Director Academic Development (ACDV) Program

Director Academic Development (ACDV) Program Salary $78,839.00 - $130,309.00 Annually

Location: Essex, MD Job Type: Full-Time Staff Job Number: 2025-152 Division: Instruction Department: Developmental Education Opening Date: 12/17/2025

Description: The Director, Academic Development, has the primary responsibility for the long-term growth and development of ACDV 101, which is designed to be a key part of the students First Year Experience and transition into college.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters degree and three (3) years of experience in post-secondary education required, preferably in a Community College.
• Experience with curriculum development, faculty professional development, or student success initiatives (e.g., first-year experience, advising, career pathways).
• Knowledge of best practices in student retention, first-year programs, academic development, and guided pathways.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.

For Best Consideration Apply by February 4, 2026

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidates education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Demonstrated ability to deliver student-centered solutions within an educational setting.
2. Ability to exercise discretion in decision-making based on best practices, technical expertise, and professional judgment.
3. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
4. Able to establish effective working relationships within and outside of CCBC.
5. Strong organizational, time management, and data management skills.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out complex assignments.
7. Ability to manage course scheduling and staffing, including the recruitment, assignment, and supervision of faculty.
8. Ability to design curriculum and implement instructional best practices, including first-year experience and academic development courses.
9. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate faculty and staff, including experience with hiring, mentoring, scheduling, and supporting professional growth.
10. Ability to collect, analyze, and apply data to assess program effectiveness, inform improvements, and support student outcomes.
11. Proficiency in using educational technology and data systems, such as learning management systems (LMS), customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, early alert systems, and advising tools.
12. Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities, particularly in addressing student issues, faculty concerns, and program challenges in a professional and collaborative manner.
13. Ability to collaborate across the college to provide professional development and instructional resources to support students across their CCBC journey.

Position Specific Essential Duties

1. Lead the Academic Development (ACDV) program, with a focus on managing ACDV 101 as a required first-year experience course aligned with student success, retention, and pathways goals.
2. Develop and manage the ACDV 101 course schedule across multiple campuses and modalities, ensuring appropriate section offerings and enrollment distribution.
3. Respond to student concerns about the ACDV 101 course, curriculum, requirement, or their ACDV 101 instruction experience.
4. Recruit, hire, onboard, and supervise faculty each semester to teach ACDV 101, including conducting observations, providing feedback, and coordinating professional development.
5. Coordinate and maintain curriculum and learning outcomes for ACDV 101, including updates aligned with institutional goals such as guided pathways, transfer readiness, and career exploration.
6. Design and deliver, in collaboration with CCBCs Institute of Transformative Teaching, Learning and Leadership, targeted professional development for ACDV instructors on topics such as teaching effectiveness, and student engagement.
7. Teach Academic Development 101 at least once each major semester.
8. Collaborate with advising, enrollment, career services, and academic affairs to ensure ACDV 101 content is aligned with advising, career exploration, and educational planning processes, including registration efforts.
9. Manage communication and resolve issues related to ACDV 101 faculty, students, and courses, including student complaints, faculty questions, and instructional challenges.
10. Monitor and analyze student outcomes data for ACDV 101 and develop action plans for continuous improvement based on data.
11. Facilitate the alignment of ACDV 101 with high school partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and Student Development (SDEV) course offerings to support and scaffold successful student academic transitions.
12. Collaborate with Enrollment Management to manage course capacities, section adjustments, and faculty workload in response to student demand.
13. Promote ACDV 101, ensuring students and advisors understand its purpose and role in student success.
14. Serve as a key college representative for ACDV and first-year experience initiatives on committees, task forces, and at public events as needed.
15. Work with Student Engagement and Academic and Career Advisement to ensure co-curricular work and the New Student Orientation is aligned with Academic Development and a students career and transfer goals.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY Health and Medical

• CIGNA Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
• Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
• Kaiser
• Prescription Drug Benefits: For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health

• Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• NVAFlexible Spending Accounts Benefit Strategies
• Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial

• Term Life Insurance: MetLife Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000)
• Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum
• Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty
• Spouse and dependent coverage available
• Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease
• Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• The Hartford
• Individual or Family Coverage
• Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000

Long-Term Disability

• Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence
• Employee pays 100% of premium

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory)
• Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b) Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b)
• Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed
• The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms
• The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees)
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account
• The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement
• The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.
• Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature
• Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously
• The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions
• Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.
• The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed
• The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms

Legal Services

• Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services

Credit Union

• First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees

Direct Deposit

• Its convenient, safe, reliable and saves time
• No waiting for your check on payday
• The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation
• Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral

• Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues

Paid Leave Benefits

• Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs
• Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade
• Employee's eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment
• Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees

Academic Cash Award

• Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree

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