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Position Title: Director of Upper Division Degree Programs
Department: Administration
Reports Directly To: President
Opening Date: February 20, 2008
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Status: Exempt
Salary: $DOE

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the president, the following duties include, but are not limited to:

Assesses feasibility of four-year degree programs (i.e., organizational structure, financial costs, policies, funding sources, staffing resources, support services, general requirements, partner colleges, teaching credential requirements, and current faculty credentials, etc.).
Coordinate and work closely with the Administrative Council, Self-Study chair, Upper Division Task Force, Curriculum Committee, Monarch Center, ND Education Standards and Practices Board, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Sinte Gleska University, Minot State University and others as necessary.
Prepare a budget plan, timeline, and teaching methodologies based on assessment findings.
Facilitate the development of and delivery of three pilot bachelor degree programs (Elementary/Special Education, Business Administration, and Criminal Justice).
Head initial NCA accreditation effort in partnership with the Upper Division Task Force for Elementary/Special Education and Business Administration degree programs.
Prepare institutional change request and self-study document for NCA approval of Elementary/Special Education and Business Administration degree programs.
Prepare job requirements for core faculty and general education to teach four-year degree programs and screen for hiring.
Coordinate training.
Assess ongoing performance of pilot programs (i.e., enrollment, student satisfaction, attendance, graduation, placement, etc.).
Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General office conditions. Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Work in evenings and on weekends will be necessary on occasion. Regular written and verbal report to the President, Administrative council and the Board of Directors is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Education or closely related field is required. A doctoral degree in education is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
The ability to network with people.
Ability to build teamwork and cooperation from multiple interests.
Planning and budgeting skills and knowledge of curriculum development and instructional methodologies is required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Excellent organization and coordinating skills.

Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.

PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION; APPLICATION OR RESUMES; COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS AND CREDENTIALS; AND NAME, ADDRESS AND DAY-TIME PHONE NUMBER OF TWO (2) WORK RELATED AND ONE (1) PERSONAL REFERENCE TO:

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BISMARCK, ND 58504

Applications can be downloaded from our website at: www.uttc.edu

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United Tribes Technical College is a nonprofit corporation owned and operated by the five tribes located wholly or in part in North Dakota. Tribal owners: Three Affiliated Tribes of Ft. Berthold, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.