Coordinator of Continuing Education
DEADLINE
Full-time: Review of applications begins Tuesday, November 07, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Coordinator of Continuing Education. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
Position Overview:
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Workforce Continuing Education, the CE Coordinator conducts needs analysis for business and industry partners and creates customized training courses and programs designed to develop, enrich, and train the community’s workforce. The CE Coordinator works with others in the department to plan, develop, and secure contract-training agreements with local business and industry partners, including but not limited to the areas of business, leadership, logistics, craft-trades, technology, and industry-specific trainings. The Coordinator helps develop schedules, secures instructors, markets, sells, and promotes the CE training courses and programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the design and development of course materials and learning resources in a variety of formats to support the unique teaching and learning;
- Collaborates with the Executive Director to prepare and negotiate training contracts with customers to establish a schedule of courses, times, dates and costs;
- Works as a member of Continuing Education and Workforce team in meeting the needs of corporate and community workforce training;
- Assesses the occupational and educational skills training needs of the corporate clients;
- Assists with the creation of courses and enrolling students as needed;
- Maintains student records in compliance with any agencies or affiliations requirements;
- Recruits and evaluates instructors and contract trainers;
- Develops course offerings consistent with student needs, approved courses, contact hours and CEUs;
- Reviews and prepares semester schedules, webpages, and other appropriate documents;
- Maintains relationships with funding agencies and local Workforce Development Agencies, attending pertinent committee meetings, and conferences as requested;
- Advises students regarding career programs in Continuing Education;
- Ensures compliance with current requirements of accrediting agencies, and other stakeholders and community partners, including attending workshops, conferences, and training;
- Assists with program-specific reporting on grants, along with compliance documentation to community partners, and/or auditors;
- Contributes to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all drills and training, therefore being prepared to act should a health or safety emergency occur;
- Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors, or other employees;
- Requires teamwork, supervision, and personal interaction that cannot be had in a home office situation; therefore, regular and predictable on-site attendance is a job requirement;
- Includes other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field plus three years related work experience to include but not limited to business, sales, and/or instruction of students;
- Skill in program development, evaluation, curriculum and proposal writing;
- Demonstrated knowledge in recruitment, business, and/or related field;
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team;
- Demonstrated competencies with PCs and associated software and be able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others;
- Proficiency in MS Excel is required;
- Customer service oriented;
- Effective communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills;
- Effective organizational and planning skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a related field
- 5 years of work experience in a higher education environment including some in Continuing Education;
- Sales experience
COMPENSATION:
$41,000 - $45,000
TYPE: Full-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Tuesday, November 07, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.