About the Job
The vision of the CCU Academy is to provide affordable online general education courses for high school students to help cut costs for families, prepare students for college, and provide an avenue for high school students to graduate with a high school diploma, CCU college credit, and even an associate's degree at the same time when they choose to pursue the A.A. in Liberal Arts track.
The Assistant Director of Online Dual Enrollment is a full-time, non-exempt position, reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Programs and Student Success. The Assistant Director supervises the Online Dual Enrollment Manager and the Academic Support Coordinator for Online Dual Enrollment, while assisting the Associate Director of Academic Programs and Student Success in the maintenance and development of CCU Academy programs and Online Dual Enrollment courses.
Job Location
Hybrid Remote - must reside and work legally in the U.S. Regular work location: Lakewood, Colorado
About CCU
Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world-class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU's motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (ESV)
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.
CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.
A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master's granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?
- Faith-friendly: CCU's culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
- Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
- Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
We're looking for candidates who have:
- A master’s degree in education, curriculum design, curriculum and instruction, or related field is preferred.
- Experience in secondary education (high school, preferably classical education) or higher education curriculum development.
- Supervisory experience.
- Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create processes and procedures to improve program effectiveness.
- Ability to develop and execute strategic plans; open to new ideas and collaborates/communicates well with peers within administration and academics.
- Familiarity with database systems and technologies used within higher and secondary education.
- Excellent technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Filebound, Colleague, and Adobe Pro.
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic, with the ability to work on various projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines with excellence.
Key Job Duties
- Contribute to CCU's mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Assistant Director of Online Dual Enrollment for CCU Academy champions the mission of the University by providing opportunities for dual credit and dual enrollment students to experience transformative Christ-centered higher education.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Academic Programs and Student Success in the development of academic programs and Online Dual Enrollment (ODE) courses.
- Assist in the development and redevelopment of ODE courses alongside Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and the Associate Director of Academic Programs as an instructional designer and course builder.
- Respond to faculty inquiries and work orders related to curriculum issues (e.g., broken links, outdated content, technical errors, etc.) and implement minor course revisions to ensure instructional quality and consistency.
- Assist in managing the use of Brightspace (LMS) as it relates to CCU Academy courses by partnering with other CCU departments (CCU’s LMS Administrator, CAGS Curriculum Development, Director of Instructional Technology etc.).
- Manage CCU Academy Online Dual Enrollment course syllabi in Concourse and in archives.
- Oversee the setup and coordination of groups and cohorts for partner high schools, ensuring accurate enrollment, course access, and a smooth experience for students and school partners.
- Supervise and support Online Dual Enrollment Manager in overseeing CCU Academy student policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, accommodations, student success resources, advising, etc., as well as support supervision of CCU Academy Student Service Advisors (SSAs).
- Supervise and support the Academic Support Coordinator for Online Dual Enrollment in hiring and training faculty and creating resources and processes for faculty.
- Build ODE and Dual Credit courses in Colleague for registration each semester.
- In collaboration with the Associate Director of Academic Programs and Student Success, work closely and collaborate with various departments including, but not limited to: CAGS course development, CAGS faculty development, the registrar's office, etc., to ensure the needs of the CCU Academy academics are met.
- Work in a collaborative team environment in order to meet the totality of assigned CCU Academy goals and objectives each academic year.
- Support CCU's Student Life department through involvement in campus-wide programming, committees, and events.
- Other duties in support of programs and student success as assigned by the Dean of the CCU Academy.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
What we offer our employees:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. The pay range for this job is: $24.03 - $26.44 per hour. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.