Occupational Extension Coordinator

This position functions to develop and deliver comprehensive occupational courses and program offerings. In addition to course and program development, the Occupational Extension Coordinator ensures the delivery of quality learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, advises students, and interacts with community/industry members and the public to determine emerging occupational extension training needs. The Occupational Extension Coordinator reports to the Dean of Workforce Development.

The duties of the Occupational Extension Coordinator include, but are not limited to: 

• Perform personnel management functions including recruiting, interviewing, and recommending the appointment of instructional staff (adjunct instructors) to the Dean of Workforce Development
• Provide appropriate adjunct instructor orientation and submit all hiring documents and verification of credentials for all adjunct instructors
• Assist adjunct faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
• Prepare a master schedule of course offerings each semester that meets the needs of the program area and the students
• Assign teaching schedules for adjunct instructors
• Supervise and evaluate adjunct faculty and the operation of all courses, including class visitations, in accordance with policy
• Identify and recommend professional development needs of the adjunct instructors
• Resolve student grievances with instructors as needed
• Facilitate the communication of division and/or college information to adjunct instructors as needed, via meetings, emails, etc.
• Facilitate the selection and ordering of textbooks
• Manage any conflict within program areas, striving to find an amicable resolution
• Review, evaluate, and assess programs and courses periodically
• Ensure each program and/or course is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by the North Carolina Community College System
• Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction
• Develop and distribute a course outline according to established procedures, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluative criteria
• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required documents in a timely, efficient manner, meeting all deadlines, assuring accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed and as appointed by the vice president
• Participate in divisional and instructional meetings and other announced activities of the College
• Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all departments and divisions of the College
• Fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as meet the needs of the Department, Division, and College

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required; a master's degree is preferred
• Experience in developing educational programs
• A minimum of three years of experience in the education field is preferred

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Infrequently lifting and carrying items up to 15 pounds
• Infrequently bending and twisting at the waist
• Evening and weekend work hours
• Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, mouse, and telephone
• Infrequently traveling between buildings on campus, between campuses, and to off-campus sites

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.