MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DISTRICT DIRECTOR CURRICULUM AND TRANSFER ARTICULATION

GRADE: 20

JOB CODE: 0220

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Plans, directs and administers district-wide curriculum development, transfer and articulation services, policies and functions associated with partnerships with K-12 and post-secondary public, private, and international institutions.

Scope

This position works in the area of academic affairs and student development. Work contacts include faculty, staff, college and university administrators, governmental offices, legislators, state and national organizations, students and community and business leaders. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine matters; receives broad instruction as to goals and objectives in area of responsibility.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises the Director of Curriculum and System Support, Coordinator of Transfer Articulation, Curriculum Specialists and Technicians, Programmer Analyst, Systems Maintenance Technician, Special Projects Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, and other assigned staff. Provides work direction to faculty and special projects administrators and staff.

Representative Duties

Supports the colleges’ mission on curriculum and articulation development; plans, administers and implements curriculum development processes, procedures, and services in partnership with the District Curriculum Committee; plans, administers, and implements transfer articulation policies, processes, and services; coordinates the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of district services and programs for student transfer among post-secondary institutions; coordinates the negotiation of agreements with other institutions to expand student transfer options; creates and maintains effective partnerships with educational institutions on curriculum and articulation; collaborates with Government Relations on

legislative agenda affecting MCCD curriculum and transfer articulation; monitors issues related to K-12 articulation agreements and pursues alignment as determined by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; coordinates implementation of curriculum and articulation agreements with student development; conducts evaluations regarding the effectiveness and impact of articulation agreements; represent MCCD at state and national organizations related to curriculum and articulation; represents the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to a variety of professional, business and governmental groups; serves as chair of the District Curriculum Committee in the absence of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; provides research, assistance, support, advice and counsel to College Presidents, Vice Presidents, Deans, faculty and staff in the development and interpretation of curriculum and transfer articulation policies and procedures; develops and implements curricular technological advancements and coordinates the management of systems supporting curriculum and articulation; identifies transfer articulation policies and procedures, oversees curriculum standards and compliance with state, federal and district regulations; monitors compliance with transfer articulation agreements; recommends curriculum and transfer articulation policies and procedures; serves as District liaison with national, international, regional, state and local organizations for the purpose of planning, evaluation and articulation of student transfer; serves as the district liaison with public, private and international post-secondary institutions to facilitate seamless student transfer; develops long and short range plans and objectives; prepares and manages operational budgets; facilitates conferences, training, workshops and develops, prepares and delivers oral and written presentations; collaborates with colleges on development of curriculum and articulation business processes and procedures; interprets policy; evaluates and reports on date curriculum and transfer data and makes recommendations for planning and direction; collaborates with colleges and representatives to develop and publish catalog common pages; supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: transfer articulation; academic policies and procedures; curriculum development; strategic planning; budget development; partnership development traditional and non-traditional education; appropriate policies, guidelines and statutes governing transfer; data collection, evaluation, and interpretation; practices in the provision of seamless student transfer; state transfer articulation policies and procedures; principles and practices of management.

Ability to: plan and coordinate the activities of a complex program with a wide range of administrators and faculty; assess changing needs related to curriculum, articulation and transfer students, and develop responsive policies/procedures/programs as needed; represent the Vice Chancellor as appropriate and required; interact and influence a wide range of internal and external constituencies; develop and implement budgets; manage assigned staff in planning and delivering services; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in education and extensive experience in administration of an educational development program in the areas of transfer articulation, curriculum, non-traditional education or academic affairs. Master’s degree required.

Special Conditions of Employment

Requires local, state, and national travel. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.