Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open To The Public
Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track
Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience
Salary Range: Commensurate with rank and experience
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: 5171 S Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017
Brief Description of Duties
The University of the District of Columbia Community College is seeking a dynamic, patron-centered individual with collaboration skills and experience to serve as the Division Director for Math, Information Technology, and Engineering (MITE). The Division Director for MITE is directly responsible for the administration of programs in an academic division in concert with the faculty and under the supervision of the Dean of Academic Affairs. The Division Director provides academic leadership for mathematics and associate degree programs in information technology, architecture, construction management, and aviation maintenance, college-wide and externally. This individual serves as an integral member of the College’s leadership team and oversees learning and program outcomes assessment. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees governance among the division’s programs
- Populates course schedules in Banner system
- Communicates the vision, mission, and perspective of the College to faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders
- Provides overall leadership for developing division plans, new program or course development, divisional operations, curriculum study, planning, and improvements
- Prepares and administers budget according to UDC policies and procedures
- Oversees efforts to recruit, select, and orient new faculty, including adjuncts
- Coordinates faculty workloads, develops course schedules, and assigns instructors and classrooms
- Evaluates all faculty and staff performance
- Oversees faculty progress in program and general education assessment of learning activities
- Leads the division in the development of the electronic assessment system related to degree program requirements
- Works with faculty to employ technologies that support teaching and learning
- Ensures that all faculty use Blackboard to support teaching and learning
- Assumes a major role in student recruitment and retention
- Promotes a positive and democratic work environment
- Works with faculty to support activities related to professional development and service
- Promotes and models transparency of decision making
- Assists in the resolution of student grievances
- Promotes and facilitates faculty development within the division
- Demonstrates support and commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action
- Ensures all textbook orders are submitted before the conclusion of the preceding semester
- Ensures the effective use of resources as well as identifies equipment and resources needed to support classroom and lab operations
- Monitors compliance with state, regional, and specialized accreditation standards
- Establishes partnerships with employers and external educational entities
- Assists in securing funds and grants for special projects relating to division’s programs
- Provides leadership, oversight, and direction to grant programs
- Works effectively and collaboratively with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Job Requirements
- A minimum of a Master's Degree in the field of specialization (mathematics, information technology, architecture, construction management, and aviation maintenance), or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate. Doctorate Preferred.
- Must have a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching that merits appointment as a tenure track assistant professor.
- At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education, including three (3) years as an Assistant Professor; Community College experience preferred.
Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA).
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, sick leave, and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, the University does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived protected categories.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas.
Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident may be awarded a 10-point residency preference.
Drug-Free Workplace: As a condition of employment, the individual selected to fill this position will be required to notify their immediate supervisor of any criminal drug statute conviction occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.
Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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