This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position that reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and is located on the JWCC campus in Quincy, Illinois. Position begins immediately.

Job Description

This position provides vision, leadership, and direction for all academic support programs at JWCC. Duties include oversight of the Learning Resource Center, Instructional Support, Testing Center, and Tutoring Programs.

John Wood Community College

John Wood Community College is the educational link between business and community in the West Central Illinois Region. JWCC collaboratively creates innovative and relevant academic and training programs with business leaders to educate people and the workforce for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities. JWCC has centers in Quincy, Pittsfield, Baylis and Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Programs include a comprehensive baccalaureate transfer curriculum, customized business training, career/technical degrees and certificates and personal enrichment courses.

John Wood Community College is an educational leader in comprehensive community college education in West Central Illinois and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Established in 1974, the college's main campus and administrative center is in Quincy, Illinois. The main campus opened in January 2002 and is located on 150-acres of beautiful, sprawling landscape. The College operates four branch campuses: the Workforce Development Center in Quincy, the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield, the Agricultural Sciences Education Center in Baylis, and the Mt. Sterling Education Center in Mt. Sterling.

John Wood serves an average fall enrollment of 1,900 students across a nine-county area of Western Illinois. As a catalyst for innovation both on-campus and in the local community, John Wood Community College specializes in traditional education, workforce training, and professional development. The College is committed to student success and programmatic excellence based on the core values of excellence, accountability, integrity, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.

Mission

John Wood Community College enriches lives through learning by providing accessible educational opportunities and services at exceptional value.

Philosophy

John Wood Community College is an open-admission, comprehensive, public community college that seeks to enhance the lives of those it serves by striving for academic excellence, integrity, accountability, and flexibility. Recognizing and respecting each person's uniqueness, potential, and value, the College offers a variety of programs, curricula, and educational delivery systems and schedules to accommodate students' requirements and different learning rates. Further, the College seeks to stimulate students' intellectual, academic, personal, and social development as productive, engaged, and responsible citizens supporting the community.

Accreditations

JWCC is accredited and recognized by the following organizations:

• The Higher Learning Commission
• North Central Association
• Illinois Community College Board
• Illinois Board of Higher Education

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in education or a related field required. 3-5 years of relevant experience required. Knowledge of trends and best practice in academic support programs for students, faculty, and staff, in higher education required. Proven ability to establish relationships among multiple groups to identify academic and professional development needs required.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for academic support services for all faculty and students at JWCC.
• Responsible for oversight of the Learning Resource Center, including ensuring compliance with Illinois state requirements for participation in the CARLI library Consortium as well as participation in the RAILS- Researching Across Illinois Library System.
• Directs, plans, and supervises the learning resource center plan of service including all aspects of the programs and physical facilities.
• Oversees the Instructional Support area including faculty and student training on the use of the college Learning Management System (Canvas), coordination of faculty course development and professional development software program licenses, and oversight of the online course audit process.
• Coordinates with the divisions of TRiO Support Services, Campus Care, Student Engagement, and Instruction to collaborate alignment of services, programs, and training opportunities to support JWCC faculty and students.
• Directs, plans, and oversees tutoring, tutoring services, and the institutional tutoring plan at JWCC.
• Collects and utilizes data to drive operational decisions across all academic support areas for the College.
• Ensures faculty, staff, and student knowledge of learning resource professional development services; directs learning resource center staff in the modification of services based on the needs of the college. Serves as the lead budget manager for the areas of the Learning Resource Center, Instructional Support, Tutoring, and Testing Room.

Work Schedule

Normal work schedule is Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Work Calendar

12 Months

SALARY

Commensurate with the College's pay scale

BENEFITS

JWCC offers a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance, vacation, sick days, personal days, paid holidays, tuition waivers for employees and dependent family members, and State University Retirement System.

APPLICATION

To receive full consideration, submit a resume with a cover letter, a list of three (3) references, and copies of transcripts by visiting https://jwcc.aaimtrack.com/jobs/. Position is open until filled with review of applications beginning June 28, 2024 at noon CST.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status. If you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying for a job, please submit a request to hr@jwcc.edu.