Job Description

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S02252
Position Title Assistant Director of Academic Planning
Internal Position Title Assistant Director of Academic Planning
Department Educational Affairs
Position Type Staff
Job Family Professional
Job Summary

The College of Lake County is currently searching for an Assistant Director of Academic Planning.

The Assistant Director of Academic Planning is responsible for collaborating with the Assistant Vice President of Education and the Division Deans and Associate Deans to provide oversight of the college\'s academic programs and facilitate curriculum development through the CLC governance system. The Assistant Director of Academic Planning serves as a liaison to external agencies on matters of accreditation, compliance and reporting. As a key support person to the Assistant Vice President of Education, the Assistant Director of Academic Planning proactively manages issues related to curriculum management, course and program development, and program assessment.

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a four-day work week in the summer (Fridays off!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.

In 2023, CLC became a Leader College meaning we are comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.

We not only include Diversity in our values, but we demonstrate it in our hiring of Staff and Faculty.

CLC has earned national recognition by Achieving the Dream as a Leader College based on our intentional work to improve key student milestones that correlate to student completion.

The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni.
Required Qualification

• Bachelor\'s Degree.
• Minimum of seven (7) years\' experience in an educational setting.
• Minimum of two (2) years\' supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications

• Master\'s degree
• Grant budget and reporting experience.
• Experience with Federal and State laws that impact higher education.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Posting Date 05/12/2023
Closing Date 06/01/2023
Expected Start Date 06/20/2023
Special Instructions Summary

This position is pending Board approval effective July 1, 2023.
Pay Rate $78,000 to $82,000/annual
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Location Grayslake
Total Hours per week 40.00+
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm*, * May vary in accordance with the needs of the College
Software Testing Required Excel
Interview Process Requirements None
EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.
Summary of Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership and Project Management: 65%

• Provide oversight of academic programs and manage the development and maintenance of academic modules in the student information system, currently PeopleSoft, and the curriculum development management system, currently Coursedog.
• Facilitate curriculum development and manage projects related to launching new, or expanded, academic programs.
• Manage academic department review process and programs of study assessment process in support of a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate with Institutional Research to include equity-focused data sets and evidence that informs action planning by departments. \xc2\xb7
• Manage projects related to launching new, or expanded, programs and products. Create outreach plans to complement strategic marketing plans. Align resources across divisions to support academic program/product launch, monitor project progress, and adjust resources based on progress.
• Oversee all curriculum development and support compliance with ICCB, IBHE, HLC, and other reporting agencies. Serve on Curriculum Committee and related governance groups to provide continuity of practices, standards, and regulations. Act as a liaison with external agencies on matters of curriculum, programs and accreditation.
• Lead the publishing of the college catalog. Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator and the Public Relations Department to ensure the catalog is updated, accurate, and published in a timely fashion. Recommend, implement, and monitor technical solutions related to the catalog and its content.

Curriculum Development, Program Evaluation and Accreditation: 20%

• Ensure continuity of assurance filings for Educational Affairs to the college\'s Higher Learning Commission accreditation reports. Develop systems for submissions to the Institutional Research office and contribute to the planning efforts throughout the accreditation cycle.
• Work with faculty leads and Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research in developing and implementing evaluation and assessment programs.
• Support the Chair of the Curriculum Committee in the curriculum submission, review, and approval process and Curriculum Committee meetings.
• Provide central support for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) activities across the college. Create goals for expansion of CPL and ensure professional development is delivered for internal stakeholders.

Personnel Management: 10%

• Supervise the Curriculum Coordinator responsible for supporting the development of curriculum.
• Create talent development plans and support professional growth of employees.
• Implement team building methodologies to create a positive and empowering work environment.

Other: 5%

• Provide assistance and information in the absence of the Assistant Vice President of Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

College of Lake County