Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 6 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Engaged Learning Coordinator

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Academic Support and Operations

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

The Engaged Learning Coordinator designs, develops, leads, and facilitates programs and initiatives for Southwest Tennessee Community College (STCC) faculty. In particular, the Coordinator manages the development and implementation of high impact practices (HIPs) while also overseeing professional learning programming for STCC’s adjunct and dual enrollment faculty.

The position requires familiarity with HIPs and proven skills in developing and implementing professional learning strategies and assessing their effectiveness.
The Coordinator reports to STCC’s Associate Dean of Academic Innovation and Faculty Support. The Director works closely with the Associate Dean to develop and implement strategies and programs for engaged learning at STCC.

Job Duties

• Perform long- and short-range planning necessary to ensure the ongoing development of HIPs programs. Work with faculty to create and enhance HIPs opportunities, including, but not limited to, international studies, honors programming, and service-learning programs.
• Collaborate with the Division of Academic Support and Operations members and STCC’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness to establish frameworks and systems for collecting data to advance STCC’s mission.
• Conduct regular needs assessments of adjunct and dual enrollment faculty to guide programming. Share results and assessments with the wider STCC community.
• Advise faculty on educational and operational components of high impact teaching and learning strategies.
• Identify and engage with adjunct and dual enrollment faculty to prepare them to deliver effective and engaging college instruction.
• In collaboration with STCC’s department chairs, develop and offer engaging professional learning opportunities for adjunct and dual enrollment faculty.
• Assist the Associate Dean of Academic Innovation and Faculty Support with programming and activities in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  
• At least one (1) years of post-secondary teaching experience.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-impact practices and experiential learning best practices.
  
• Demonstrated project management experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
  
• At least one (1) year of leading faculty development activities.
  
• Community college teaching experience.
  
• Dual enrollment teaching experience.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Coach and lead professional development.
  
• Analyze and interpret data for decision-making.
  
• Collaborate with STCC and TBR partners.
  
• Communicate effectively, proactively, and respectfully with faculty and staff in written and verbal form.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a college academic environment.
  
• Organize and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  
• Assess student learning outcomes.
  
• Implement distance learning and alternate instructional delivery systems.
  
• Adapt to a growing student, staff, and community population.
  
• Utilize Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and learn new software.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.