Summary

Under direction, provides overall management  to Biotechnology programs, Small Business Center, Corporate and Customized training and Workforce Training programs. Plans, organizes and directs the academic faculty, staff, and administrative activities of the unit to ensure that assigned programs and training comply with college standards, policies and procedures. This position will further the economic development of the county through the training and consulting resources available at Johnson Community College.

:Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Represents instructional programs and services in college planning processes and decision-making.
• Supports academic leadership to foster student learning, effective teaching, and meaningful instructional programs resulting in the achievement of identified outcomes.
• Provides effective management of the Workforce Development Center through budget oversight, expenditures, and forecasting of future expenses.
• Accomplishes department objectives by managing faculty/staff, planning and evaluating department activities.
• Communicates effectively to faculty/staff and creates a positive/collegial work environment for the academic unit.
• Acts as a liaison with relevant community agencies, colleges and  universities, secondary schools, and peer institutions in order to respond effectively to community needs and concerns.
• Provides leadership to develop and sustain business and industry relationships.
• Oversees the Corporate and Customized Training program and supports the continue partnerships within Johnston County to meet workforce needs.
• Negotiates and develops profitable agreements and contracts in compliance with college policies; writes training agreements and/or contracts, close sales, and execute agreements.
• Collaborates with employers to assess training needs related to their organization’s goal(s).
• Serves as primary business developer for the academic unit.
• Assess data and program trends for the academic unit and makes recommendation as needed.
• Promotes high-quality teaching and makes course and programmatic recommendation to program offerings when deemed necessary to advance the learning for all (faculty/students).
• Manages the instructional process through appropriate planning, completion of scheduling activities, and assuring adequacy of supplies, equipment, and facilities.
• Contributes and supports the instructional division in aligning College competencies and the achievement of strategic goals.
• Collaborates with department chairs, other instructional administrators, and with institutional departments and outside agencies and organizations on assigned activities.
• Provides oversight in developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that respond to community needs, prepare student for success, and which meet the external requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and other accrediting agencies.
• Develops and manages program budgets as appropriate; recommends the forecast of additional funds needed for instruction, equipment and supplies; monitors, recommends, and/or approves expenditures.
• Seeks/manages alternative funding resources including donations and grants.
• Represents the college in instructional and community meetings.
• Collaborates with the instructional leadership team in developing, preparing, and presenting recommendations and reports as requested.
• Carries out overall day-to-day operational supervision of faculty and assigned staff.
• Oversees the recruitment, hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of all assigned faculty and staff.
• Supports and enforces college administrative and personnel policies and procedures.
• Counsels and advises students, faculty and assigned staff; suggests appropriate courses of action; and coordinates grievances.
• Serves on committees.
• Supports and advances the mission and values of the College.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervising administrator.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Language Skills:

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as policy manuals, Employee Handbook, SACSCOC Criteria Manual, program guidelines from NCCCS, course syllabi and course textbooks. Requires the ability to interact and present information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

 Mathematical Skills:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, ability to calculate decimals and percentages

 Reasoning Ability:

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, teaching pedagogy, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.    Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of instructional programs  

Computer Skills:   A complete knowledge of Microsoft Products as used in overall management in an educational environment is required. 

Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to function in a supervisory/managerial capacity for a group of workers. Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to use, operate, and/or handle office equipment, such as a computer and printer, facsimile machine, copier, calculator and communications equipment.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands are very limited, position is primarily restricted to an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee must be able to meet mobility requirements and be able to occasionally move materials of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to access print material and utilize the information effectively.

Work Environment:  The work environment is a general office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.