Executive Director of Online Learning
- Community College of Rhode Island
- Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
- Category:
Executive-Other Executive
Admin-Tutors and Learning Resources
- Posting Date: 08/04/2021
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
About CCRI
The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.
At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.
We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.
To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best:
https://ccri.edu/hr/current_employees/culture/guidingprinciples.html
At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.
We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.
To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best:
https://ccri.edu/hr/current_employees/culture/guidingprinciples.html
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), the Executive Director of Online Learning has a vital role for the development, management, and quality assurance for online courses and programs. The Executive Director serves as the primary administrator responsible for ensuring that online courses and programs meet quality assurance metrics, accreditation standards of the regional accreditor NECHE, and national regulatory compliance requirements including NC-SARA. The Executive Director will lead the development, implementation, and assessment of online courses and will focus on both quality and innovation in online learning. This role will be involved in the strategic planning for online programs and will implement market research in collaboration with key stakeholders to review future program opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
- Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.
Academic Development
- Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of online courses and programs with a focus on both quality and innovation in online learning.
- Formulate and execute an effective development strategy for online courses and programs.
- Participate in the college’s strategic planning by engaging in market research to review future program opportunities.
- Ensure that online courses and programs meet quality assurance metrics, accreditation standards of the regional accreditor NECHE, and national regulatory compliance requirements including NC-SARA.
Departmental Support
- Evaluate and make recommendations regarding new tools and technologies to support and enhance the development and delivery of online and hybrid courses.
- In collaboration with Information Technology, review educational technology tools such as the Learning Management System and related software, to ensure that faculty have the necessary support for teaching online.
- Ensure that faculty and student online support functions are aligned to promote student success.
- Connect and collaborate with constituents across relevant departments to manage program development.
Professional Development
- Develop and lead training programs designed with best practices for online learning.
- Promote instructional innovation in the use of educational technologies that enhance teaching and learning in online and web-enhanced instruction.
Minimum Requirements
- A Master’s degree in a related area of expertise.
- A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in oversight of online learning.
- At least 3 years of managerial experience.
Competencies and Desired Qualifications
The most suitably qualified candidate will possess the following competencies:
- Extensive experience in instructional design and pedagogical training.
- Experience working with faculty members on course design.
- The ability to collaborate across an institution.
- Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of online education.
- Experience with accreditation associations and knowledge of the compliance standards associated with online learning.
- Expertise using key technologies including learning management systems, Microsoft Office, analytical tools and educational technologies.
- The ability to analyze data to improve online enrollments, student outcomes, and the design and delivery of online instruction and programming.
About CCRI