Duties/Responsibilities:

Reports to the Vice President of Community College Affairs. Responsible for directing all aspects of the Developmental Education Program at WCCC, including hiring, training and evaluating staff, curriculum development, scheduling classes and staff, directing activities in the Student Learning Center, teaching developmental classes, administrating testing and assessments, and working with Mesa State College faculty and staff to assure that the student outcomes meet the expectations of the general education curriculum. Additional duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinate, with faculty, the development and implementation of short- and long-range departmental programs, plans, goals and priorities, including establishing achievement standards for each curriculum level
• Provide the leadership necessary to carry out the mission of the Developmental Program within the college and its regional service area
• Promote effective teaching practices
• Recruit and recommend qualified faculty for employment
• Effectively allocate personnel to meet departmental and institutional responsibilities, including establishing teaching schedules and committee assignments
• Objectively monitor and evaluate the job performance of faculty and staff
• Conduct performance review of faculty and participate in faculty promotion and retention
• Address and mediate conflict among faculty members
• Fairly administer the distribution of available faculty development resources
• Travel to multiple sites where Developmental Program services will be provided.

Requirements:

This position requires an earned bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in education or other appropriate academic discipline from an accredited institution and significant experience in public school settings and the development of curriculum in remedial or developmental programs.  Five years teaching experience in developmental/remedial education at the college level is highly desirable. The director must possess a strong understanding of the value that developmental programs provide to individual students and higher education systems. Experience managing personnel and a student learning center at the community college level is highly desirable.

Application Process:

To ensure consideration, submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, voluntary affirmative action form (available athttp://www.mesastate.edu/hr/documents/Form-Affirmativeaction.pdf), current resume with the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references by February 27, 2009 to:

 Director of Developmental Programs Search Committee

Human Resources, LHH 237

Mesa State College

1100 North Avenue

Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-3122

Phone: 970 248-1820; Fax: 970 248-1061

Mesa State College is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment.  Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.  Mesa State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body.