What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distance Learning Coordinator position at ACCS?
JOB
The Distance Learning Coordinator is the college’s point of contact for distance learning. The coordinator is responsible for managing the college's online and hybrid learning programs, including development, implementation, and evaluation. This includes overseeing the learning management system, providing support for faculty and students, and ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The director also collaborates with other stakeholders in the development and delivery of high-quality courses. Travel to instructional sites, meetings, and conferences may be required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Distance Learning Plan. Develop and manage the distance learning program budget. Ensure distance learning program compliance with SACSCOC, State Board of Education, and other accrediting, certifying, or regulatory bodies. Collaborate with the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness to plan and implement evaluation measures for student and faculty assessment of distance learning courses and to provide documentation required by state and federal agencies and accrediting/certifying bodies. Collaborate with the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and the Dean of Instruction to develop strategies for integrating student learning assessment within the LMS. Collaborate with academic support personnel and orientation advisors to provide students with information regarding distance learning courses. Collaborate with the LRC to provide support for online library user instruction to promote effective information literacy skills among students. Collaborate with the College’s Director of PR/Marketing to develop and maintain the distance learning pages on the ESCC website. Coordinate with the Dean of Administrative Services on applicable bids, contracts, and grants. Coordinate with the ACCS Canvas Team to maintain the learning management system (Canvas). Remain current on the technical aspects of the college’s learning management system. Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and policies/regulations for possible application to instructional opportunities; implement changes to program as needed. Proactively engage in research, organizations, and other relationships that promote and educate on current distance learning issues, online instructional strategies, instructional design tools and technologies. Chair the ESCC Distance Learning Advisory Committee and serve on college committees as assigned. Develop and maintain, along with the Distance Learning Advisory Committee, the distance learning faculty and student handbooks. Work with the Distance Learning Advisory Committee to evaluate and recommend technologies related to distance learning and perform all activities related to implementing selected technologies. Assist college administrators and division chairs in developing and implementing distance learning program plans and strategies. Collaborate with instructional divisions, staff, and administrators to establish and maintain college standards for distance learning course format, content, and delivery. Remain current on best practices pertaining to distance learning course development and delivery; assist faculty to implement best practices, including basic course standardization. Assist faculty in the development, design, maintenance, delivery, and evaluation of online and hybrid courses, while ensuring that the courses are of the same rigor and quality as that of face-to-face courses. Assist faculty with integration between publisher content and learning management system content. Provide and/or facilitate effective training for full-time and adjunct faculty and maintain records and report data of faculty distance learning training to both the Dean of Instruction and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. Maintain the ESCC Canvas template and any template resources made available to students and faculty. Create shells in the LMS for clubs, organizations, tutoring, etc. Provide LMS technical support for all college faculty, staff, and students. Assist the Dean of Instruction in resolving grade appeals and other disputes pertaining to distance learning courses through the provision of reports and usage data. Fulfill all other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Dean of Instruction or President of the College.Required License/Certification: NONE
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
POSITION AVAILABLE: June 2025SALARY: Salary Schedule C3 B$55,672- $89,802, to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided. POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by May 10 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following: Completed ESCC Application for Employment Current resume Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience ifan offer is made. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, 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 a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available atwww.escc.eduand should be submitted online.
The Distance Learning Coordinator is the college’s point of contact for distance learning. The coordinator is responsible for managing the college's online and hybrid learning programs, including development, implementation, and evaluation. This includes overseeing the learning management system, providing support for faculty and students, and ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The director also collaborates with other stakeholders in the development and delivery of high-quality courses. Travel to instructional sites, meetings, and conferences may be required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Distance Learning Plan. Develop and manage the distance learning program budget. Ensure distance learning program compliance with SACSCOC, State Board of Education, and other accrediting, certifying, or regulatory bodies. Collaborate with the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness to plan and implement evaluation measures for student and faculty assessment of distance learning courses and to provide documentation required by state and federal agencies and accrediting/certifying bodies. Collaborate with the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and the Dean of Instruction to develop strategies for integrating student learning assessment within the LMS. Collaborate with academic support personnel and orientation advisors to provide students with information regarding distance learning courses. Collaborate with the LRC to provide support for online library user instruction to promote effective information literacy skills among students. Collaborate with the College’s Director of PR/Marketing to develop and maintain the distance learning pages on the ESCC website. Coordinate with the Dean of Administrative Services on applicable bids, contracts, and grants. Coordinate with the ACCS Canvas Team to maintain the learning management system (Canvas). Remain current on the technical aspects of the college’s learning management system. Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and policies/regulations for possible application to instructional opportunities; implement changes to program as needed. Proactively engage in research, organizations, and other relationships that promote and educate on current distance learning issues, online instructional strategies, instructional design tools and technologies. Chair the ESCC Distance Learning Advisory Committee and serve on college committees as assigned. Develop and maintain, along with the Distance Learning Advisory Committee, the distance learning faculty and student handbooks. Work with the Distance Learning Advisory Committee to evaluate and recommend technologies related to distance learning and perform all activities related to implementing selected technologies. Assist college administrators and division chairs in developing and implementing distance learning program plans and strategies. Collaborate with instructional divisions, staff, and administrators to establish and maintain college standards for distance learning course format, content, and delivery. Remain current on best practices pertaining to distance learning course development and delivery; assist faculty to implement best practices, including basic course standardization. Assist faculty in the development, design, maintenance, delivery, and evaluation of online and hybrid courses, while ensuring that the courses are of the same rigor and quality as that of face-to-face courses. Assist faculty with integration between publisher content and learning management system content. Provide and/or facilitate effective training for full-time and adjunct faculty and maintain records and report data of faculty distance learning training to both the Dean of Instruction and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. Maintain the ESCC Canvas template and any template resources made available to students and faculty. Create shells in the LMS for clubs, organizations, tutoring, etc. Provide LMS technical support for all college faculty, staff, and students. Assist the Dean of Instruction in resolving grade appeals and other disputes pertaining to distance learning courses through the provision of reports and usage data. Fulfill all other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Dean of Instruction or President of the College.Required License/Certification: NONE
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
POSITION AVAILABLE: June 2025SALARY: Salary Schedule C3 B$55,672- $89,802, to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided. POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by May 10 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following: Completed ESCC Application for Employment Current resume Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience ifan offer is made. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, 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 a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available atwww.escc.eduand should be submitted online.
Salary : $55,672 - $89,802
