Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $74,200 - Midpoint: $100,200 (Salaried E12)
Department/Organization: 209317 - Early College
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings and weekends as necessary
Job Summary: The Director of UA Early College oversees a complex organization comprised of recruitment, marketing, admissions processing, curricular planning, instruction, advising, student success, program evaluation, summer programs, and academic services. Oversees program and curriculum development, program administration, personnel supervision, budgetary management, and the development of working partnerships within the University and with various external entities, agencies, and school systems.
Additional Department Summary: UA Early College is a comprehensive academic program serving academically qualified high school students who enroll in the University of Alabama while in high school. Courses are delivered via distance delivery, on-campus, and through a summer residential experience.
Some travel is required to achieve the University's success objectives for UA Early College.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of K-12, higher education, or continuing education experience; OR Master's degree and four (4) years of K-12, higher education, or continuing education experience.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Skills and Knowledge: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to build, nurture, and sustain partnerships between educational entities. Understanding of academic curricula and programming. Understanding of recruitment and marketing strategies. Experience using data to inform continuous improvement strategies.
Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate degree. Degree field in education, adult education, communications, or business. Experience supervising personnel and evidence of strong leadership and managerial background. Experience in higher education, continuing education, K-12 education, communications, technology, or business. Direct experience in developing and administering academic credit programs for middle and high school students. Experience in programming for student development and success and/or working with adolescents. Experience in teaching or administering programs delivered via distance technologies.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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