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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Temple College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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. Base
salary is $56,100.00 with actual salary based on experience and hours
received after last conferred degree.
Temple College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Qualifications...
The ideal candidate for the position will:
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Hold a Master’s Degree in appropriate field of study.
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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.
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Recommend to the Vice President, and the Executive Staff, a model to
address and achieve anticipated enrollment growth in on-line and dualcredit programs including necessary financial and technological
infrastructure.
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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.
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Supervise, coordinate, plan, and implement the delivery of Distance Ed
and dual credit courses and services in cooperation with department chairs
and division directors.
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Coordinate the development and publication of course offerings and
semester schedules with the Enrollment Management Division, department
chairs and division directors.
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Seek out, coordinate, and prepare grant applications for continued funding
and support the operation of the Distance Ed program.
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Supervise the Virtual University Center Grant. Initiate contacts, negotiate,
develop articulation and collaborative agreements, and maintain
relationships established with business, external organizations, and
educational institutions.
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Assist in the on-going implementation of assessment of student learning in
on-line and dual credit courses.
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Lead and develop faculty training to support the development of on-line
classes.
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Provide ongoing evaluation of processes and procedures for continuous
improvement.
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Conduct surveys and feasibility studies for policy formation and
improvement of services.
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Serve on President’s executive staff.
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Coordinate the development and preparation of marketing and promotional
plans and materials.
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Make presentations to appropriate groups or organizations.
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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.
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Other duties as assigned.
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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
2600South First Street
Temple, Texas 76504
E-mail
randy.baca@templejc.edu
Phone:
254-298-8582
FAX:
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 non-credit 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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