Coordinator of Distance Education and Academic Partnerships

Ferrum College • Ferrum, VA

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About The Position

The Coordinator of Distance Education and Academic Partnerships fulfills a key role in supporting technology-based instruction and instructional support for Ferrum College’s participation in online consortia, partnerships, and dual/concurrent enrollment opportunities. This position supports and promotes the college’s online learning initiatives, including partnerships through Acadeum Course Share and Acadeum Skills Marketplace. The individual reports to the Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning and works closely with the Registrar.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3–5 years of related experience
• Self-starter with strong technical, clerical, and time-management skills
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or a related field
• Prior experience in a college or university office setting
• Experience with project management and online instructional platforms

Responsibilities

• Coordinates special registration for online learning needs with Acadeum, the Registrar, the Business Office, and the Financial Aid office.
• Provides Learning Management System (LMS), currently Brightspace D2L, technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students engaged in instruction related to Acadeum, third-party partnerships, and dual/concurrent enrollment.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all third-party educational partnerships to ensure consistency in registration, grading, and communication protocols.
• Manages student enrollments in Acadeum (both home and teaching enrollments) and other third-party educational partnerships (such as dual enrollment, NCLab, Build Smart Institute, and Franklin County Fire and EMS).
• Works with the Acadeum liaison to determine in-demand courses and collaborates with the Dean of Faculty to plan and support Ferrum College course offerings in Acadeum Course Share and Skills Marketplace.
• Records grades for all Acadeum teaching enrollments and notifies partner institutions of non-participants; maintains thorough documentation and excellent record-keeping.
• Works with the Dean of Faculty and School Chairs to determine which regularly scheduled online course offerings are suitable for Acadeum Course Share and uploads course offerings to the platform.
• Works with advisors and students to help students find online courses as needed.
• Researches current trends and recommends new online instructional opportunities; participates in local, state, and national professional associations and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time