SUMMARY

Program Head works directly with faculty and students and is responsible for the daily operations of one or more program(s). Program Head is expected to ensure the academic quality and integrity of their assigned program(s); manage faculty and subject matter experts for curriculum development; interact with students regarding academic success issues; and carry out other tasks to assure that the learning outcomes of the program(s) meet the employment market needs. Program Head assists the Director of Academic Affairs (DOAA) in managing the day-to-day operations for the program(s) that they are assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position operates in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The employee must be able to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate office equipment
• Occasionally reach, bend, or lift to move items such as but not limited to files, office supplies, or equipment.
• Maintain visual acuity to read and prepare documents

Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered per ADA guidelines.

EDUCATION AND PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A Master?s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• At least 4 years of prior work experience in the field or related field of the assigned program. Teaching experience may not be considered prior work experience.
• At least 2 years of prior teaching experience, at least one must be teaching online.
• If the assigned program leads to licensure, Program Head must hold current valid license in the state of their residence.
  Valley College will verify the years of work experience and/or college degree.
  If the individual holds a foreign transcript(s), the transcript must be translated and evaluated for a U.S. credential equivalency by an approved agency. Any costs incurred in connection thereof should be incurred by the employee. An official document from an approved agency evaluator will operate as an official translated transcript.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL

Direct Report: Online Director of Academic Affairs
May receive collaborative direction from campus management to support institutional goals
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

A. Academics

• Provide support for ongoing instructor and curriculum development as requested by Academic Leadership.
• Assist in managing course development to ensure new courses are developed and existing courses are updated to meet current trends of the designated program.
• Participate in the selection of books, material, resources and technology changes and propose recommendations to the Director of Academic Affairs (DOAA).
• Monitor online classrooms, online resources rooms, and instructional material in programs and resolve issues as necessary while also reporting them to the DOAA.
• Create reports/updates on students as required.
• In coordination with the programs? academic team (adjuncts, online Student Success Coaches and DOAA) assist with student advising on academic, attendance and retention, and other school-related issues.
• Maintain a cooperative and professional learning environment.
• Assist with Program Advisory Committee (PAC) membership, meetings, and network through PAC activities and/or other professional activities to seek industry professionals? feedback on curricula, instruction, and student learning outcomes, and document such feedback in the form of PAC minutes or other means of communication.
• Coordinate programmatic Community Resource Activities (Guest Speakers) and ensure all documentation requirements are met.
• Assist the IAIA Committee by providing data and data analysis for programmatic Student Learning Outcomes.
• Responsible for meeting benchmarks (90% 1st day student attendance, 95.5% monthly/block student retention, graduation rates, 90% average block student passage rate, others as assigned).
• Responsible for operating programmatic-related workshop process, if applicable.
• Serve as instructor for the assigned program when unforeseen circumstances require instructional coverage.
• Other Duties as Assigned