Dean of Distance Education and Academic Success (FT, BHI) Position Available In Ben Hill, Georgia

[]{#docs-internal-guid-79a5bd99-7fff-8bfc-21be-2a1b612479aa}The Dean of Distance Education and Academic Success will provide the vision, leadership, strategic direction and expertise to assist the Vice President of Academic Affairs in attaining the college’s overall institutional goals. S/He will be responsible for the development and supervision of the college’s Distance Learning Academic programs and help to promote the college to public and private organizations along with supporting student academic success. This position provides leadership and direction in the creation, assessment, and coordination of retention and student success strategies. The Dean will have direct responsibility and oversight for developing, leading, implementing, and evaluating the strategic student success and retention plan. Planning will be aligned with the mission, vision, core values and strategic goals of the College. The Dean of Distance Education and Academic Success will manage the areas of Library Services and Distance Education, which includes eCampus.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College seeks to recruit, hire, and retain faculty and staff who display a willingness to support students of underrepresented gender and minority groups, as well as students with disabilities. All employees of the college are required to participate fully in the realization of equity in recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and placement of students enrolled or who seek to become enrolled in programs at the college, with a special emphasis on nontraditional program participants.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform the duties of this position successfully, the incumbent must have the appropriate work experience, hold the appropriate certification and credentials, and be able to perform each key position duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contacthumanresources@wiregrass.eduto request accommodations.

SUMMARY OF WORKING CONDITIONS

• Equipment Used:

  Standard office equipment

• Working Conditions:

  Category III

• No foreseen exposure to hazardous chemicals/pathogens.

Probability of working beyond the normal shift, but not frequently. Periodic travel between major Wiregrass campuses and satellite sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in a related field

• and•Three (3) years of related work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to meeting all other minimum qualifications, the highly desired candidate will possess one or more of the following: 3+ years supervisory experience in an upper management position with a college or university within the University System of GA or Technical College System of GA. This management experience should be directly related to Academic Affairs, Adult Education Services, Institutional Effectiveness or a closely related unit/area. The preferred candidate will also have extensive experience and knowledge of simultaneously supervising, monitoring and mentoring several individuals.::: {dir=”ltr”}[]{#docs-internal-guid-123babd6-7fff-c6c7-03d2-7db5398f46ea}SALARY/BENEFITSSalary is $87,000/yr. This position is full-time and includes standard State of GA benefits such as leave accrual, options for health and other supplemental benefits, and retirement. This position may qualify the successful candidate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This position is funded in whole or in part by State/Local/Tuition funds.

BACKGROUND

INVESTIGATIONSPursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check and employment history reference checks will be performed for all candidates offered employment. Other checks such as Motor Vehicle Records may be conducted for any candidate receiving an offer, as well as internal candidates prior to being promoted or transfe red into a position with the college.

Other Required Tests:

No additional tests are required for this position.

Should a candidate be chosen for a 2nd interview, references which support prior work history and employment experience will be contacted. Please note that some employers charge a processing fee to complete employment verifications. If a former employer requires payment to complete employment verification forms, this fee must be paid by the candidate. For positions requiring official transcripts, the candidate will be responsible for ordering and payment for these transcripts. Wiregrass is responsible for payments for criminal history searches, MVR searches, credit checks, and other items listed in the required tests portion above.

APPLICANT

INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATIONApplication Deadline:

Open Until FilledAll application packets MUST be completed via the Online Job Center at:::