FT Admin - Director of English

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Job no : 493308

Work status : Regular / Continuing

Location : LCC Downtown Campus

Categories : Administration

Work type : Full Time

Title : FT Admin - Director of English

Posting Closes at 11 : 55 PM on : 10 / 18 / 2024

Hours Per Week : 40 Hours

Compensation Type : Annual Salary

New Hire Starting Pay : $76,212 - $84,498

Employee Classification : FT Admin-Union

Level : FT Administrative-G6

Division : Arts & Sciences Division - 407000

Department : EHS Admin - 407251

Campus Location : LCC Downtown Campus

Position Type : Regular / Continuing

Bargaining Unit : AFT

To view the applicable labor contract, visit the Labor Relations web site.

For information about the benefits offered, please visit the Benefits web site.

Job Summary :

Report to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. The Director provides administrative leadership, direct supervision, and advocacy for a subset of programs in the English, Humanities, and Social Science Department, including English and Student Development programs and courses and the college’s Writing Center.

• Primary responsibilities include : establishing positive, collaborative and creative environments for teaching and learning in support of a diverse student, faculty and staff population;
• recruiting, hiring, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating faculty and staff; guiding the use of Department resources and budget to assure program and student outcomes are achieved;
• working cooperatively with faculty to identify and implement learning tools and technologies that enhance program content and delivery;
• steering initiatives relating to course, curriculum and program assessment in a broader context of continuous quality improvement;
• determining with program faculty and Division leadership the schedule and staffing of course offerings; providing problem solving and conflict resolution in addressing both faculty and student concerns;

and, representing both the Department and the Division on college-wide teams as well as in the greater community. The Director position is an administrative role that combines leadership, stewardship and management skills to ensure the Department operates efficiently and effectively.

The Director must be able to make decisions based on what is best for the college as a whole and to work collaboratively with others to resolve issues, understanding that student learning needs and student success are important priorities.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and / or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree (from a regionally accredited college or university) plus 2 years teaching experience in college-level English.

Leadership experience in an academic unit.

Knowledge of current technologies and how they relate to both instructional and administrative practices.

Effective communication skills with faculty, staff, students, College leadership and the public.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s Degree (from a regionally accredited college or university) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

College-level teaching experience in English.

Leadership experience in co-requisite or accelerated remediation.

Supervisory experience in an academic unit.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.

The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu / consumer-information / equal.html .

Advertised : 17 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : 18 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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