Director of Leadership Studies & Lecturer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Oversee the Leadership programs at the main TAMUT campus as well as partnering campuses within the System and throughout the region
* Conduct annual program assessment as well as external reviews as directed by university policy
* Lead/Supervise the Leadership programs’ areas of support, including admissions, student advising, program recruitment, and academic tutoring
* Select, train, direct and support adjunct instructors, and adult learning facilitator(s) and/or academic success coach(es)
* Conduct annual program assessment and internal/external reviews
* Maintain compliance with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Standards in Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
* Align CBE practices with Competency Based Education Network’s (CBEN) best practices.
* Oversee program and curricular design and delivery of Leadership CBE courses
* Work with articulation specialist and other university offices to create direct articulation agreements with credit-bearing and non-credit bearing programs/courses
* Extend program model through discipline-specific organizations and programs, specifically in way of publications, presentations, webinars, collaborative efforts, etc.
* Design, deliver and assess curriculum and instruction based on seminal research and best practices in the field, including incorporating Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), Competency Based Education (CBE), and student-supportive scheduling as appropriate
* Teach face-to-face, web-enhanced, and/or online courses (regular and accelerated) housed within the BS in Leadership program
* Support student success through communication systems supporting timely inquiry response and specific assignment feedback
* Provide academic advising within the support structure of the BS in Leadership program Service
* Serve on department, college and/or university committees, especially in areas benefiting post-traditional students and/or supporting PLA/CBE efforts.
* Provide service and leadership as appropriate at the national, State, System, regional, and local levels.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
* Master's degree in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field from an accredited institution
* Minimum of 18 graduate SCH in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field
* 5+ years experience working with Adult Learners
* Demonstrated teaching excellence in various instructional delivery modes (face-to-face, online, etc.) including utilizing online classroom management programs
* Familiarity with Competency Based Education, Prior Learning Assessment, and/or other forms of non-traditional models.
* Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills
* Demonstrated experience with cross-functional collaboration.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, digital, and written communication/presentation skills.
* Knowledge of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database capabilities.
* Terminal degree in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field from an accredited institution
* Demonstrated experience developing and leading prior learning assessment (PLA) degree programs including teaching PLA courses and assessing PLA portfolios
* Demonstrated experience in academic program design, delivery, and assessment
* Demonstrated experience with CBE design and delivery
* Previous management/supervisory experience in higher education
* Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
* Ability to work events after hours or on weekends when needed.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

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