St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Program Director II

DEPARTMENT: Provost                                    SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                             GRADE: D

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plans and directs a specific department, discipline, and/or program(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES (included in base salary):

• Develops, prepares, and updates program course material.
• Advises students in program planning, course selection, and career guidance.
• Communicates with the provost/assistant provost and faculty regarding program policies, procedures, and personnel matters. Develops schedule of classes for discipline or program.
• Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates and manages the work performance of faculty and staff under his/her supervision in accordance with college rules, policies and procedures.
• Controls equipment/materials utilized within the program.
• Handles grievances within department as required.
• Assists in implementation of in-service training programs for faculty.
• Provides assistance for students' programs, laboratory control and inventory, and placement services.
• Prepares and administers the departmental budget(s), recommends expenditures within budgetary limits.
• Assists the provost/assistant provost regarding budget matters for the specific program area.
• Interacts with external industries, businesses, and professional groups on behalf of the college.
• Responsible for the hiring and credentialing of instructors in accordance with college rules and policies.
• Responsible for administering the attendance management system which includes analysis of the Angel and PeopleSoft attendance edit reports for compliance with the college attendance and withdrawal policy for students.
• Responsible for achieving the enrollment course/section productivity goals of the college.
• May teach supplemental courses. Base salary may include instructional assignments, with approval of Dean or Provost.
• Performs related duties required for the administration and management of the academic program(s) as required or assigned by campus Provost, Snr. VP and/or President (includes functions which may vary from one program to another such as internal and/or external committees, labs, accreditation etc. other functions determined necessary for successful management of the program).

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree - major related to discipline, plus specialized courses in the field. Must be able to be credentialed in one of the areas he/she supervises.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three years in teaching field at higher education level.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of and ability to apply micro-computer applications for increased administrative efficiency and productivity.

Revised: 8/2010