What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Academic Affairs position at Tarrant County College?
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director of Academic Affairs assists the Vice President and campus Deans, in collaboration with the Coordinators, to support academic operations, strategic academic planning, and implementation of student success and completion initiatives. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Essential Performance Requirements
- Facilitates the implementation of Campus and District-wide strategic initiatives
- Supports the planning, development, and delivery of distance learning programs and courses, including online and blended learning and accelerated / adult learning
- Supports the coordination of online and hybrid / blended and accelerated / adult education activities of the divisional dean, assistant deans, and faculty
- Provides ongoing data support to the Academic Affairs division for issues related to completion, persistence, retention, and student success and learning
- Advises the Vice President of Academic Affairs on trends and strategic initiatives related to Academic Affairs
- Develops, analyzes, and presents reports related to enrollment trends and room utilization
- Assists the Campus Deans with the development and optimization of the course schedule and room utilization
- Engages faculty and staff in curriculum development and professional development to maintain and expand excellence
- Works with the Vice President, divisional deans, department chairs, and other campus personnel to identify new programs and services
- Collaborates with campus Deans and Department Chairs to build and coordinate the campus dual credit and ECHS schedule with participating service area high schools
- Assists with projects pertaining to dual credit and early college high school programs
- Assists in the administration of student evaluations
- Collaborates with the District Office of Academic Affairs for posting of results from student evaluations
- Assists with, provides support for, and makes referrals to the appropriate Vice President on student issues
- Acts as liaison to the JCC on behalf of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Advises the Vice President of Academic Affairs on procedures related to college policies
- May provide evening and weekend administrative support, as needed
Service Excellence
Supervision Works under the general supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Accommodations Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
