Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in Temple College. The
following informative slides will help guide you through
the application process, provide information about job
duties, Temple College, and the Temple Area
Sincerely,
Randy Baca
Temple College
Division Director, Resource Management
Temple College
Announces a Search for an
Associate Vice President, Distance Education
The Associate Vice President, Distance Education (AVPDE)
is one of two Associate Vice Presidents who work under the
general supervision of the Vice President, Educational
Services. The AVPDE will oversee the ongoing direction,
development , delivery, assessment, and on-going
improvement of Distance Ed, dual credit, and off-site courses
(including the incorporation of enrollment management and
student services) offered through Temple College.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience
with pay based on Temple College’s Professional Salary
Schedule, PL-9
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position will:
1. Hold a Master’s Degree in appropriate field of study
2. Have at least 7 years of work experience in Higher Education with
4 of the 7 years consisting of directly related work experience in
Distance Education
3. Recommend to the Vice President, and the Executive Staff, a
model to address and achieve anticipated enrollment growth in
on-line and dual-credit programs including necessary financial
and technological infrastructure
4. Provide direction and development of the College Distance Ed
program which includes the Virtual College of Texas (VCT), dual
credit, and off-site courses. May include oversight and direction of
off-site campus centers.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position will:
5. Supervise, coordinate, plan, and implement the delivery of
Distance Ed and dual credit courses and services in cooperation
with department chairs and division directors.
6. Coordinate the development and publication of course offerings
and semester schedules with the Enrollment Management
Division, department chairs and division directors.
7. Seek out, coordinate, and prepare grant applications for continued
funding and support the operation of the Distance Ed program
8. Supervise the Virtual University Center Grant
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position will:
9. Initiate contacts, negotiate, develop articulation and collaborative
agreements, and maintain relationships established with
business, external organizations, and educational institutions.
10. Assist in the on-going implementation of assessment of student
learning in on-line and dual credit courses.
11. Lead and develop faculty training to support the development of
on-line classes.
12. Provide ongoing evaluation of processes and procedures for
continuous improvement.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position will:
13. Conduct surveys and feasibility studies for policy formation and
improvement of services.
14.Serve on President’s executive staff.
15. Coordinate the development and preparation of marketing and
promotional plans and materials.
16. Make presentations to appropriate groups or organizations,
17. Develop, coordinate, and train online student services to faculty,
staff and students which include but are not limited to advising,
online library access, payments and other associated duties.
Other duties as assigned.
How To Apply
Applicants must submit a letter of interest, Temple College
application, detailed resume or curriculum vitae and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three professional
references. The position will remain open until filled.
Preferred Start date of January 2, 2006.
For further Information Contact:
Randy Baca
Temple College
Human Resources Department
2600 South First Street
Temple, Texas 76504
E-mail
Phone:
FAX:
randy.baca@templejc.edu 254-298-8582
254-298-8587
Temple College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
About Temple College
Founded in 1926, Temple College is one of the oldest public community
colleges in Texas. It was originally located in the basement of Temple High
School, and enrolled less than one hundred students. Today, TC is located
on a modern 106 acre campus, with off-site centers in Taylor, Cameron,
and downtown Temple. Enrollment for the Fall 2005 semester was more
than 3,900 credit students
Always known for its excellent faculty and general academic programs, TC has
also gained a statewide reputation for its programs in the Health
Professions and the Fine Arts, as well as for its numerous credit and noncredit programs addressing the training and educational needs of business
and industry.
Temple College has recently been awarded a federal grant to implement a new
Bioscience program, an exciting program to supplement the growing Health
Sciences program.
In response to enrollment growth of more than 60 per cent since Fall 1995, TC
has substantially improved its facilities and infrastructure through capital
expenditures totaling more than $30 million.
About The Temple Area
Temple College is located in Temple, Texas, a city of approximately
60,000 ideally located in the heart of the Lone Star State.
Strategically located on the I 35 corridor between Dallas and
Austin and less than 30 miles from Fort Hood, the free world’s
largest military installation, Temple and Bell County have a strong
economy with a diversified economic base with a population of
more than 320,000 in the Temple-Killeen MSA.
Temple offers a quality of life that is unique. It’s a place with a
friendly small town atmosphere, a thriving business and industrial
sector, and excellent schools. Temple Symphony Orchestra,
Temple College, Temple Civic Theatre, and the Cultural Activities
Center, provide high quality cultural arts programs for children
and adults, usually found only in larger metropolitan areas. Two
beautiful, large lakes, Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow Lake,
numerous parks and sports venues provide a variety of
recreational opportunities.
About The Temple Area
Temple is nationally recognized as a medical and research center as home to
six major entities in medical health and research that employ more than
12,000 physicians, researchers, technicians and staff. These include Scott
and White Medical Center and Hospital, Texas A&M University Health
Science Center/College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Blackland
Research Center, Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System Medical
Complex, Cardiovascular Research Institute, and King’s Daughters
Hospital and King’s Daughters Clinics.
There are nine colleges and universities within 40 miles of Temple. Temple
College is a strong partner in higher education with neighboring Texas A&M
University Health Science Center and College of Medicine in Temple,
University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Tarleton State University –
Central Texas in Killeen, Central Texas College in Killeen, McLennan
Community College in Waco and Texas State Technical College in Waco.
Temple is within easy driving distance from several major universities
including Baylor University in Waco, Southwestern University in
Georgetown, Texas A&M University in College Station, and University of
Texas at Austin