Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the WEOC Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, the Program Specialist/Program Development & Evaluation serves as a member of the Academic Affairs team. The Program Specialist provides support in all aspects of program development.

The Program Specialist supports the development of curriculum for academic and workforce preparation programs in alignment with industry standards and in support of WEOC's goals and mission. They work with Department Chairpersons and Program Administrators to research and write to revise, refresh, and enhance existing programming to reflect current market trends and projections. They conduct industry and market research and analysis to inform relevancy of workforce development programs and their outcomes. They also consider appropriate pedagogical strategies to ensure that curricula meet the needs of a diverse student population.

The Program Specialist also supports management, evaluation, and continual improvement of programming by ensuring that systems and frameworks of evaluation are established, documented, and fully operationalized. The Program Specialist monitors the evaluation process to ensure the timely review of programs. The Program Specialist collects, analyzes, and interprets data, and prepares detailed reports and presentations on findings, highlighting successes, and areas for improvement.

The Program Specialist may also secure and maintain partnerships with external partners. The incumbent does related work, as required.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in the field of education, educational administration, or a closely related field. 

This position requires a combination of innovative mindset, analytical skills, and attention to detail for program effectiveness.  The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of education; the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships; sound professional judgment; integrity; initiative; resourcefulness. Strong writing skills are necessary.  The successful candidate must possess good knowledge of technology and MS Office applications. They must also be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of non-traditional adult students, as these factors relate to the need of equity-minded practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate possess a Master's Degree in any of the above fields.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE:  Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., incorporating one evening per week when evening classes are in session.

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $72,217. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $89,465. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

POSITION EFFECTIVE:  The position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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