Learning Lab Coordinator - Faculty Tenure Track

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for a full-time faculty 12 month position in the Learning Lab as a Learning Lab Coordinator.

Under the supervision of the Director of Library and Academic Support Services, the Learning Lab Coordinator is responsible for the daily management, supervision, and oversight of the Learning Lab. The Coordinator works collaboratively and creatively with faculty, academic programs, student services, and others to identify and respond to students’ learning needs, developing and delivering effective and accessible academic supports beyond the classroom to foster and improve academic success for all learners.

This is a 12-month full-time faculty position with supervisory responsibilities.

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with an emphasis on teaching and learning (including but not limited to Education, Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education, or Educational Leadership) – OR – Master’s degree in an academic discipline in which tutoring/learning assistance is typically provided beyond the classroom setting required.

• Candidates must have successfully completed at least two years of full-time teaching (or the equivalent in part-time teaching experience) in higher education at a level comparable to a community college OR a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a collegiate academic/learning support services setting (learning commons, tutoring center, library, writing center, math lab, etc.).

• Candidates must demonstrate experience with best practices and innovative strategies for learning support, including but not limited to professional and peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, computer-assisted learning, online learning, peer mentoring, and/or student success coaching.

• Candidates must demonstrate successful and effective supervisory and management skills, developing and leading a diverse team comprised of instructional, tutorial, administrative support, and student staff.
• Candidates must demonstrate competence in creating, organizing, and delivering effective and appropriate learning experiences in both individual and group settings
• Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the community college mission/philosophy, possessing the desire and ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and responsibly with colleagues, staff, and community college students in a diverse and multicultural setting.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to keeping professional skills and knowledge up-to-date.

• Administrative experience with learning centers and/or tutoring.
• Experience with college research and planning, especially with evaluating student success data.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including a high level of professionalism.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in higher education.
• Experience with developing and fostering professional development initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with administration, faculty, staff, and students.

Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.

Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

Play a critical part in the hiring and professional development of staff.

Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others;…