Director of Leadership Studies & Lecturer

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

The Director of Leadership Studies & Lecturer oversees the School’s Leadership programs, including teaching and administrative duties that support the program and its students as well as the university and its growth.

Requirements

Master's degree in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field from an accredited institution
Minimum of 18 graduate SCH in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field
5+ years experience working with Adult Learners
Demonstrated teaching excellence in various instructional delivery modes (face-to-face, online, etc.) including utilizing online classroom management programs
Familiarity with Competency Based Education, Prior Learning Assessment, and/or other forms of non-traditional models.
Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience with cross-functional collaboration.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, digital, and written communication/presentation skills.
Knowledge of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database capabilities.
Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
Ability to work events after hours or on weekends when needed.

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field from an accredited institution
Demonstrated experience developing and leading prior learning assessment (PLA) degree programs including teaching PLA courses and assessing PLA portfolios
Demonstrated experience in academic program design, delivery, and assessment
Demonstrated experience with CBE design and delivery
Previous management/supervisory experience in higher education

Responsibilities

Oversee the Leadership programs at the main TAMUT campus as well as partnering campuses within the System and throughout the region
Conduct annual program assessment as well as external reviews as directed by university policy
Lead/Supervise the Leadership programs’ areas of support, including admissions, student advising, program recruitment, and academic tutoring
Select, train, direct and support adjunct instructors, and adult learning facilitator(s) and/or academic success coach(es)
Conduct annual program assessment and internal/external reviews
Maintain compliance with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Standards in Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Align CBE practices with Competency Based Education Network’s (CBEN) best practices.
Oversee program and curricular design and delivery of Leadership CBE courses
Work with articulation specialist and other university offices to create direct articulation agreements with credit-bearing and non-credit bearing programs/courses
Extend program model through discipline-specific organizations and programs, specifically in way of publications, presentations, webinars, collaborative efforts, etc.
Design, deliver and assess curriculum and instruction based on seminal research and best practices in the field, including incorporating Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), Competency Based Education (CBE), and student-supportive scheduling as appropriate
Teach face-to-face, web-enhanced, and/or online courses (regular and accelerated) housed within the BS in Leadership program
Support student success through communication systems supporting timely inquiry response and specific assignment feedback
Provide academic advising within the support structure of the BS in Leadership program
Serve on department, college and/or university committees, especially in areas benefiting post-traditional students and/or supporting PLA/CBE efforts.
Provide service and leadership as appropriate at the national, State, System, regional, and local levels.