Title: Assistant Vice President, Adult Learning Strategies
Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Location: Richmond (City) - 760
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $98,000 to $120,000; salary commensurate with experience
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia's capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.
The AVP for Adult Learning Strategy will lead and design teaching and learning strategies, including "bridge" programs, for underemployed and unemployed adults to progress to achieve increased economic empowerment, credential attainment, and a career pathway in a growing occupational field. The position will work with CCWA leadership to adapt and adopt programs for adult learners to include core knowledge and skills, technical training, and employability skills development; with the colleges to create a pipeline of adult learning opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications:
5 years administrative experience in higher education, adult education, or workforce training
Experience developing training programs for adults
Experience teaching and assessing adults in a formal setting
Understanding of community college credit and non-credit academic structures
Experience hiring and managing faculty, preferably in a postsecondary environment
Experience building public/private training partnerships
Experience in developing grants and in assisting in fundraising
Understanding of community college governance and structure
Knowledge of federal and state workforce development partners, policy, and funding
Ability to maintain compliance in a public sector entity
Excellent communicator to all levels in public and private organizations
Entrepreneurial spirit
Additional Considerations:
Earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in adult education or closely related field