Program Director - Distilled Spirits

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Program Director - Distilled Spirits

 Faculty

Position number: B99571

Salary: $60,190.00 to $61,837.00

Position Summary: 12-month term   

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function: 

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Distilled Spirits Program including developing the courses and recruiting students. Provides high-quality, effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus; Facilitates student learning, and performs evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course outline as a guide; Recruits, hires and oversees adjuncts for this program; Advises and mentors students about academic and career goals. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors’ Degree earned from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years’ work experience in Distilled Spirits or Associate’s Degree or above earned from a regionally accredited institution in Distilled Spirits or related field and five (5) years’ work experience in Distilled Spirits.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master’s Degree in Distilled Spirits or related field earned from a regionally accredited university and five (5) years’ experience in Distilled Spirits.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and be responsible for the organization, administration, instruction, program evaluation, continuous quality improvement, curriculum planning and development, directing other program faculty/staff, maintaining compliance with applicable Federal and state statutes or rules, accreditation requirements, and general effectiveness of the program.  Participate in budget preparation; Build and coordinate laboratory experiences.
• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus; Travel to multiple campuses as assigned. Maintain student-instructor ratio. Teach a minimum of a 9-hour load per semester (Fall and Spring); Teach 6-hour load in summer or other duties until course enrollment necessitates summer offerings
• Advise and mentor students about academic and career goals
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, dean, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, administration and staff to support the students, strategic plan, goals and business operations of the college; Work collegially as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams
• Stay abreast of current developments in the teaching discipline and assist in keeping instructional resources current
• Support curricular and co-curricular activities within the college; Participate in graduation exercises
• Post and maintain office hours which provide adequate time for academic advisement with students; out-of-class meetings with students and colleagues; and faculty, division, and departmental meetings
• Respond promptly to the Dean’s requests, submit all requested paperwork timely and completely and serve on college committees
• Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies
• Engage in and document continuing professional development
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Strong computer skills, to include college database (Banner) management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet
• Knowledge of confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA
• Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current industry certification procedures

To ensure consideration, interested applicants must submit an application, transcripts and resume online with application submission.

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200

Motlow State Community College

Telephone (931) 393-1545, TDD (931 393-1621)

E-mail; jobs@mscc.edu    

Website: www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA Employer

Motlow State Community College 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.