Job Description

Job Title:Associate Dean, Distance Education and Instructional Technology
Req:A2024-017
Location:Compton College
Division:Academic Affairs
Position Type:Academic Administrator
Posting Close Date:02/22/2024

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs, provide leadership and direction for distance education and instructional technologies at Compton College. Primary responsibilities include budget oversight of the Distance Education and Instructional Technology (DEIT) Department; manage the day-to-day operations of the DEIT Department including creation of shells in the Learning Management System (LMS), managing shells for committees and programs, supporting course shells, collecting and sharing data about LMS usage; providing training for student support services; collaborating with the Distance Education Faculty Coordinator and Instructional Designer/Faculty Distance Education Trainer to provide training to faculty on the LMS and instructional technologies; collaborating with the Distance Education Advisory Committee, instructional deans, division chairs, and faculty assigned to the DEIT Department; supporting and facilitating the development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of distance education courses and programs; promoting alternative distance learning delivery methods; coordinating initiatives promoting affordability and equity of instructional materials, including Open Educational Resource (OER), Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) and Low Textbook Cost (LTC). Provide training to assist faculty and staff with incorporating instructional design principles that reflect current learning theory and effectively employing technology to ensure sustained academic integrity and continual improvement of the student learning environment. Manage the development of workshops and training of faculty and staff to maintain Section 508/ADA requirements in all distance education classes.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The duties of the Associate Dean, Distance Education and Instructional Technology may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Direct, manage, and evaluate the work of staff and faculty assigned to the DEIT Department.

Collaborate with the Distance Education Faculty Coordinator to support the Distance Education Advisory Committee, support the process for faculty distance education, and in writing the DEIT Department program review.

Collaborate with the Instructional Designer/Faculty Distance Education Trainer on instructional design curricular and co-curricular integration projects, providing training and assessing digital learning tools.

Provide leadership in the design and delivery of training, in multiple delivery formats, in large­ group and one-on-one settings, on distance learning applications and teaching strategies.

Coordinate and implement instructional design projects from inception to completion;

Oversee and provide training for faculty and staff on distance education technologies, methods, and procedures; Assist faculty in ensuring courses offered through distance education meet the overall educational standards of the institution;

Monitor and maintain the evaluation of on line courses;

Facilitate the process ensuring accessibility, such as Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), as well as integration of these resources into the LMS.

Develop and manage the annual DEIT Department budget;

Collaborate with the Distance Education Faculty Coordinator and the Instructional Designer/ Faculty Distance Education Trainer to design and produce learning materials in a variety of formats which would include print, graphics, audio, video, animation and multimedia to support teaching and learning, and college information needs.

Collaborate with the Instructional Designer/Faculty Distance Education Trainer and the Director of the Special Resource Center to assist faculty with converting instructional books, materials, documents and other information into alternate formats, such as Braille, enlarged print, closed caption audio/visual materials, websites, email, mobile applications, and presentations within Canvas.

Support, review, and evaluate the design and implementation processes for online student services and assist faculty with effective course design that reflects principles of learning theory;

Collaborate with the Distance Education Advisory Committee, administrators/managers, division chairs, faculty, and staff;

Direct Compton College activities to export and import distance education courses through collaborative initiatives, such as the California Virtual College-Online Educational Initiative;

Serve as the Compton College and distance education primary contact with the California Community College Chancellor's Office, as well as to other external organizations such as the California Virtual Campus Online Education Initiative, @ONE, CalBright, CCCConfer; provide accurate and appropriate information for internal and external reports; and oversee the maintenance of distance learning records and files;

Develop and market ZTC and alternative format pathways, in collaboration with instructional deans, department chairs, enrollment service and instruction;

Coordinate initiatives promoting affordability and equity of instructional materials;

Assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards of effective delivery of distance education;

Ensure compliance with licensing and copyright laws and regulations; with college, state, and federal codes, guidelines, and policies, including accreditation standards, copyright and intellectual property rights, and Section 508 compliance;

Remain current with regional and national developments in distance education and update faculty and staff on these developments through classes, workshops, and one-on-one training as appropriate;

Gather and update information for the college website, as well as information for related Academic Affairs and Distance Learning databases;

Participate in an on-going planning process that includes specific objectives, activities, and time frames; assist in the development of the distance learning annual budget; develop annual goals and action plans in cooperation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Collaborate with student services, campus bookstore, Information Technology Services, Community Relations, and other administrators/managers to address various student information, advising, and learning support needs;

Coordinate physical resources; respond to problems related to distance learning as needed; and communicate with faculty, staff, and students regarding instructional stoppages or other problems;

Serve as resource for administrators/supervisors, division chairs, faculty and staff in compiling data and preparing reports;

Assist with the preparation of grant proposals.

Represent Distance Education on campus committees and taskforce; and

Perform related duties as required or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles, practices, and methods of program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Procedures for planning, implementing, and maintaining a programs and related activities.

Educational, cultural, age-specific, and social needs of the community.

Principles, practices, and techniques of effectively dealing with the public and public relations.

Safe work practices, including safe driving rules and practices.

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.

Applicable accreditation standards related to distance education.

Basic budgeting principles and practices.

Current issues, trends, and best practices in distance education.

Modes of distance delivery, including online, hybrid, and video conferencing.

Recent developments in distance education technologies.

Effective instructional design principles.

Open educational resources and zero cost textbooks.

Section 508 compliance standards for distance education.

CVC-OEI Consortium Community Colleges

Mission of California Community Colleges.

Techniques for providing a high level of client services by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District faculty and staff, including individuals of various ages, various socio-economic, and ethnic groups.

ABILITY TO:

Participate in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned programs.

Explain, demonstrate, facilitate, and model the essential functions of the job to ensure quality Distance Education instruction.

Work effectively with representatives of educational agencies, business, government, and the community-at-large in the identification, development, and implementation of distance education courses and programs.

Learn, apply, and explain applicable District policies, rules, and regulations related to areas of responsibility. Use judicious and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.Communicate effectively and professionally with constituents both orally and in writing.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships.

Maintain and present accurate records, reports, and statistical data.

Research, propose, and implement new technologies and procedures.

Maintain confidentiality in compliance with FERPA.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in educational technology, educational administration, education, or related field.

One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

SALARY RANGE: $112,232- $150,401 per year (depending upon education and experience)

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.

WHAT WE OFFER

Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account

$50,000 Life Insurance Benefit

Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/403 (b) Roth/457 plans)

Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)

Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities

Cumulative sick leave

Receive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service.

Employee Assistance Program

Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion

Progressive and innovative culture

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment:

Duties are performed primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation. Incumbents are subject to extensive contact with students, faculty, and staff with frequent interruptions, noise, and demanding timelines. Frequently involves working non-standard, evening, and weekend hours.

Physical Demands:

Incumbents regularly sit or stand for long periods, travel short distances on campus on a regular basis, travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work, use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines, reach with hands and arms, speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card.

TO APPLY

To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:

Online application: http://www.compton.edu

Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications

Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments

Request for Equivalency form (if applicable)

Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple- page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript-evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration.

You may check the status of your application online.

Closing Date: February 22, 2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

INTERVIEW EXPENSES

Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have their expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidates must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Department.

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:

Compton College - Human Resources

1111 East Artesia Boulevard

Compton, CA 90221-5393

310-900-1600, ext. 2142

www.district.compton.edu

The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.

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