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Kellogg Community College is seeking a full-time Director for the Business & Information Technology department, responsible for overall leadership, curriculum development, and day-to-day operations, reporting directly to the Dean of Workforce Development.

Responsibilities: Oversee departmental operations, lead curriculum and program development, manage departmental budget, foster community engagement, and ensure student success through innovative learning experiences and effective personnel management.

Skills: Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and project management skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; strategic thinking; problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications: Master's degree in a related field with at least three years of relevant experience; preferred experience includes teaching and supervisory roles in a unionized environment.

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Compensation: $78854 - $98568 / Annually

Director, Business & Information Technology

Position Title

Director, Business & Information Technology

Position Type

Classification

Chair/Director - Administration

Department

Business & Information Technology

Division

Discipline

Work Schedule

This full-time administration position, reporting to the Dean of Workforce Development, works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with evening and weekend hours as needed.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing overall direction and supervision to the Business and Information Technology department. Provides leadership for course and curriculum changes, new degree, program and course offerings, new methodologies for delivery of courses, programs, certificates, certifications and degrees and professional development activities. Manages the day to day operations of the department. Provides leadership in the development of new facilities and influences design considerations to optimize the instructional experience. Responsible for implementing strategy to ensure quality, viability and cost effectiveness of each program or course within the department.

Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.

KCC Equity Statement

At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:

Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.

Physical Demands

The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 - 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Management, Leadership, Education, Business, Project Management, Change Management, Process Reengineering, Evaluation, Research Methodology, Statistics, Computer Information Systems or other related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, such as leadership, management, education/teaching, project management, change management and/or other related area
Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills
Ability to use a computer for word processing and spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred but not Required

Teaching experience with a diverse adult population
Supervisory experience in a unionized environment
Evidence of the ability to strategically think, problem solve, take risks, and make and communicate difficult decisions

Proposed Salary

According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2024-2025 annual salary range for a Chair/Director position, $78,854 to $98,568 to start.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted - any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test. If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail hr@kellogg.edu.

To apply, visit https://jobs.kellogg.edu/postings/2568

Projected Hire Date

External Posting Date

01/13/2025

External Closing Date

02/04/2025

External Closing Time

9:00 a.m. EST

Internal Posting Date

01/08/2025

Internal Closing Date

01/13/2025

Job Duties

See Job Duties below.

Essential Function: Curriculum

Description:Facilitate the development and delivery of courses and programs to meet student and employer needs.
In collaboration with faculty, conduct ongoing assessments to include a study of recent job openings, labor market projections and the current skills and knowledge in-demand by our regional employers.
Maintain dynamic advisory committees.
Plan and execute engaging and informative advisory meetings according to College guidelines ensuring program curriculum is current and relevant for the workforce.
Secure faculty to develop new or revise existing curriculum according to employer demand.
Ensure necessary resources are secured to support learning.
Prepare and submit documents for Academic Cabinet approval.

Essential Function: Students & Work-Based Learning

Description:Provide service to students; participate in student activities and recognition events, respond to student questions and concerns, address barriers to success.
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of referral sources for students at risk.
Develop and maintain admission and academic policies and procedures that address student needs and successful completion.
Establish course schedules conducive to student needs.
Develop and maintain informational materials for both traditional and electronic distribution that market both programs and courses and are inclusive of and encourage a diverse student population.
Develop and maintain viable work-based learning experiences (apprenticeships, clinical education, co-ops, internships/externships) for students.
Collaborate with employers to address student learning outcomes, supervision, liability, and pre-access requirements.
Work through the dean to formalize and execute an agreement.
Ensure pre-access requirements are complete, eg; criminal background check, drug screen, employer specific safety training, etc.

Essential Function: Personnel Management and Leadership

Description:Ensure a highly qualified and effective departmental staff to execute the functions of the department to produce the required outcomes.
Hire, develop, support, supervise and evaluate unionized faculty, unionized support staff, non-union part-time faculty and non-union administrators; respond to staff questions and concerns, address barriers to success.
Manage, process, and secure approval of the College's human resource forms including hiring, payroll, mileage reimbursements, and others.
Ensure departmental systems and process align with College policies and practices.
Foster collaborative relationships across the College and leverage institutional resources to support the work of the department.
Ensure department faculty and staff are kept abreast of external issues and trends impacting the College, especially with regard to accreditation, policy and funding.
Engage with College leaders in strategic planning and ensure departmental activities are aligned with the Colleges strategic initiatives.
Seek out and engage the department in College activities that help to advance the mission.
Provide service to the College through leadership and participation on various committees and workgroups.

Essential Function: Departmental Effectiveness

Description:Lead the program review process; collaborate with program leaders and faculty to measure the quality, viability and cost to student of each program.
Monitor course and program outcomes against quality measures, and student and employer expectations.
Develop, implement and assess improvement strategies intended to address access, enrollment, student success (retention/completion), cost efficiency, and Perkins Core Performance Indicators.
Ensure the Program Review of Occupational Education (PROE) is completed for all programs eligible for federal funding through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.

Essential Function: Fiscal Accountability and Compliance

Description:Manage a departmental budget of over $2 million dollars, plus an additional $5,000 in grants.
Lead the departmental budget planning process and communicate fiscal needs to the Dean, VP, and CFO.
Lead the department in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to increase program revenue and decrease program cost as presented in the College's annual Cost to Educate report.
Manage, process, and secure approval of the College's financial documents for purchases and reimbursements.
Seek out grant opportunities and prepare requests, including but not limited to the annual Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grants.
Ensure department participation in activities related to institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Engage faculty and staff in the HLC approval process.

Essential Function: Collaboration and Community Engagement

Description:Seek out and engage with internal colleagues, employers, k12 school systems and other post-secondary institutions in efforts to ensure robust enrollment, provide rich and efficient learning experiences, and create educational pathways.
Generate opportunities for articulation, dual-enrollment, early/middle college and work-based learning to improve the efficiency of the educational process.
Maintain a presence within the community.
Engage with existing and potential partners on a local, state, and national level to advance the mission of the College, most specifically related to the work of the department.
Represent the College at community events and activities.
Host local, state and national stakeholders and dignitaries.
Present to and often persuade external stakeholders of various strategic proposals and value of the Colleges, and specifically the departments, work.

Essential Function: Capital Equipment

Description:Collaborates with faculty to identify and plan for equipment needs to support the student learning experience.
Secures resources through Perkins funding and other available grants sources, works with vendors to facilitate the purchase and installation of equipment, and ensures appropriate and safe usage according to vendor recommendations.
College policies and grant requirements. Ensures the equipment is maintained and in good working order.

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