examples of your direct leadership in achieving the list of minimum and desirable requirements for this position.
Copies of complete and legible college transcripts clearly indicating all college units earned and any degree awarded. Submit unofficial copies of transcripts for application purposes. Copies of diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of college transcripts. Please see our website for the requirements for evaluation of transcripts from foreign colleges or universities.
Confidential Recruitment Source Information (Voluntary Survey). This is voluntary and is part of the online applicant profile separate from the application.

Please note:

Skills evaluation of candidates for interview may be required.
Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
A presentation will be required for those candidates selected for an initial interview.
Current COC employees who are applying for this position: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file; therefore, please provide the same requested application materials as any other applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you need assistance with the application process, contact:

Human Resources Office

(661) 362-3427

TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178 or visit our website at

https://www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources/

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All materials submitted are for this position only and become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of the official application form.

The College is expecting to conduct initial interviews the week of January 18, 2020 and conduct final interviews the week of January 25, 2020. This is an estimated timeline, and is subject to change.

Position is offered contingent on funding. We reserve the right to withdraw, extend the filing date, reopen, or delay filling this position. Recruitment may continue until the position is filled.

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