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Quicklink for Posting:
jobs.clcillinois.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51531
Posting Number:
0601037
Job Title:
Dean, Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL
Position Title: Dean, Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL (Search Revised)
Job Code: A0028-C
Posting Type: External - Open to All Applicants
Position Type: Administrative
Department: Adult Basic Ed, GED & ESL
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Divisional Dean is responsible for the organization and administration of
the Division and provides educational leadership and support for all programs
within the Division. Programs include Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary
Education, English as a Second Language and Citizenship, Career Pathway
programs, bridge transition programs, Adult Volunteer Literacy, and English
Language-Civics. The Dean is responsible for fostering the following
commitments: securing the relationships of the various instructional
disciplines within the Division in the context of the established educational
philosophy and policies of the College, and ensuring through the divisional
offerings the opportunity for students to pursue educational programs in the
most efficient and orderly manner. Additionally, the Dean seeks to maintain
knowledge of the county's present and potential interest in the Division's
and the College's instructional services. The office represents the
Division's unique tasks along with its interests and needs to the College
while simultaneously coordinating and merging the Division into the College's
defined philosophy, missions, goals and strategic plan. The Dean works
closely with other Divisional Deans in the development of procedures and in
the administration of the Divisions to ensure consistency in the
interpretation and application of policy.
The Divisional Dean is authorized to schedule course offerings and instructor
assignments, in accordance with established faculty load policies and the
adjunct faculty contract; to expend funds within budget allocations to the
Division; to approve travel for professional purposes and program/staff
development projects; to approve faculty absence and to provide for class
substitution, in accordance with college policies; to appoint committees for
Division affairs; to direct the recruitment of full-time faculty; to evaluate
faculty and staff assigned to the Division; to recommend faculty for
re-employment and tenure; to recruit and evaluate part-time faculty; to
direct the evaluation of programs; to convene Division meetings as
appropriate; and to represent the Division as a college spokesperson to the
community at large.
Required Qualifications:
Meeting the requirements to be a full-time faculty member in one of the
disciplines/programs offered by the division, i.e., a Master's degree or
higher in one of the disciplines/programs offered by the division (TESOL,
ESOL, Linguistics, Adult Education); or a Bachelor's degree in one of the
disciplines/programs offered by the division and a Master's degree; or a
Master's degree or higher in Education or a related area.
Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative experience in an Adult Basic
Education, GED or ESL program.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience with state and federal grants.
Desired Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience with non-traditional adult
populations in Adult Basic Education, GED or ESL, including teaching in
corporate and community-based organizations.
Experience in developing innovative adult education programming leading to
credentials and employment.
Understanding of the role of technology in providing adult education
programming including technology-based delivery systems.
Posting Date: 02-18-2013
Closing Date: 03-13-2013
Expected Start Date: 06-01-2013
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates invited to interview will be expected to complete a writing
sample, make a presentation for the search committee, participate in an open
forum and meet with the other deans.
Pay Rate: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and
education.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Location: Grayslake, IL
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Required Applicant Documents: Resume Cover Letter Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Applicant Documents: Other Document Unofficial Transcript 2
Unofficial Transcript 3
Software Testing Required: (MS Word and Excel are required for classified and
specialist positions.)
Interview Process Requirements: Presentation; Writing Samples
Previous applicants are encouraged to apply for the revised position.
OCCRL Job Announcements: Research Assistant Professor and Project Coordinator
The Office of Community College Research and Leadership seeks to hire two positions:
Research Assistant Professor
OCCRL seeks a Research Assistant Professor to provide the leadership and support for several large-scale research and evaluation projects that enroll diverse youth and adults in career pathway programs that lead to further education and living-wage employment. Expertise in theories of college and career transition, including college and career readiness, dual credit and dual enrollment, transfer and articulation, college retention and completion, and placement in employment is desired. Designing and conducting mixed methods research studies, including mixing advanced statistical modeling with qualitative methods, is an important aspect of the position.
View complete Research Assistant Professor qualifications and application process.
Project Coordinator
This Project Coordinator position supports senior researchers in managing grant-funded projects that focus on transition to college, transfer to the university, and placement in living-wage employment. Required duties include:
View the complete complete Project Coordinator qualifications and applications process.
National Skills Coalition is seeking applications for a new Development Director to join their growing team in Washington, DC. They hope you will take a look at the job announcement below and forward to your networks. Thanks for helping them to grow the NSC team!
Development Director
Click here to view the full job description and application instructions.
Closing date: April 21, 2014
National Skills Coalition is seeking applications for a full-time Development Director who will be based in our Washington, DC, office. The successful applicant will oversee all organizational fundraising efforts for a $3 million organization, including grants and an annual appeal; lead the development of new fundraising strategies as needed; and act as strategic partner to NSC’s Executive Team.
OCCRL Position Announcement (Search Extended)
OCCRL invites nominations and applications for the position of
Research Assistant Professor
The Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) was established in 1989 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Office provides research, leadership, and service to P-20 educators who seek to improve student transition to college and careers with special focus on community colleges as a gateway to postsecondary education and employment. OCCRL seeks a Research Assistant Professor to provide the leadership and support for several large-scale research and evaluation projects that enroll diverse youth and adults in career pathway programs that lead to further education and living-wage employment. Expertise in theories of college and career transition, including college and career readiness, dual credit and dual enrollment, transfer and articulation, college retention and completion, and placement in employment is desired. Designing and conducting mixed methods research studies, including mixing advanced statistical modeling with qualitative methods, is an important aspect of the position. Successful applicants should have experience working in a collaborative and policy-oriented research environment. They should also possess strong analytical, communications and managerial skills, and they should have prior experience writing research proposals and leading grant-funded research teams. Travel in the United States to conduct research, deliver professional papers, and provide technical assistance is necessary. An active publication agenda as well as interest in teaching graduate courses on higher education and the community colleges is highly desirable. This is a full-time (100%), 12-month non-tenure track academic professional position. The position is fully grant-funded and renewal of the position is contingent upon availability of funds.
Qualifications:
Required: Doctoral degree in higher education, community college education, education and public policy, career-technical education, education leadership, educational psychology, education economics, or a related field of study. In addition, 4-5 years experience working in a team-oriented research environment, with minimum of 2 years experience leading research teams.
Salary/Benefits:
Salary and benefits are competitive.
Application Procedures:
To apply, please submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references. To ensure full consideration, please submit your materials by June 15, 2014. No hiring decision will be made until after that date, and consideration will continue until suitable candidates are identified for the position.
Starting Date:
As soon as possible after closing. For more information about the position, please contact: Search Committee Chair, Dr. Donald Hackmann, via e-mail at dghack@illinois.edu.