The Aspen Institute’s Community College Excellence Program, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges, awarded Odessa College its Aspen Prize Rising Star Award in 2017 and 2019, ranking Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions.

Odessa College has transformed its culture around how college employees feel toward students, toward each other, toward their jobs and toward their participation in the life and vision of a college whose main goal is to be the best in the nation at improving student outcomes. Employees at Odessa College have truly embraced what it means to be “All In.”

Establishing that shared understanding that student success and year-on-year progress toward improving such success is felt as a personal achievement by every employee.

The Associate Vice President of Efficacy at Odessa College plays a critical role in fostering this culture, and is seen as an individual capable of becoming a national leader in education. The underlying principle for creating an effective, student-centered team – a group whose individual and collective efforts improve student success – is the shared understanding that, in one way or another, every Odessa College employee is accountable for student outcomes.

Responsible for oversight of the quality of instructional programs and courses at the College, including coordination with Instruction, Professional Learning Center, and Institutional Effectiveness regarding instructional quality

Encourage and promote the highest quality of instruction at all levels within the institution;

Oversee and supervise the EDUC/PSYC 1300- Learning Frameworks course development and training with lead faculty. Coordinate instructional programming, assessment, and planning associated with the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP);

Coordinates the assessment of the instructional programs and program reviews of the College;

Provide leadership, assistance and encouragement to the faculty in all instructional areas of the College, which includes spearheading the faculty development program;

Assist the Vice President for Instruction in formulating the educational policies of the College along with assembling material to approve content concerning the instructional programs;

Supervises Academic Success Coaches and Director of Instructional Operations and staff

Organizes, manages and facilitates curriculum committee processes and meetings for the college. Coordinates with Vice President for Instruction on the faculty credential and academic calendar processes for the college.

Coordinates and directs instructional reporting to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for instructional programs on the application and administration of Carl Perkins funds,

Coordinates appropriate compliance to state legislative and/or SASCCOC requirements that impact instruction;

Provides leadership to faculty to changing educational thoughts and practices and encourage and promote the professional development of the instructional staff;

Represent the College at community and educational association meetings;

Support the College by regularly participating in various activities and programs involving students, staff and the community;

Carries out other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university;
Instructional administration experience;
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college;
Classroom instruction experience;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to manage fiscal and personnel resources, to establish priorities and to provide effective leadership and direction; and
Commitment to collaborate with all components of the College to ensure student success.