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Laramie County Community College · 1 day ago

Program Director, Sciences

Cheyenne, WY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$96K/yr - $112K/yr

4+ years exp

Laramie County Community College is committed to transforming students' lives through inspired learning, and they are seeking a Program Director for their Sciences program. This role is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the Sciences program, including curriculum development, faculty management, and collaboration with community partners to enhance student success.

CommunitiesEducationHigher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Enhances program development and oversight by designing, implementing, and continually assessing the program’s resources and curricula to align with external accreditor’s expectations, institutional goals, and student learning objectives

Drives quality improvements by analyzing student performance data, collaborating with regional partners to understand changing needs, and using the results of research and data to work collaboratively with program faculty, Dean, and the external accreditor to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the program

Ensure quality assurance and compliance by establishing rigorous evaluation processes, monitoring adherence to education standards and accreditation regulations, and implementing continuous improvement strategies

Drive assessment of student learning outcomes by designing evaluation frameworks, analyzing student performance data, and using results to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the Science Program

Confirm accreditation compliance by fulfilling all cyclical reporting expectations of the accrediting agency including student performance metrics, site visit preparation and self-study development

Actively participate in annual processes associated with student recruitment, application processing and student selection, and onboarding

Collaborate with internal partners in the recruitment and identification of robust and diverse student cohorts aligned with institutional goals and program capacity

Develop collaborative and intentional scheduling of courses to ensure alignment with related programs as well as ensuring student access and flexibility in their on-time completion of the program

Oversee and ensure the science laboratories are current, safe, and efficient learning environments; ensure that lab preparation responsibilities are assigned equitably and evaluated for impact on an annual basis

Work closely with program faculty to sustain and expand opportunities for undergraduate research and applied learning in the sciences

Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials

Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work

Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners

Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport

Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes

Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies

Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement

Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment

Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline

Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs

Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result

Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline

Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues

Actively contributes to the college and one’s Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession

Manage program resources by monitoring expenditures, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing cost-effective strategies to ensure the program operates within fiscal constraints while meeting its objectives

Participate in the College’s budget development processes to create the annual program budget, ensure appropriate, accurate and strategic utilization of the assigned fiscal resources

Seek opportunities for resource improvement by working closely with the College partners to identify and author and compete for appropriate grants

Grow an effective, collaborative, and responsive program team through leading faculty recruitment and supervision to support the College’s mission and objectives

Engage all team members with professional development opportunities of the CET aligned with individual, program, school, and institutional goals, ensuring instructional practices throughout the program are student-centered and promote innovative teaching practices and excellent student outcomes

Assemble, maintain, and convene comprehensive and appropriate Advisory Committee to ensure the program is current, relevant, and meeting the needs of our College’s partners

Advocate effectively for the needs of the program and the students it serves while accepting compromise to the broader school interests when appropriate

Ensure a cohesive and productive academic environment by collaborating with those in the Pathway and across the College as well as external stakeholders to develop a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through sustained partnerships

Engage in college-wide committees to represent the interests of the Program and to contribute to discourse and decision-making, working cooperatively and coordinating projects with other LCCC employees

Qualification

Curriculum designProgram managementLeadership experienceData-driven assessmentAccreditation complianceResource managementProject managementTeam collaborationCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Master's Degree or higher from an accredited institution in a discipline associated with the School of Arts & Sciences

Four years of experience in use of varying instructional methodology; curriculum design and development; online teaching; and program planning

Two years of leadership experience including personnel and resource management, and project leadership focusing on continuous improvement

One year of experience with curriculum/program management, development and assessment of academic programs including scheduling, program management of curricular and extra-curricular activities

In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered

Preferred

Doctoral degree in a field related to the academic areas within the School, or in higher education, or administration, from an accredited college or university

Four years of progressive leadership experience including personnel and resource management, and project leadership focusing on continuous improvement

Demonstrated experience with change management