Director of Online Learning

Fort Valley State University•Fort Valley, GA

15h

About The Position

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Director of Online Learning. Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area. Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. JOB SUMMARY Directs and manages the day-to-day functions of the Department of Online Learning (OL). This position will coordinate all matters related to the online program and course offerings to ensure consistent quality of online learning.

Requirements

Knowledge of instructional methods and principles in various environments
Knowledge of current pedagogy principles and practices in the classroom and online
Knowledge of learning theory, instructional design, and pedagogy of online education
Knowledge of best practices in online instruction and facilitation
Knowledge of the use of technology for instructional purposes
Knowledge of distance learning practices, teaching methodologies, assessment systems, and educational technology.
Knowledge of internet communication and the operation of computers and job-related software programs
Skill in the planning and delivery of professional development opportunities
Skill in organization and project management (e.g., establishing goals and objectives, planning, meeting deadlines, workflow, teamwork, people management, and time management)
Skill in decision-making and problem-solving, with the ability to make timely decisions
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
Skill in oral and written communication
Skill with web-development, media-development, and office-related software
Doctoral degree in higher education administration, adult education, instructional design, or related academic field.
Demonstrated ability to implement quality interactive technology-assisted learning environments.
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the department to direct and coordinate work, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
Experience managing budgets and personnel.

Responsibilities

Promotes quality instruction in online learning environments
Leads the design and development of online instruction for all academic disciplines
Advises and collaborates with full- and part-time faculty in online course creation
Evaluates the college's distance learning courses for maximum effectiveness
Sets pedagogical guidelines and direction for online instructors
Manages and evaluates course and faculty development projects
Collaborates with academic departments in the development and implementation of institutional policies related to online learning
Oversees course development as related to online program growth
Ensures that faculty are trained in best online pedagogical practices and in the use of the institution's Learning Management System (LMS)
Plans and offers training and professional development to strengthen instruction for the online learning environment
Oversees the operation and support of the Learning Management System.
Manages the Online Learning budgets
Represents the institution on the Regents' Advisory Committee for Distance Education (RACDE) and eCore
Coordinates information about Distance Education State Authorization (NC-SARA)
Performs related duties as assigned