Executive Director, Academic Programs (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

Please note: This is an internal posting. Only current, full-time and part-time employees of Lee College may apply.

Starting Salary Range is $105,768 - $111,163. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.

The Executive Director of Academic Programs provides operational leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Lee College's academic programs in support of Lee College's mission as a caring community of teachers and learners focused on creating the ideal student experience. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, this position ensures academic excellence, alignment with transfer institutions, and operational efficiency in academic program areas. The Executive Director is also responsible for oversight of the Library and the Honors programs.

The Executive Director will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to strengthen academic programs, advance institutional effectiveness, uphold standards of a caring community, and expand opportunities for all students across all areas of instruction.

This position is based at the main campus in Baytown, TX, and requires regular interaction with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

Program Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all instructional programs in the following Divisions: Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry & Geology; English & Humanities; Teacher Education, Addiction Counseling, Spanish, Kinesiology & Wellness, and Speech Communication; Math, Engineering, Physics & Computer Science; Social & Behavioral Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts.
• Support division chairs, program coordinators, and faculty within the divisions.
• Collaborate with Division Chairs on curriculum design, program review, learning outcomes assessment, and instructional improvement.
• Lead curriculum development and revision efforts to align with transfer institutions.
• Promote academic excellence and student success through innovative instructional strategies and data-informed decisions.
• Monitor and assist with the preparation and management of divisional budgets and the assignment of faculty instructional loads.

• Build and sustain partnerships with transfer institutions to support the ideal student transfer experience.
• Promote dual credit opportunities to expand program reach and responsiveness.
• Serve as the college's liaison for academic transfer programs to local, regional, and state stakeholders.

• Assist the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA) in managing day-to-day operations of the Office of Academic Affairs, ensuring alignment with college-wide academic goals and priorities.
• Develop and manage program budgets in collaboration with the AVP of Academic Affairs.
• Monitor enrollment trends, retention, and completion rates; implement improvement strategies as needed.
• Provide strategic leadership and support for compliance with institutional, state (THECB), and accreditation (SACSCOC) requirements related to academic quality and effectiveness.
• Oversee the coordination and support of faculty development programs in partnership with the Empirical Educator Center.
• Provide operational oversight of instructional schedules and course offerings.
• Represent Academic Affairs on the Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee, in Faculty Assembly, and on other committees, task forces, and in campus-wide strategic planning efforts.

• Supervise the Library Director including budget development, program planning, and coordination with all instructional divisions.
• Supervise the Honors Program Coordinator and provide support and oversight for the Honors Program.

• Occasional evening and weekend commitments may be necessary.

• Master's (or higher)degree from a regionally accredited institution; doctorate preferred.
• At least three (3) years of leadership experience in higher education, preferably within a community college setting.
• Demonstrated success in academic program development, instructional support, and faculty engagement, with an emphasis on academic transfer programs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Experience with budget oversight, institutional planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with learning management systems and student information systems and the ability to extract data and generate reports.

• Strategic thinking and institutional alignment.
• Collaborative leadership.
• Academic planning and execution.
• Data-Informed decision making.
• Effective communication.
• Organizational management and innovation.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Motor skills for computer use and document handling.
• Physical ability to move between classrooms and offices on campus.
• Capability to drive to off-campus locations.
• Physical coordination required for delivering presentations to both large and small audiences.

• Experience working within the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) framework.
• Proficiency with Blackboard LMS, PeopleSoft Student Information System, and ZogoTech.
• Proficiency with standards and processes for assessing instructional quality such as Quality Matters.
• Knowledge of community college mission and best practices in student-centered instruction.
• Knowledge of SACSCOC accreditation standards and processes.
• Progressive leadership experience in a community college setting.
• Knowledge of dual credit and career pathway programs.
• Knowledge of library operations in higher education.

Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.