Founded in 1955, American River College is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Sacramento region, serving about 30,000 students each fall and spring at its main campus and centers. The college has an outstanding record for academic quality and is among the top community colleges in the state for transferring students to the University of California and California State University systems. American River College also has a strong reputation for its career programs, which include automotive/diesel technology, culinary arts, electronics, funeral service, and nursing, among others.

The college’s mission is to ensure students identify their educational goals and needs and successfully accomplish student learning in the broad educational areas of career and technical education, developmental education, general education, and lower-division post-secondary education to achieve transfer. The college values access, benefit of education, communication, community development, diversity, employees, excellence, fiscal responsibility, innovation and risk taking, leadership, research and evaluation, student learning outcomes, sustainability, and technology.

Under the direction of the Dean of Distance Education, Virtual Education Center, the Distance Education Coordinator will provide leadership in distance education planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. The Coordinator will assist faculty to effectively design, develop, and teach hybrid and online courses using various interactive instructional technologies including the online course management system.

The Virtual Education Center maintains a focus on:
● Providing comprehensive, high-quality online instructional courses and programs and support services, including full degree and certificate programs, innovative instructional design, and flexible and comprehensive online support services.

General Responsibilities:
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: coordination services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

Non-instructional assignment may include day, evening, weekend, and/or off campus work and/or hours.

Assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in an Instructional/Coordinator split assignment.

The non-instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, 
● Coordinating and implementing distance education professional development and instruction with a focus on effective practices and standards for online education.
● Ensuring compliance with college, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and policies, including Title 5, accreditation standards, copyright and intellectual property rights, and Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
● Assisting faculty with obtaining Curriculum Committee approval for distance education delivery of their courses. 
● Assisting faculty and others with utilization of the district’s online course management system.
● Working with the college community to meet institutional goals through effective implementation of distance education instruction.
● Coordinating college-wide program planning as it relates to distance education in consultation with appropriate governance committees, the Academic Senate, and management.
● Promoting development and implementation of policies, procedures, strategic planning, and standards that support effective delivery of distance education instruction.
● Assisting departments with analysis of existing, and identification of future, distance education course offerings.
● Serving as distance education liaison to departments and serving on college and district-wide committees.
● Coordinating evaluation of new products and technologies and advocating for adequate technology resources to support distance education.
● Assisting departments in publicizing and scheduling distance education courses.
● Providing assistance with the review, assessment, and evaluation of distance education courses and programs for effectiveness and satisfaction of faculty and students.
● Assisting departments with analysis of existing, and identification of future, distance education course offerings.
● Developing and monitoring the distance education budget and pursuing additional revenue resources and grants.
● Preparing distance education reports.
● Maintaining currency in distance education regulations, practices, and technologies.
● Assisting with the analysis of technology-enabled student services to support distance educations students.
● Coordinating and implementing distance education training for students to prepare them to be successful in distance education courses.

1. Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution, completed by July 1, 2017, in instructional technology or distance education or in a discipline taught at the college; OR, hold a California Community College Instructor’s Credential in a discipline taught at the college; OR, the equivalent.*

2. Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

*Note: Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degrees listed above.

Applicants applying to this Los Rios Community College District Faculty position are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:

1. The Los Rios Community College District Faculty Application
2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (“graduate advising documents and grade reports” will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts). NOTE: Los Rios employees are also required to submit unofficial copies of transcripts.
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Letter of Interest

Note: Applications submitted without all of the required documents, listed above, will be disqualified. Also individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. Foreign Degree Transcript Evaluations click here

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

Full-Time, Tenure-Track Position 
Beginning on or about July 1, 2017.
(Coordinator assignment is based on 174 days, 7.5 hrs per day)

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. Application services are available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Los Rios Community College District Human Resources Office located at 1919 Spanos Court, Sacramento, CA 95825-3981. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 or come in during our business hours. Submission of applications are by midnight of the posting closing date.

All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited college/university must be submitted within 60 days of hire.

Administrative/Executive/Faculty Positions: Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for an interview may be eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of travel expenses. Candidate Travel Reimbursement click here