Job Details

Full Salary Range: $137,511.33 - $193,492.25 annually*
*Actual placement is based on applicant's verified education and experience (Customary Hiring Range: $137,511.33-$151,606.24 annually).

Initial Review Date: 11/29/17**
**Any complete applications received after the review date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the management position above.

POSITION PURPOSE:
This position is part of an executive management team supporting the statewide Online Education Initiative (OEI). Reporting to the OEI Executive Director, the Chief Academic Affairs Officer interfaces with a variety of college districts to provide leadership and coordination for the OEI Consortium, specifically in the areas of curriculum integration, management of courses in the Course Exchange, and academic standards in collaboration with the Statewide Academic Senate; develops and monitors standards for compliance with accreditation agencies, state and federal laws governing educational delivery through technology mediation where the student and instructor are not in the same place/time; works with others to develop and implement programs wherein faculty teach using nontraditional technology methods; develops a budget; integrates the activities of other OEI components; plans programs; and supervises project staff, steering committees, and task forces.

NATURE and SCOPE:
This position is responsible for planning; budgeting; hiring; and coordinating course offerings and program implementation with dispersed community college districts across the State of California, ensuring that courses offered via the OEI Consortium align to course quality standards, collaboration with training and certification of accessibility standards; basic skills support, and credit by exam and/or credit for prior learning standards development.

A primary goal is to increase the number of Associate Degree for Transfer options. Additional credit degree programs maybe identified via environmental scans and needs assessments. Aligning programmatic components to the state-wide guided pathways framework is also a focus.

KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are typical but not limited to the following:

1. Work with Statewide Academic Senate to identify and assure compliance with accepted curriculum standards for the delivery and evaluation of college courses via technology mediation and at a time/distance gap between the student and instructor; ensure compliance that all academic processes and standards will adhere to established distance education guidelines to enable statewide program implementation.
2. Support continued development and maintenance of consortium level agreements for participating college districts, including identification of key success factors , and to ensure that all academic processes will sufficiently adhere to established distance education guidelines and regulations to enable statewide program implementation.
3. Oversee organizational activities to ensure consistency with the project's vision and mission.
4. Lead effort to provide increased online courses and Associate Degrees for Transfer within California Community Colleges and the OEI Consortium by collaboratively developing standards and processes for course development.
5. Work with consortium members to create standards and procedures for them to grant credit for prior experience or via credit by exam; and competency-based learning experiences.
6. Assist consortium members and statewide stakeholders to identify strategies to increase the retention and successful completion of online courses and programs. This will include continual evaluation of the Online Education Ecosystem and integrated online support services and platforms and identifying strategic opportunities to address gaps.
7. Serve as a liaison between advisory and steering committees.
8. Coordinate with work being done by basic skills, prior learning, the OEI Consortium, and other related work groups.
9. Supervise data analytics and accessibility program components.
10. Assess which courses and degrees are needed to meet the mandates of the grant and work with districts to promote the development of such educational assets and certified faculty to teach them, including development of collaborative online program partnerships between consortium colleges; and providing leadership for enrollment management issues in the online course exchange.
11. Monitor, evaluate and recommend technologies, methodologies and good practices for effective instructional delivery.
12. Ensure integration of academic components of the OEI with technical and student services components, including the California Virtual Campus.
13. Participate in program assessment and dissemination.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge:

1. Statistical analysis, program planning, and trend projection.
2. State and federal compliance issues and regulations for distance education.
3. Working knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and contacts, such as California Title V, ?Education Code, OSHA, ACE, Accreditation standards for distance education, AB1725, positions and guidelines from the Statewide Academic Senate, National standards online course quality and faculty certification
4. Computers: commonly used software and communication media. Course management systems.
5. District policies and procedures.
6. Personnel management.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including complex proposals and presentations.
3. Strong supervisory skills.
4. Proven leadership and management.
5. Public speaking and problem solving.
6. Interpersonal skills.
7. Participation and leadership in complex, multifaceted committees and task forces?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Master's degree in a related field.
3. Personnel management experience.
4. Demonstrated familiarity with instructional design, methodologies, alternatives surrounding distance education.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive Academic Administrative experience in and Online Learning, or a related field preferably in the California Community College system.
2. Experience in leading institutional change.
3. Experience with online course development, teaching/learning, faculty development, managing programs, and/or developing and delivering online courses.
4. Experience with identification of student learning outcomes and assessment of student services.
5. Demonstrated experience with integrated budget and planning, and a data driven program review process.
6. Knowledge of admissions processes procedures and reporting requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:

1. Typical office environment including mobile and connected interactions..

Physical Abilities:

1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone and make presentations.
2. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
3. Vision sufficient to read various materials.
4. Sitting for extending periods of time.
5. Bending at the waist.
6. Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

APPLICATION PACKET:

1. A District on-line application on http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/. *In the application, you will provide information, which demonstrates your understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. A cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position.
3. A current resume of all work experience, formal education and training.

If any required application materials are omitted, the committee will not review your application. Items not required (including reference letters) will not be accepted. For full-consideration, all application packets must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Please allow yourself ample time to complete your application and resolve any technical difficulties that may arise with your submission. We do not guarantee a response to application questions within 48 hours of the closing date. You may also visit our Applicant Information to assist with technical difficulties at: http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/a-applicant-instructions.html

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Position: Full-Time, Grant-Funded, 12-months per year
Starting date: As soon as possible upon completion of the search process.

Annual salary plus benefits; excellent benefits package which includes coverage for employee and eligible dependents, dental, vision care, employee assistance program, long term disability, retirement benefits and basic life insurance.

For information on our benefits package that includes medical for employees and dependents, visit our web site: http://hr.fhda.edu/benefits/index.html

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Employment Services no later than the closing date of the announcement.

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.

For more information about our application process contact:

Employment Services
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
Email: employment@fhda.edu
http://hr.fhda.edu/


To apply, visit: http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/





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