Associate Dean - Instructional Design and Technology

Maricopa Community Colleges

Job Description

 

Full job description

Salary Range


 

$93.055 - $120,971.50/annually, DOE

Grade


 

123

Work Schedule


 

The standard work schedule will be Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm during the Academic Year.

7:00am - 6:00pm during the Summer Months

This position offers remote work allowing employees a combination of onsite and work from home options. The expected remote work schedule for this position is contingent upon the business needs of the department/division.

Work Calendar


 

12 Months

Maricopa Summary


 

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Benefits


 

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary


 

The Associate Dean of Instructional Design and Technology works in a highly collaborative environment, providing innovative leadership in the delivery and support of online instruction. Administers the online course design and development program, including course production, course support, accessibility, and other instructional technology projects for the college. Approximately half of Rio Salado’s 40,000 students are enrolled in the College’s 650 online courses. Responsible for research, innovation implementation, and quality assurance of all aspects of distance education technology, content, and assessments. Works with a diverse population of administrators, faculty, staff, and partners. The Associate Dean of Instructional Design and Technology reports to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Essential Functions


 

25% - Provides oversight and guidance of instructional design and educational technology, Open Educational Resources (OER), Quality Matters Instructional Design, Accessible practices, consultation and implementation of Rio Learn Learning Management System and CourseArc content management system.
25% - Oversees instructional design and technology projects and works collaboratively regarding the Course Lifecycle and online course development.
20% - Leads through appreciative and collaborative processes; plans supervises, and evaluates the work of employees in the areas of Instructional Design, Instructional Media, and Course Production.
15% - Provides oversight in the development, monitoring, and administration of assigned budget, recommends funding opportunities and budget allocation, may provide grant administration, negotiates contracts, manages site agreements, and approves related purchases.
15% - Collaborates with college stakeholders in identifying new markets and technologies in distance learning. Research, recommend, and/or implement industry standards, innovative best practices, and emerging technologies and lead in the development of instructional technology strategy and planning.

Minimum Qualifications


 
Minimum Qualifications for Student Affairs or non-academic pathway: Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to area of assignment and four years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two years of supervisory experience. Examples of student affairs academic support management/leadership experience includes: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. No degree equivalency.
 

OR

Minimum Qualifications for Academic pathway: Master's Degree in a teaching field related to area(s) of assignment and four years of experience in an academic leadership and/or supervisory role in higher education and three years of teaching that includes curriculum/coursework development. Examples of academic leadership/supervisory experience includes: division/department chair, project management, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance, committee leadership, program director, and shared governance. No degree equivalency.

Desired Qualifications


 

A. Experience in higher education leadership involving online Instructional Design, and Course Development Lifecycle, ensuring speed to market, quality assurance, and fiscal stewardship
B. Experience in developing and/or revising online college-level curricula, including using open educational resources and/or textbookless content.
C. Experience in hiring, training, mentoring, managing, and/or evaluating staff
D. Leadership experience in researching, evaluating, recommending, and/or implementing innovative large-scale strategic academic systems such as Learning Management Systems
E. Experience in strategic planning and vision setting, with the ability to align academic affairs with the college's overall strategic goals and priorities
F. Demonstrated project management skills, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex academic projects from conception through implementation, on time and within budget
G. Experience in higher education utilizing data to inform the instructional Design and Development lifecycle, and program and process improvements

Special Working Conditions


 

Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rmi/vehicle.htm#requirements ; Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense; May be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations and occasional national conferences; May require numerous evenings or weekends; May require prolonged periods of computer use viewing a computer screen; May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.

How to Apply


 

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date


 

Open until filled

First Review 05/29/2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

 

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, o.tafari.osayande@riosalado.edu, 480-517-8196.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

 
 

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