Director Academic Development (ACDV) Program

Director, Academic Development

The Director, Academic Development, has the primary responsibility for the long-term growth and development of ACDV 101, which is designed to be a key part of the students' Frist Year Experience and transition into college.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree and three (3) years of experience in post-secondary education required, preferably in a Community College. Experience with curriculum development, faculty professional development, or student success initiatives (e.g., first-year experience, advising, career pathways). Knowledge of best practices in student retention, first-year programs, academic development, and guided pathways. Two years of teaching experience preferred.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Demonstrated ability to deliver student-centered solutions within an educational setting. 2. Ability to exercise discretion in decision-making based on best practices, technical expertise, and professional judgment. 3. Excellent communication and customer service skills. 4. Able to establish effective working relationships within and outside of CCBC. 5. Strong organizational, time management, and data management skills. 6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out complex assignments. 7. Ability to manage course scheduling and staffing, including the recruitment, assignment, and supervision of faculty. 8. Ability to design curriculum and implement instructional best practices, including first-year experience and academic development courses. 9. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate faculty and staff, including experience with hiring, mentoring, scheduling, and supporting professional growth. 10. Ability to collect, analyze, and apply data to assess program effectiveness, inform improvements, and support student outcomes. 11. Proficiency in using educational technology and data systems, such as learning management systems (LMS), customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, early alert systems, and advising tools. 12. Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities, particularly in addressing student issues, faculty concerns, and program challenges in a professional and collaborative manner. 13. Ability to collaborate across the college to provide professional development and instructional resources to support students across their CCBC journey.

Position Specific Essential Duties

1. Lead the Academic Development (ACDV) program, with a focus on managing ACDV 101 as a required first-year experience course aligned with student success, retention, and pathways goals. 2. Develop and manage the ACDV 101 course schedule across multiple campuses and modalities, ensuring appropriate section offerings and enrollment distribution. 3. Respond to student concerns about the ACDV 101 course, curriculum, requirement, or their ACDV 101 instruction experience. 4. Recruit, hire, onboard, and supervise faculty each semester to teach ACDV 101, including conducting observations, providing feedback, and coordinating professional development. 5. Coordinate and maintain curriculum and learning outcomes for ACDV 101, including updates aligned with institutional goals such as guided pathways, transfer readiness, and career exploration. 6. Design and deliver, in collaboration with CCBC's Institute of Transformative Teaching, Learning and leadership, targeted professional development for ACDV instructors on topics such as teaching effectiveness, and student engagement. 7. Teach Academic Development 101 at least once each major semester. 8. Collaborate with advising, enrollment, career services, and academic affairs to ensure ACDV 101 content is aligned with advising, career exploration, and educational planning processes, including registration efforts. 9. Manage communication and resolve issues related to ACDV 101 faculty, students, and courses, including student complaints, faculty questions, and instructional challenges. 10. Monitor and analyze student outcomes data for ACDV 101 and develop action plans for continuous improvement based on data. 11. Facilitate the alignment of ACDV 101 with high school partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and Student Development (SDEV) course offerings to support and scaffold successful student academic transitions. 12. Collaborate with Enrollment Management to manage course capacities, section adjustments, and faculty workload in response to student demand. 13. Promote ACDV 101, ensuring students and advisors understand its purpose and role in student success. 14. Serve as a key college representative for ACDV and first-year experience initiatives on committees, task forces, and at public events as needed. 15. Work with Student Engagement and Academic and Career Advisement to ensure co-curricular work and the New Student Orientation is aligned with Academic Development and a student's career and transfer goals.

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