Vice President Instruction & Accreditation

Institution:

Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Murfreesboro

Position:

Vice President Instruction & Accreditation

Reports To:

College President

PURPOSE

The Vice President of Instruction & Accreditation supports the College President in administering and directing College affairs. He/she also serves as the chief academic affairs officer for the college, directing academic program development and implementation, and faculty growth and development. This role administers the policies and procedures which apply to academic programs and faculty; and directs the planning, developing, and implementing of academic programs and courses to meet the present and future needs of the community, and comply with TBR and accreditation standards. This position also supervises the Student Services division and faculty members at the Murfreesboro campus.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

1.

Support the College President in the continuous review, revision, implementation and monitoring of operational goals and objectives, while developing and making recommendations to the College President.

2.

Provide leadership and vision in all academic functions including but not limited to planning, budgeting, instruction, curricula, policy, and program development.

3.

Provide leadership for the training and motivation of assigned staff in order to make full use of individual capabilities and to meet college growth and demands.

4.

Serve as the accreditation liaison to accreditation agency and provide leadership in maintaining program accreditation and gaining/maintaining appropriate program-specific accreditation.

5.

Direct the selection, supervision, development, and evaluation of faculty and programs by establishing and modeling performance expectations and standards; conducting formal classroom observations with main campus instructors; planning and facilitating faculty meetings, evaluating usage of advisory committees; and disseminating the results of formal and informal staff and student evaluation of services provided-culminating in annual performance evaluations of faculty and evaluations of programs.

6.

Keep abreast of new developments in curriculum, distance learning, evaluation, and professional development through readings, conferences, and other means of gathering training and knowledge and disseminate this information to appropriate members of the administrative, instructional, and support staffs on a regular basis, including conducting and/or arranging faculty orientations and professional development.

7.

Pursue articulation agreements and defined career pathways in each program area through involvement with TCAT Murfreesboro faculty, other higher education institutions, and school districts.

8.

Facilitate effective College representation on various State or regional industry/program-specific advisory boards or coordinating committees, as needed.

9.

Oversee and facilitate Occupational Advisory Committees for each program and assist in maintaining industry connections for current and planned program areas.

10.

Develop and implement course/program approval and implementation processes for all current and new programs and courses; and manage the evaluation and continuous improvement promoting curricula offerings that remain industry current and provide high quality learning experiences and offer career opportunities for graduates.

11.

Develop, implement and monitor academic operations and practices that will promote growth through improved and expanded curricula and the addition of viable new programs.

12.

Responsible for adherence to accreditation standards and submission of all required paperwork to accreditation agency.

13.

Coordinate with stakeholders to create the College’s academic calendar.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: To perform at a proficient level and to be fully qualified, a person would be expected to have:

Education: Master’s degree in education or related area from an accredited college or university. Doctorate preferred.

Experience: Five-ten years’ experience in education and curriculum development; or a combination of education, training, and experience. Five years of experience in educational administration and leadership responsibilities (preference given for experience in career and technical education programs). Demonstrated scholarly and/or professional teaching experience. Three-five years of direct supervision of staff and budget responsibilities.

Specialized Knowledge: Service organizations, adult education, educational assessment and testing, accreditation, facilities management, budget development and administration, risk management and supervision.

Special Skills: Administrative skills, technical writing, project management.
Ability to prioritize projects, attend to multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Mental Concentration Required: Good analytical and exceptional communication skills, combined with an orientation for details. Ability to concentrate / focus for long periods of time.

Amount of Manual Dexterity Needed: Ability to use personal computer and telephone.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement