MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

GRADE: 21

JOB CODE: 0140

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Plans, organizes, administers and evaluates occupational education at a college to meet a variety of student, community and employer needs.

Scope

This position works in an assigned area. Administrative responsibility may extend beyond the area of instruction because the position functions as a member of the college senior management team and may act on behalf of the College President in the President's absence. Work contacts include college and District administrators, faculty, staff, students, representatives of business and industry, other educational institutions, funding agencies, professional organizations and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to College President; receives broad direction related to college goals and objectives.

Supervision Exercised

Depending on location/department, may supervise the positions of Associate Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Director Information Technology, Director Institutional Advancement, Coordinator Instructional Programs, Coordinator Marketing & Public Relations, Manager Fitness & Wellness Center, faculty, Administrative Assistant and/or other assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Acts as an advisor to the College President in matters pertaining to occupational education programs in the District; plans, directs and evaluates occupational education course offerings to meet the training needs of local business and industry; coordinates occupational curriculum development; oversees the establishment and staffing of employer advisory committees for each occupational education area; develops and monitors budgets; recommends capital equipment expenditures to the College President; coordinates construction planning for college facilities; supervises and evaluates department/division chairs and faculty; recommends faculty and department/division chair hiring, dismissal and granting of appointive status; coordinates faculty professional development efforts; coordinates occupational education programs with student services such as career planning and placement, advisement and counseling; oversees the development of grant proposals and administration of grant‑funded programs; ensures that required records and performance are maintained for specially funded programs; administers cooperative education programs; oversees and participates in high school articulation efforts and other retention efforts; maintains ongoing awareness of business and industry training needs and current technology relevant to occupational education; participates in a variety of college and district committee and task forces and serves as a member of the college's senior management team; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: current practices in the administration of occupational education programs; curriculum and staff development; training needs of business and industry.

Ability to: assess changing occupational education needs and develop responsive programs; manage faculty in planning and delivering occupational education services; coordinates activities with a wide variety of groups internal and external to the college; prepare and monitor budgets; oversee construction planning efforts; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with representatives of business and industry and others persons contacted 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 business or education and experience in teaching occupational education courses, curriculum development and management. Master's degree required; doctorate preferred.

Special Conditions of Employment

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.