Position Title: Online Learning Director -Closes January 3,2025 at 5:00pm

Department: Academic Affairs

Reports Directly to: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Status: Exempt; Full-time

Salary: $60,000

Summary of Duties:

  • Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of online courses and programs.
  • Ensure online courses meet academic standards, are aligned with accreditation requirements (NC-SARA) and adhere to best practices in online education.
  • Serve as co-administrator for WIDS with the instructional design consultant.
  • Oversee online course quality assurance and effectiveness using an approval process for new online courses/programs and scheduled review of existing courses that are updated as needed.
  • Provide training and professional development opportunities for faculty teaching online courses.
  • Support faculty in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality online instruction.
  • Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance the online learning environment.
  • Monitor and analyze student performance and feedback to continuously improve online learning experiences.
  • Serve on the Retention Management Team to monitor the Early Alert System and provide feedback to department chairs on their department personnel usage of alerts.
  • Collaborate with department chairs and other relevant UTTC staff to ensure academic advising and technical support are provided, including the creation of an electronic “student lounge” with resources for online students.
  • Oversee maintenance of up-to-date information about the online courses/programs in all college print and electronic media, including the College’s website, catalog, brochures and social media.
  • Ensure that online learning platforms are accessible, secure, and user-friendly for both students and faculty.
  • Prepare reports and documentation related to online learning for accreditation and institutional review.
  • Serve as an ex-officio member of the Assessment of Student Learning and Curriculum committees.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: • Instructional Design Consultant • Online Adjunct Faculty

Working Conditions:

  • General office conditions.
  • Normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • One-hour lunch break.
  • Position requires occasional travel that includes weekends.

Physical Demands: 

  • Move about inside an office and classroom.
  • Operate a computer and other office/classroom equipment.
  • Occasionally move, transport, or position up to 20 pounds.
  • May need to ascend/descend stairs.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in education from an accredited institution required.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in online education and online teaching methodologies and technologies.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Instructional design and online teaching methodologies and technologies.
  • Learner management systems.
  • Student outreach services.
  • Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Required Documents:

  • UTTC Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
  • Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)

Opening Date: October 24, 2024

Closing Date: January 3, 2025 11:00 pm

Additional Information: 

United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) 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.

A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for job-related purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.

Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.

Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, via email to jckillsplenty@uttc.edu, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.

Upon selection, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.