Manager, Teaching, Learning and Distance Education

Manager, Teaching, Learning and Distance Education

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Thrive in Southwest Michigan. Official transcripts required upon hire. Monday through Thursday summer work hours apply to this position. Information on our standard hiring process:
Lake Michigan College will accept applications on this position for at least 14 days. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as received. Once the search committee has determined which applicants they would like to interview, those applicants will be contacted. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
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Posting Number: 0001058

Position Title:

Manager, Teaching, Learning and Distance Education

Reports to:

Dean, Student Life and Engagement

Department:
Learning Resources

Classification:
Exempt

Full or Part‑time:
Full Time

Provides operational leadership and strategic oversight for the Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education (TLDE) department. Oversees institutional efforts related to instructional support, online and hybrid learning, faculty development, instructional technologies, digital accessibility, distance education compliance, and academic support operations. Supervises TLDE personnel and ensures institutional compliance with accreditation expectations, accessibility standards, and distance education requirements while advancing high‑quality teaching and learning experiences that support student success and institutional effectiveness.

Lake Michigan College, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is a vibrant community college committed to providing high‑quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. The college offers a diverse range of programs and degrees, including associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs designed to help students achieve their academic and career goals. With modern facilities, experienced faculty, and a strong focus on student success, Lake Michigan College prepares students for a variety of careers and further education opportunities.

Whether you’re looking to start your college journey, enhance your skills, or explore new career paths, Lake Michigan College provides the resources and support needed to succeed.

• 1. In conjunction with Dean, Student Life and Engagement, contributes to strategic leadership. Provides, supervision, direction, and operational oversight for the Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education department, including direct supervision of the Learning Designer and LMS Administrator, while ensuring effective coordination of instructional support services, digital learning operations, faculty support, student Canvas orientation and onboarding initiatives, and departmental priorities.
• 2. Leads institutional efforts related to online, hybrid, remote, and technology‑enhanced learning initiatives. Ensures instructional quality, student engagement, course effectiveness, online learning readiness, and alignment with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and best practices in higher education teaching and learning.
• 3. Oversees and ensures institutional compliance with relevant ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. Ensures compliance with distance education regulations, relevant accreditation expectations, copyright requirements, and relevant federal and state compliance obligations through active monitoring, reporting, documentation management, remediation tracking, and continuous improvement processes.
• 4. Develops, implements, and manages comprehensive accessibility and compliance workflows. Workflows address course review processes, faculty outreach, remediation timelines, training initiatives, reporting structures, audit preparation, student support resources, and institutional tracking systems to support accountability and measurable progress, including…