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Director, Online Learning Services
 Imperial Valley College | |
 United States, California, Imperial | |
| 380 East Aten Road (Show on map) | |
 Sep 12, 2026 | |
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Director, Online Learning Services Salary: $134,265.00 - $175,185.00 Annually Job Type: Educational Administrator Job Number: 27-029 Closing: Continuous Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA Division: Academic Services Representative Duties BASIC FUNCTION Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Services, the Director of Online Learning Services plans, organizes, administers, develops, and evaluates programs, projects, and activities related to online learning and distance education; provides leadership and works collegially with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to support high-quality online instruction and student success; and supervises and evaluates assigned staff and faculty coordinators as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Incumbents in this classification are assigned to provide leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the College's online learning environment, including distance education operations, learning management system support, course quality processes, accessibility, faculty training, and related instructional technology services. The Director supports institutional compliance, program improvement, and coordination between Academic Services, Information Technology, faculty leadership, student support areas, and external agencies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Provides management, leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for the Online Learning Services area. 2.Reviews, assesses, and evaluates assigned programs and services; recommends and implements plans, policies, and initiatives to improve outcomes, operations, and programs within Distance Education. Collaborates with administrators, faculty, staff, and students to support online instruction, student learning, course quality, faculty development, instructional technology, and student support services within the online learning environment. 3.Leads ongoing program review, planning, assessment, reporting, and research activities to evaluate changing trends in distance education and assess the educational technology needs of the campus. Collaborates and shares data with appropriate campus and District staff regarding distance education enrollment, success, and related initiatives, and provides leadership in the implementation of new technologies as needed. 4.Serves as the primary liaison with campus offices supporting distance education and educational technology, including Instructional Technology, Institutional Effectiveness, academic divisions and departments, and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office regarding online and distance education reporting requirements. 5.Ensures institutional compliance with applicable state and federal laws, Education Code provisions, accreditation standards, accessibility requirements, and best practices governing online learning and distance education. This includes ADA accessibility laws, Section 508 compliance, universal design principles, copyright and intellectual property rights, Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI), and learning management systems. 6.Oversees and supports the development and delivery of faculty training, professional development, and instructional resources in collaboration with faculty Distance Education Coordinators, the Vice President of Academic Services or designee, campus Professional Development, and District Professional Development. Creates, develops, and delivers training materials related to learning management systems and educational technologies, and maintains effective communication with the campus through informational resources, activities, and outreach. 7.Provides leadership, coordination, support, and evaluation of faculty Distance Education Coordinators to ensure alignment of course quality, faculty development, and program goals. 8.Oversees the effective operation of Online Learning Services, including coordination of personnel, workflows, resources, support services, budgets, equipment, supplies, records, reports, and departmental activities. Develops and prepares preliminary annual budgets; monitors expenditures; and ensures the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports, records, and files. 9.Trains, supervises, evaluates, and directs the work of assigned staff; participates in recruitment, selection, and hiring processes; and manages personnel matters and faculty, staff, and student concerns. 10.Attends and participates in administrative meetings, committees, and special projects, and coordinates programs and services with District and college faculty and staff. 11.Provides leadership in District and College efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, student success, and belonging. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of students and employees, and promotes equity-minded and interculturally competent leadership practices. 12.Supports and maintains department websites and physical resources. Engages ongoing professional development to remain current on emerging technologies, accessibility standards, and regional and national developments in distance education, and communicates relevant updates to faculty and staff. 13.Recommends changes and improvements to maintain the relevance, quality, and effectiveness of distance education services, programs, and initiatives. 14.Performs related duties as assigned. Full job description here. (Download PDF reader) Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline related to the assigned area, AND A minimum of two (2) years of formal training or experience related to distance education or online learning Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff. OR Possession of a lifetime California Community College Chief Administrative Officer Credential, AND A minimum of two (2) years of formal training or experience related to distance education or online learning, AND Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff. IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS: Candidates submitting foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation from a NACES member organization. Please attach the documents to your online application. Supplemental Information Initial Salary placement is normally at Range 4 step 1. Initial placement may be negotiated higher depending on education and experience. 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To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/imperialedu/jobs/5478947/director-online-learning-services The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas. je-efe264acb2f641e093696ea436f3e774 | |