Adjunct Instructor, Diesel Technology

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Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Diesel Technology

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001716

Number of Openings:

1

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Day (United States of America)

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Job Description:

Position Title: DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (GENERAL EDUCATION)

Position Summary

The Dean for Academic Affairs serves as the senior academic administrator for an assigned department and provides leadership, supervision, strategic direction, and accountability for all instructional programs, personnel, resources, and academic operations within the department. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean for Academic Affairs ensures the delivery of high-quality instruction, continuous program improvement, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, student success, fiscal stewardship, workforce responsiveness, and alignment with institutional goals.

The Dean for Academic Affairs is accountable for departmental performance outcomes, including enrollment, retention, graduation, licensure and certification attainment, placement, and program effectiveness. The Dean for Academic Affairs promotes a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making, and student-centered learning while serving as the primary advocate for departmental programs among internal and external stakeholders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Dean for Academic Affairs ensures academic quality, regulatory compliance, and student success while promoting programs to internal and external stakeholders. General responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Provide leadership and supervision for academic programs, faculty, and staff within the department.
• Ensure compliance with TCSG standards, accreditation requirements, and institutional policies.
• Lead curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, credentialing, scheduling, and evaluation of faculty.
• Support student enrollment, advising, retention, and completion efforts in collaboration with Student Affairs.
• Manage department budget, resources, facilities, and instructional materials.
• Analyze data and prepare reports to support strategic planning and institutional effectiveness.
• Promote academic programs and build partnerships with business, industry, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate advisory committee activities and ensure alignment with workforce needs.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in college governance, committees, and professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience in an undergraduate program at the postsecondary level.
• Master's degree (required that the candidate meets Ogeechee Technical College Faculty Credentialing standards to teach undergraduate transferable coursework).
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant academic leadership experience (i.e. Program Chair, Program Coordinator, or Program Director)
• Must possess and demonstrate effective verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to student success initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with SACSCOC accreditation processes.
• Experience serving in an academic leadership role at the level of Dean or higher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The successful candidate may be required to travel to any Ogeechee Technical College location.

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement options, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open Until Filled

TO APPLY: Please submit an online application using the OTC online job center website. All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, and/or drug screen. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Copies of all transcripts should be submitted at the time of application for faculty positions. Official transcripts are required to be submitted to HR upon acceptance of a written job offer. For more information, please contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 912.871.1801 or employment@ogeecheetech.edu.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Ogeechee Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following person(s) have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

• Christy Rikard, Vice President for Student Affairs, Ogeechee Technical College, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 198C, Joseph E. Kennedy Building, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7607, crikard@ogeecheetech.edu
• Sabrina Burns, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Ogeechee Technical College, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 711, Assessment Center, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7211, sburns@ogeecheetech.edu

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.