Director of Continuing Education

Special Instructions

Please NOTE:

All applications must contain complete job histories, which include job title, dates of employment (month/year), name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone numbers and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be considered incomplete. Applications with “See attached” or “See resume” will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification;

you may state “unknown” for any incomplete fields. A scanned copy of unofficial transcript(s) must be attached to the online application.

As a key leader at College of the Mainland (COM), the Director of Continuing Education advances access to high-quality training that supports career advancement and workforce readiness across the region.

Posting Number: AS513P

Position Title:

Director of Continuing Education
Contract Length: 12 months
Employment Status:
Full Time
Position Type:
Exempt Staff
Position Funding Type:
Regular

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate open-enrollment continuing education programs aligned with workforce demand, community need and institutional priorities.
• Ensure continuing education programs support positive student experiences, completion and successful attainment of workforce or educational goals.
• Lead the development and launch of new programs informed by labor market analyses, competitive analyses, feasibility assessments, etc.
• Oversee curriculum development, instructional delivery, scheduling and instructional standards for all continuing education programs.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise and evaluate continuing education instructors and instructional staff.
• Monitor enrollment completion outcomes and financial performance to guide program improvement, sustainability and portfolio decisions.
• Ensure continuing education programs align with credentials of value workforce pathways and noncredit to credit opportunities.
• Develop and manage the continuing education operating budget including revenue projections, cost recovery and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Services and other integral college divisions/departments along with workforce partners to align continuing education offerings with institutional goals and student success initiatives.
• Support compliance with accreditation reporting and institutional standards applicable to noncredit and continuing education programs.
• Represent continuing education in community meetings, advisory committees, employer forums and workforce development activities.
• Stay informed of labor market trends workforce initiatives and state or federal policy changes, including HB 8, which impacts program planning and funding.
• Promote a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement across all continuing education programs.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of three (3) years of professional, full‑time experience in continuing education, workforce education, workforce development, adult education, or higher education administration;
  Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.

• Master’s degree in business, education or a related field.
• Experience in Texas community colleges or higher education.
• Experience developing and launching new programs, including conducting labor market analysis, competitive analysis and feasibility assessments.
• Experience with ongoing program evaluation and review to ensure instructional quality, market relevance, student outcomes and financial sustainability.
• Three (3) years of experience developing noncredit continuing education courses/programs.

• Knowledge of Texas community college funding and accountability models, including House Bill 8 (HB
  8).
• Familiarity with labor market data sources and other state or regional workforce agencies.
• Knowledge of noncredit to credit pathways, prior learning assessment and short‑term credentialing models.
• Experience using enrollment, completion outcomes and revenue data to inform program improvement and…