Lanier Technical College – Hall County Campus is conducting a search for the following full-time, benefit-eligible, FLSA-exempt, salaried position.  NOTE:  A background and professional reference check are part of the selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech.edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION:                    Director of Distance Education  

REPORTS TO:             Vice President for Academic Affairs

SALARY:                       Low $70’s annually, depending on education, experience, and qualifications

EFFECTIVE:                This position is available now

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Distance Education is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting distance education. The position is charged with the strategic planning, development, implementation, and delivery oversight of eLearning initiatives at our College.

Major Duties

Technical Support:

·       Serves as primary point of contact (POC) for servicing the Learning Management System (LMS) for the College.

·       Provides technical support/assistance to all faculty and students who use the College’s LMS.

·       Adds and maintains system administrator accounts to college Bb rosters.   Performs operations to ensure that all courses, instructors, and students are within the LMS.

·       Conducts End of Semester maintenance: Coordinates with Georgia Online Learning & Development (GOLD) to make courses available in Blackboard for students with final grades of Incomplete.

·       Oversees training and orientation on the LMS to faculty and students. Provides training opportunities for instructors in the use and support of distance learning applications and software.

·       Ensures all updates to the course management system are implemented in an organized and timely manner to minimize any negative impact on faculty and students.

Supervision/Interface:

·       Manages and oversees the work of the staff assigned to the Distance Education department.

·       Plans and manages the departmental budget.

·       Develops and implements strategies in support of distance learning.

·       Serves as the liaison for eCampus.

·       Coordinates with GOLD on any distance learning technological or educational needs and goals.

·       Prepares and distributes information for instructors and students on distance learning resources.

·       Serves as ex-officio member of the College’s faculty-led Distance Education Committee.

Data Management/Quality Assurance:

·       Produces and analyzes reports and helps interpret data reports pulled from the LMS. Assists in decisions made based on these data analytics.

·       Works with faculty to ensure the college’s online courses adhere to the quality assurance of best practices, institutional requirements, SACS-COC standards, ADA compliance.

·       Provides technical resources for instructors and students on course management.

·       Researches and works with GOLD on issues pertaining to distance education and helps identify promising practices.

Professional Development:

·       Stays abreast of distance learning and instructional design advancements and trends and investigates new distance education technologies to determine appropriateness for the needs of the college.

·       Attends meetings and training sessions as required to maintain knowledge of advances in technology.

·       Monitors the GOLD website and list serve for important information and training updates.

·       Attends peer group conferences and webinars to remain current on both instructional techniques and technology.

·       Other work related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·       Ability to travel to any LTC College Campus

·       Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education;

·       Proficiency in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;

·       Understanding of the functionality of Learning Management Systems;

·       Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public;

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills;

·       Effective decision making and problem-solving skills;

·       Ability to collaborate and build strong, effective working relationships across departments;

·       Ability to motivate, train, and develop a high performing staff within a team-oriented, collaborative environment;

·       Ability to adjust work hours based on the needs of the College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution;
• 3 years of related work experience that includes providing online instruction and support for online instruction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to minimum and competencies):

·        Advanced degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

·        Experience with Blackboard Ultra

State of GA benefits include: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each on a monthly basis), and 13 state holidays.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:  Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, nbeaver@laniertech.edu

Section 504 Coordinator:  Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, vbowermaster@laniertech.edu

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007 

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.