Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training

Description of Job Duties:

• Plan, develop, and administer continuing & corporate education programs throughout the college service area that reflects community interests, needs, and expectations.
• Work with various constituents across the college to develop continuing & corporate education and corporate training opportunities that align with various disciplines and needs.
• Work with community leaders, business, industry and advisors to assess program and continuing & community education/training needs and respond as appropriate.
• Ensure that appropriate quality curriculum is developed (or adopted) and implemented as per agency regulations.
• Analyze program needs, plan and schedule classes, and make course-related decisions.
• Manage a one-stop, full-service system of customer service, which supports the non-credit function of the college and strategic plan component of Community Engagement.
• Recruit, select, orient, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty and ensure that credentials meet all necessary agency requirements.
• Provide faculty with adequate resources and space for teaching; help them become familiar with adult learning theory and teaching practice.
• Prepare and monitor a budget that supports changing community expectations and specific departmental goals. Approve appropriate expenditures.
• Work with marketing department to develop and implement an annual publicity and marketing plan for the production of class schedules, brochures, flyers, news releases, public service announcements and ads.
• Coordinates the preparation of the CCE schedule.
• Serve on various committees as needed.
• Serve as the primary liaison to regulating and funding agencies in program areas and maintain all required records as needed.
• Supervise and coordinate the Continuing & Community Education personnel on campus to ensure that offices procedures are implemented and that the office is covered during regular office hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Workforce Education.

Experience and Other Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required
• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
• Experience in higher education, continuing/corporate education or related field required
• Development, coordination, and management of non-credit programs and courses is required.
• Must be able to analyze needs, establish goals, develop curriculum, schedule classes, secure resources, and ensure successful programs.
• Must have a general knowledge (or quickly learn) of the various regulating agencies, as well as procedures and requirements of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.