Under limited supervision, the purpose of the position is to provide administrative/managerial support associated with coordination of the Business Administration: Human Resources Management Program or other assigned academic program, and to conduct instruction in program courses. Employees in this classification perform educational, supervisory, and administrative work. Position is responsible for assisting in planning and coordinating the academic program, developing program objectives or budgets, supervising activities of one or more instructors or other workers, and coordinating availability and functionality of distance education courses. Position is also responsible for planning and administering courses, preparing lesson plans and educational materials, providing guidance to students, participating in professional and extracurricular activities, and processing related documentation. Performs related work as directed.

Is responsible for administering the Business Administration: Human Resources Management (HRM) program for the Business Administration Department.  Duties include developing and evaluating goals; ensuring the adherence to all accreditation requirements; communicating with individuals in the community to determine needs to be met by program; formulating and administering the budget; and determining need for and recruiting faculty.
 
Schedules courses; recommending texts, audio-visual equipment, etc. for student use; developing and maintaining an admissions process; developing, evaluating, revising, and updating courses for the HRM program; maintaining learning outcomes; developing, updating, and maintaining curriculum materials; scheduling the courses; developing outreach courses; seeking, negotiating, and evaluating training sites for use by the program; planning, developing, and administering a marketing program; preparing, updating, and publishing the HRM student handbook and the HRM newsletter; etc.
 
Performs such supervisory duties as instructing; assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; acting on employee problems; administering employee evaluations; and selecting new employees.  Oversees and directs the work of student helpers. 
 
Teaches assigned HRM courses.  Will be expected to teach online, evening, and weekend classes. Performs related administrative and record keeping duties such as evaluating textbooks; preparing lesson plans, course syllabi, handouts, tests, etc.; gathering resources for class; conducting class; arranging and conducting field trips, arranging for guest speakers, scheduling clinical experiences for students; conducting critiques of students' work; grading assignments; maintaining files; making transparencies; etc.  Prepares and/or completes various reports and forms related to classes including curriculum reports, end-of-semester reports, grade reports, rolls, etc. Reviews and evaluates the retention rates in the BUS courses. 
 
Coordinates availability and functionality of distance education courses; coordinates distance education enrollment and ensures accuracy of online courses; ensures availability of on-campus faculty contacts for online students; troubleshoots problems involving course delivery to students or faculty; provides coordination and oversight to ensure accuracy of FTE reports reflecting student data from online courses; reviews and calculates FTEs as reported in class rosters and attendance records.
 
Performs various student-related duties including advising students; assisting students with class registration; counseling with students; planning, scheduling, organizing, and conducting orientation programs for prospective HRM students; assisting students with career and study skills; assisting students in seeking employment; writing letters of recommendation; coordinating graduation activities with students; etc.  Completes various student forms such as withdrawals, registration, drop/add, and credit by examination.  Designs and/or develops a graduate database, a graduate questionnaire, and a graduate newsletter.
 
Develop a marketing plan for the HRM program.  Identify and market the program's core strengths and goals to the community so that the program is able to compete effectively in attracting high-quality students. Implement activities which will increase the enrollment in the HRM program.
 
Remains active in professional organizations and activities.  Maintains a current knowledge and awareness of new technologies, methods, trends, and advances in the profession by reading professional literature; maintaining professional affiliations; and attending conferences, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.
 
Serves on various committees and organizations for the college; selects and coordinates the HRM advisory committee members and meetings.
 
Seeks additional funding for the HRM program through grants and other external sources of funding.
 
Maintains files of instructional and administrative materials.
 
Conducts or assists with special projects as assigned.
 
Receives, reviews, processes, files and/or submits a variety of documents and reports such as attendance report, grade sheets, evaluation forms, teaching schedule, professional development forms, annual objectives, marketing plans, book orders, various other forms, memos, and general letters of correspondence.
 
Operates a personal computer, general office equipment, audio/visual equipment, teaching supplies, hand tools, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, desktop publishing, e?mail, Internet, or other computer programs; coordinates and/or performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed; maintains records for upgrading of faculty equipment.
 
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, college officials, faculty, staff, students, vendors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
 
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, entering data into computer, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, distributing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail; performs light housekeeping tasks associated with setting up, cleaning, or maintaining classrooms and work areas.
 
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
 
Provide assistance with global education initiatives.
 
Performs related duties as directed.