POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Vice President Instruction
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrative
G
JOB SUMMARY: Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet with executive responsibility to provide
management and evaluation of instruction programs of the college that support the accomplishment of the
District’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and the continuation of the District’s accreditation status.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25%
1.
Responsible for ensuring that the college provides qualified faculty and
appropriate academic support services that carry out the mission of the college.
Promote innovative and creative strategies in the delivery of instructional services.
Promoting a student-centered learning environment.
2.
Provide leadership in the development of goals and objectives for instructional
long range planning.
20%
3.
Participate in executive level committees, act as liaison to community entities and
workgroups; conduct special studies as assigned by the President of the College.
Encourage excellence and innovation in teaching through the use of technology.
20%
4.
Supervise a broad range of activities to meet student needs in support of the
college mission, e.g. instructional committees. Responsible for overseeing
academic ceremonies, such as commencement.
15%
5.
Direct the development and execution of the fiscal plan for the areas of
responsibility. Plan, develop, and administer annual budget requests and assume
responsibility for department heads operating within the approved budgets.
Support external funding activities.
10%
6.
Represent the division of Instruction at the Board of Trustees meetings and other
local, state, national meeting and activities. Responsible for reviewing tenure
policies and procedures.
5%
7.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: President of the College
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of Deans, Administrators and assigned staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental Budgets
Amended: 06/01/09 & 3/29/12
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in a related field required. Doctorate strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Twelve (12) years increasingly responsible administrative experience, including
managerial and supervisory experience in an academic setting.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Experience planning, developing, and implementing goals and objectives.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail, deadlines and
making decisions.
Experience working as a liaison at the local, state and national levels.
Experience managing and supervising personnel.
Experience developing and executing budgets.
Working knowledge of rules and regulations affecting education and community college
administration.
Experience using or integrating technology in higher education.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience providing leadership and promoting academic excellence.
Experience working with a diverse multi-cultural student body and staff.
Experience conducting presentation, workshops, or public speaking.
Experience with on-line degree programs.
Demonstrated success in preparing and implementing grant proposals.
Established commitment to the principles of higher education.
Comprehensive knowledge of community college administration.
Knowledge of Texas and Federal laws and regulations related to education in general and
community colleges specifically.
Ability to use logic, experience and knowledge to evaluate information and problem
situations.
Experience evaluating instructional effectiveness against measurable performance indicators.
Experience improving teaching and learning with a focus on achieving measurable student
success indicators.
Ability to remain current with educational trends, issues and challenges for community
colleges.
Providing leadership at all levels of the College.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, telephone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or
feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to
stand; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color
vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and motivating
people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people, at any level
within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the development, motivation,
assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is
unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Amended: 06/01/09 & 3/29/12
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POSITION TITLE:
VICE PRESIDENT, INSTRUCTION
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Amended: 06/01/09 & 3/29/12
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties
and responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 06/01/09 & 3/29/12
Date
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