Associate Director - Online College for Career Advancement

Job Title : Associate Director - Online College for Career Advancement

Location : Valdosta State University

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 291488

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship .

Job Summary

Direct and oversee programs and assist with directing the day-to-day operations of a department or unit.

Based on the recent Proclamation : Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B) , VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

The Online College for Career Advancement (OCCA) advising area is responsible for engaging directly with online student prospects as well as existing online students within the 8 programs of study. The team actively works with students to ensure their chosen program course maps are established and they are registering for the classes that best accommodate their path to graduation. The team also works with academic affairs regarding course and section availability, the admissions area, financial aid, and other areas in order to best support our online students.

Due to the nature of the online student population, a vast majority of communication will be done via a digital method (email, phone, Teams collaboration, etc.) Students can represent different time zones, so the department must schedule around these differences to ensure availability to the student. The team is structured as such where team goals are utilized allowing for the entire team to collectively work towards departmental semester goals.

Typical Allocation of Duties :

Direct day-to-day operations - 30%

Assist in directing the day-to-day operations of the department or unit.

Oversee and monitor - 15%

Oversee and monitor departmental or unit initiatives, programs, and events.

Manage activities - 15%

Manage various activities for a specific department, unit, or function. Participate in the provision of professional services as required.

Supervise employees - 15%

Supervise and coordinate the selection, training, and development of employees.

Represent the department - 10%

Represent the department at meetings, functions, or other activities.

Assist with the budget - 10%

Provide assistance with budget development and monitoring.

Assume duties - 5%

Assume the duties of the Chief Officer or Director in their absence.

Supervisor Expectations :

• Serve as an OCCA point of contact for key stakeholders across campus in areas like Academic Affairs, Admissions, etc. that support online college responsibilities.
• Serve as a primary source for issue resolution to best ensure stated goals are achievable by the advising team.
• Understand the holistic online processes and procedures necessary to serve a student from admission to graduation.
• Serve as the key leader point of contact between OCCA advising and other key departments to best ensure students can enroll for classes needed to move them to graduation.
• Work closely with OCCA senior leadership to ensure resources are available to support goal achievement.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in a specified field and five (5) years of related work experience. Professional licensure, certification, and / or designation may be required in some areas.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide :

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to :

Employment is contingent upon :

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position :

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training :

USG Ethics Policy

Job-specific training such as : FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources at croark@valdosta.edu .