Position, Department: Director, Fire Science, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, hours may vary, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $71,500 - $94,000 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: The Director of Fire Science, recommended by the division dean, is charged with administrative responsibility for specific program(s) and areas of discipline concentration within the division structure.
In reporting to the dean of the division, the director manages the respective department in compliance with local, state and professional education essentials and practice; recommending personnel for hiring and termination and conducting performance reviews; proposing and implementing the program strategic plan and budget; maintaining open communication channels between the program and all levels of the college and internal and external communities of interest; actively recruiting and retaining students; contributing to division and college activities and committees; conducting ongoing review of program policies, procedures and outcomes; and representing the program and college through community and professional activities and organizations. The director is also involved in fostering departmental affiliations and relations; coordinating the didactic and clinical curriculum; and facilitating matriculation of students through a selective admission process and transition to professional credentialing and practice.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (dependent on program accreditation requirement) and three years managerial experience in discipline or related field; Professional credentials and/or licenses, as applicable, to department area(s) supervised are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in discipline or related field preferred.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and or cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Student Matriculation - Facilitates matriculation of students through selective admission, pre-registration, retention, graduation.
- Faculty and Staff Supervision - directs the coordination, recruitment, and selection of full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including clinical preceptors, as indicated
- % - External Constituencies - Fosters positive relationships with all external stakeholders. Performance is acceptable when he/she: a. recommends cooperative agreements with other institutions/agencies b. fosters positive external affiliate relationships c. represents the department and the college at local, state and national levels, as indicated d. establishes mutually agreeable schedules and arrangements with affiliating institutions/agencies e. assures compliance with external accrediting, affiliate, state, and professional agency specifications, including required data acquisition, analysis and reporting f recommends selection and coordination of program advisory committees, including insuring a minimum of two meetings each academic year with dissemination of minutes to the division office - (Essential)
- Communication - Engage in open dialogue at all levels of the college and its surrounding community, to promote the success of all students, and to sustain the community college mission.
- Curriculum - provides leadership for overall program curriculum development and evaluation to assure program vitality leading to student success.
- Management - directs the coordination of fiscal, physical and human resources.
- Leadership - Fosters a positive environment to promote innovation and teamwork.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
