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Director - Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Motlow, Kingsport, TN, United States


Title: Director - Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Employee Classification: Administrative/Professional

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Multi-Campus Programs

Campus Location: Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Salary: $62,564 - $71,842 annual salary, dependent on education and experience

Job Summary The Director of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE) provides overall leadership, management, and supervision of all aspects of the academic operations of the KCHE. The Director oversees course scheduling, event planning, and KCHE tours; acts as a liaison for the KCHE between the Blountville campus, Commission schools, and the community; and reports to the Assistant Vice President for Multi-Campus Programs.

Job Duties

Provide overall leadership, management, and supervision of all aspects of the operational and strategic planning functions of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), serving as a visible and community-focused leader

Assess needs and generate plans to ensure credit offerings reflect the educational needs of stakeholders, including early postsecondary opportunities resident at the KCHE such as dual enrollment and Middle College

Develop semester class schedules for the KCHE designed to promote and increase retention and offerings

Participate in student recruitment, orientation, advisement, and registration events as appropriate

Promote and market the Kingsport Center for Higher Education to the region, including but not limited to, developing and implementing recruiting and marketing strategies and materials, conducting KCHE tours, coordinating event logistics, participating in community events, serving as guest speaker, etc.

Make data-informed decisions to promote a student success-focused agenda

Develop, implement, and oversee budgetary, strategic, and technology plans for the KCHE

Complete other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited institution

Two (2) years of higher education leadership and supervisory experience

Two (2) years of strategic planning and budgeting experience

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of student advisement experience

Two (2) years of course schedule development experience

An earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution

Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage time-sensitive and highly detail-oriented projects

Responsive to stakeholders’ requests

Proficient functioning in a team-oriented environment

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