Executive Director of Professional and Academic Excellence

Salary: See Position Description
Location : CCC - Decatur - 6250 Highway 31 North, Tanner, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 08625
College/Division: CCC-402010-Academic Personnel Development
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 4:00 PM Central
Campus Location: Calhoun Community College

Position Summary

The Executive Director of Professional and Academic Excellence leads college-wide efforts to strengthen employee development, teaching and learning, and outcomes assessment. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators, the Executive Director develops professional learning opportunities, supports assessment processes, and promotes the use of data and best practices to enhance student achievement, institutional effectiveness, and accreditation compliance.
Salary: Appropriate placement on B: $104,973 - $149,416

(Salary within this range is determined by your documented years of full-time related work experience)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:

• An online application
• Current résumé
• Copy of college transcripts (Transcript must confirm applicant meets educational requirements.)

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership, coordination, and planning for professional development for faculty and staff.
2. Coordinate with Academic Affairs and Human Resources to establish, implement, and conduct a structured professional development program.
3. Develop, implement, and conduct a leadership development program for college employees.
4. Train and consult with faculty on writing program student learning outcomes, selecting measures, interpreting results, and developing improvement plans.
5. Review annual program assessment reports and provide feedback to program leads, department chairs, and deans.
6. Collaborate with Academic Affairs to coordinate college-wide teaching and learning initiatives for the college that are based on nationally recognized best practices and improve the quality and delivery of academic programs and services.
7. Collaborate with various units across campus that employ staff to identify and create professional development needed for staff.
8. Work in conjunction with the Dual Enrollment Director to provide orientation, training, and evaluation of dual enrollment faculty.
9. Work closely with the instructional deans to guide new faculty in building a teaching portfolio for tenure recommendation.
10. Collaborate with the Director of Distance Learning on faculty training for online course quality standards and instructional technology.
11. Assist with processes for general education student learning outcomes, academic and student services outcomes, and administrative outcomes as needed.
12. Coordinate annual faculty and staff development events and recognition programs.
13. Develop and maintain systems for tracking, evaluating, and reporting professional development participation and effectiveness.
14. Maintain a repository of faculty and staff resources.
15. Supervise assigned staff, to include setting appropriate expectations and evaluating performance based on those expectations.
16. Perform other tasks assigned by the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.

Qualifications

1. A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited institution is required.
2. A minimum of five (5) years' experience in teaching or instruction at the postsecondary level is required.
3. Documented experience with student learning outcomes assessment is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments

1. Experience facilitating professional development for faculty and staff.
2. Understanding of outcomes assessment and related accreditation standards.
3. Experience in event planning.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Proficient computer usage.
6. Understanding of the College's mission and vision.
7. Confidence in decision making and communication skills.
8. Demonstrated experience with innovative curriculum/program
9. Demonstrated experience in data-based decision-making.
10. Demonstrated experience in the use of educational technology.
11. Demonstrated commitment to student success.
12. Knowledge of Federal and State policies and regulations.
13. Ability to read, interpret and explain policies and procedures.
14. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public in a pleasant and effective manner.
15. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
16. Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds including students, parents, college employees, and the public.
17. Ability to handle various situations in a calm and professional manner.
18. Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
19. Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
20. Ability to operate in a high-pressure situation and respond to issues in a calm manner.
21. A focus on details.
22. A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.
23. Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.
24. Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet the needs of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research.
25. A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Calhoun Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement