Position:   Associate Dean, Transfer/General Studies-Distance Education

Minimum Qualifications:

1.                   Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours to teach in a discipline required.

2.                   Minimum of two years of administrative experience required.  Three years of experience in distance learning program administration, online curriculum development and/or distance education course management preferred. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in a community college preferred.

Job Functions:

1.                   Responsible for general division administration.

2.                   Provides leadership in academic planning, program development and implementation, and program review within the division.

3.                   Directly supervises and evaluates faculty and/or department chairs within the department.

4.                   Works with department chairs and other administrators to coordinate appropriate distance education and dual enrollment course offerings.

5.                   Works with department chairs to reviews and approve credentials of part-time faculty teaching distance education and/or dual enrollment courses.

6.                   Oversees the Internet course development process and recommends courses to the Dean of Instruction for development.

7.                   Reviews and recommends changes in Catalog content related to the division.

8.                   Acts as on site reference point to respond to student and faculty problems or appeals from students.

9.                   Makes recommendations to the Dean of Instruction regarding continuing service status of non-tenured faculty within the department.

10.               Institutional responsibilities that contribute to the fulfillment of the college’s mission.

11.               Class and/or laboratory preparation and instruction.

12.               Compliance with institutional policies and procedures and fulfillment of the terms of employment.

Salary:   $72,356.00 to $103,788.00 based on State Board of Education Salary Schedule C-1 and experience.

Application Deadline:  4:30 p.m., July 10, 2008

Application Procedure:            An application packet consists of:

1. A completed Jefferson State Community College application specific to this position
2. Current resume
3. Transcripts (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be on file before an offer of employment)
4. Work experience verification in writing from your current or previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Qualifications” section.  Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s).  Upon request from the applicant, work experience verification from current employer only may be delayed until an official offer of employment. (For clarification, please contact Human Resources)

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.  Jefferson State Community College employment applications are available at www.jeffstateonline.com and from:

Human Resources Office                                                  Alabama State Employment Office

2601 Carson Road                                             820 Patterson Drive

Birmingham, AL 35215-3098                               Trussville, AL 35173

Phone: (205) 856-7764 or 856-7899                     Phone:  (205) 655-0395

Fax: (205) 856-7720

It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and Jefferson State Community College, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  Jefferson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.  The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement any time prior to the awarding.

Note: In accordance with Alabama Community College System policies and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.  Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.