Assistant Director, Pellissippi Academic Center for Excellence (PACE) - TNBR Careers

The overall purpose of the Assistant Director, PACE is to support faculty in improving teaching and learning across various delivery modes. The assistant director works in collaboration with Distance Education staff, HIPs Liaison, and HIPs champio...

Title: Assistant Director, Pellissippi Academic Center for Excellence (PACE)

Department: Academic Affairs

Number of Positions: 1

Classification: 3m/Campus Mobile

Type of Appointment: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Rate: $57,400 - $71,620.00/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements:

​·   Supervisory roles: two (2) current or former supervisors and one (1) current or former direct report

​·   Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

Position Summary: The overall purpose of the Assistant Director, PACE is to support faculty in improving teaching and learning across various delivery modes. The assistant director works in collaboration with Distance Education staff, HIPs Liaison, and HIPs champions/faculty to develop and deliver relevant online and HIPs training. They also work directly with faculty or staff who wish to facilitate PACE trainings, ensuring learning outcomes, content, and engagement. Overall, the Assistant Director aims to integrate instructional design principles and technology to support faculty, staff, and improved student learning.

Essential Functions:

15% In the absence of the Director – oversee all operations of PACE.

15% Serve as Co-Chair of the Faculty Development Committee and aid in the planning of FDC events including collegewide in-service, the teaching & learning conference, new faculty academy, and the college teaching institute.

5% Collaborate with the PACE Director to develop and maintain a comprehensive yearly plan for faculty and instructional development including goals for the department’s leadership team.

5% Assume primary responsibility for timely reporting in Compliance Assist.

20% Work in collaboration with the Distance Education staff, HIPs Liaison, and HIPs champions/faculty to develop and deliver relevant online and HIPs training and development. Develop, design, deliver, evaluate, and revise faculty development sessions/programs and training materials to foster the adoption of best practices and to meet the needs of faculty.

5% Serve as Pellissippi Academic Center for Excellence representative monthly at Faculty Senate.

15% Provide individual as well as group faculty consultations related to course design, redesign, and development to ensure instructional integrity of course development projects through a method of systematic design and clear course standards and objectives. This includes course reviews in order to identify instructional opportunities and areas for improvement. Work directly with faculty or staff who wish to facilitate a PACE training. Ensuring they have learning outcomes, relevant content, and opportunities for engagement. Responsible for coordinating campus resources for teaching and learning and collaborating with faculty across departments.

10% Oversee and support all aspects of the Pellissippi State Trainer Academy (PSTA) in collaboration with the Director of Talent Management and other PSTA leads.

5% Research and evaluate new and emerging trends in faculty development as well as instructional design strategies applicable to distance/online learning environments.

5% Assist in college reaccreditation and strategic planning initiatives. Serve on college leadership teams, work groups, committees, and task forces as needed or assigned. Execute other duties as assigned.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Key Results Areas: 

Efficient and effective performance in this position ensures:

• Faculty and instructional development programs and trainings are effectively developed, implemented, and assessed;
• Courses are reviewed and timely feedback for improvement is provided to faculty;
• Required Compliance Assist reports are completed in a timely manner;
• Faculty and staff development events are planned and held in a timely and organized manner, within budget;
• College policies, procedures, and practices are followed.

Job Requirements: 

Required: Master’s Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology or related discipline.

Preferred: Terminal degree in Adult Learning, Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology or related discipline.

Years of Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience teaching and designing courses in higher education, including a minimum of 2 years of experience developing and delivering training utilizing adult learning principles. 

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with current communication, collaboration, and academic/media technologies
• Experience with Learning Management Systems
• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies
• Knowledge of accessibility standards as they pertain to teaching and learning
• Demonstrated record of developing and managing innovative and effective teaching and learning technology services for a diverse community of learners
• Knowledge of copyright laws and intellectual property standards for course development. · Knowledge of accessibility laws and recognized accessibility standards (WAI, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act), for information and communication technology.
• Knowledge of universal design principles in course and training development.
• Strategic planning and project management.
• Identify and analyze training and learning needs and construct appropriate learning objects, activities and assessments.
• HTML and CSS coding (website and course/training design)
• Graphic design: Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Multimedia production (recording, editing, captioning).
• Research of High Impact Practice areas of focus.
• Experience managing multiple projects and events effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Able to engage in the College’s mission and values
• Maintain skills and competencies in current and new instructional design, modes of delivery, emerging technologies, and types of courses (face to face, hybrid, online).
• Experience with facilitating online education, leveraging digital platforms and tools to create engaging learning experiences for remote audiences.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas to both small and large audiences in various settings.
• Excellent team development abilities; able to motivate, guide, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience with strategic decision-making; able to analyze situations, weigh options, and make thoughtful choices that align with broader goals and objectives.
• Experience looking for innovative ways to improve processes and pioneer new approaches that drive growth.
• Able to be adaptable, flexible, and resilient in the face of changing priorities and unexpected circumstances.
• Have broad knowledge of best practices, regulations, and technologies related to teaching and learning to help faculty and staff enhance instruction and solve pedagogical problems.

Complexity & Creativity:

High levels of critical thinking are required to effectively execute this job. This position requires practical knowledge of college policies and procedures, SACSCOC guidelines, and Department of Education rules and regulations. A high amount of analytical and creative ability is essential for the job. They are expected to have broad knowledge of best practices, regulations, and technologies related to teaching and learning to help faculty and staff enhance instruction and solve pedagogical problems.

Magnitude of Impact:

The breadth of the impact of the outcomes of this position are varied, but have the potential to reach college-wide as any training and development introduced through this department will touch every academic and college division in some capacity. Considering the scale of potential impact, any issues that arise may range from minimally complex and easily remedied to highly complex issues that require multifaceted problem-solving skills. Most issues would likely be observed within a few weeks either side of implementation and may be remedied through the leadership of this position, the PACE Director, or in dire cases, the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Responsibility for Accuracy:

Typical errors in accuracy occur in scheduling, reporting, and/or budgeting. All scheduling, reporting, and budgeting decisions are reviewed by the Director, PACE and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs increasing the likelihood that errors would be noted and corrected. The effect of such errors would be nominal and easily remedied.

Budgetary:

In the absence of the PACE Director, this position has the authority to authorize payments for all related purchases. The individual in this position provides input on faculty development resource allocation needs to the PACE Director on the college-wide Faculty Development budget maintained through the Office of Academic Affairs.

Judgement and Decisions:

This position entails a great amount of independent decision making, including logistical, and administrative decisions in the absence of the PACE Director. With supervisor review/approval, the Assistant Director makes purchasing decisions.

Nature of Contacts:

Academic Deans

Campus Deans

Executive Director of Human Resources

Director of Talent Management

Director of Career Development

Director of Distance Education

Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Planning

Director of Advising

Assistant Vice Presidents Academic Affairs

Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students

Executive Director of Equity & Compliance

(Above interaction needed to provide or get information, collaborate on initiatives)

Purchasing Coordinator

Accounts Payable Manager

Contract Specialist

(Above interaction needed to provide or get information)

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA 
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

If you are interested in this position, click on Apply located below or Apply Now in the upper right-hand corner. 

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