INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity.  Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, instructional technology, or a related field.
• Three years of experience in higher education leadership or online learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and manage large teams.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed master’s degree or doctorate in instructional design, media design, instructional technology, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and implement new programming.
• Experience conducting needs assessment and with designing, developing, producing, and evaluating an instructional design program for educators.
• Three years of teaching experience in higher education OR three years of experience with curriculum design/multi-media design.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 13, 2025.  

INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employee benefits.  Pikes Peak State College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions

• Oversee division operational procedures and assigned personnel.
• Supervise division personnel, including associate dean(s), assistant to the dean, directors, and administrative staff.
• Provide leadership for online education operations, strategic planning, and program development, ensuring alignment with college, state, and national requirements and accrediting bodies.
• Supervise the hiring, retention, dismissal, or probationary status of online faculty, instructors, and staff, adhering to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Lead the evaluation, research, and initiation of new online programs in conjunction with related academic divisions, ensuring a rigorous and relevant curriculum in collaboration with associate deans, department chairs, faculty, and other participants.
• Oversee the development and implementation of continual course and program assessment, promoting the use of emerging learning-centered pedagogy, including the integration of AI technologies in instructional design and support.
• Oversee online course offerings, instructional quality, and enrollment strategies to meet student needs.
• Oversee the implementation of online faculty, instructor, staff and other evaluations, ensuring ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate division processes for student concerns and oversee activities related to retention, marketing, and recruiting.
• Actively build relationships between the division and community partners, ensuring appropriate participation in community activities and advisory boards.
• Develop and manage division budgets and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on compliance, accreditation, digital accessibility, and AI-supported analytics efforts.
• Provide regular updates to the vice president for instructional services and represent the division within the college and to external partners.
• Lead initiatives to implement technology, including AI-driven tools, and pedagogical innovations in online learning.

General Duties, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Cultural competence and demonstrated evidence, understanding, and commitment to the concepts of diversity, multiculturalism, and their application in the workplace.
• Expertise in online education, instructional leadership, and compliance standards.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities included herein, Pikes Peak State College administrators are responsible for certain general duties and responsibilities listed in the PPSC policy and the educational procedures manuals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

As part of the State of Colorado, PPSC offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
• Life and Disability Coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts. 
• Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Accrued Annual and Sick Leave.
• Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This job description reflects Pikes Peak State College’s best effort to describe the essential duties and qualifications of the job.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job.  This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.   

EEO Statement: Pikes Peak State College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act institution.  We value diversity, strive for a more unified campus where all people are valued, treated fairly, and possess a sense of belonging.  Pikes Peak State College encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.