Salary: $72,080.00 - $96,107.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202301182
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
The PositionThe Director, Center for Teaching and Learning provides strategic leadership for faculty professional development and instructional excellence in support of student success at Ocean County College. The Director designs and oversees programs that promote effective, equitable, and evidence-based teaching practices in support of student success and workforce readiness; supports faculty across disciplines and career stages; and advances innovation in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and instructional technology. Working collaboratively with academic leadership and campus partners, the Director aligns the Center's initiatives with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and the needs of a diverse, open-access student population, while managing operations, staff, and resources.
Classification: Non-Affiliated Administrator
Staff Duration: Full-Time Permanent, 12 months
This is an in-person position. Non-local candidates must be willing and able to relocate to a commutable distance from Tom's River, NJ to begin the position. Ocean County College does not provide visa sponsorship.What You Will Do- Provide strategic leadership for the Center for Teaching and Learning, including planning, implementation, and evaluation of faculty professional development initiatives aligned with institutional goals and workforce needs.
- Design, coordinate, and assess programs that support effective, equitable, and evidence-based teaching practices across in-person, online, hyflex and hybrid learning environments.
- Collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and staff to support course design, instructional innovation, assessment of student learning, and continuous improvement.
- Lead initiatives that promote the effective use of instructional technology, learning management systems, and digital tools to enhance teaching and student engagement.
- Support faculty at all career stages through workshops, consultations, learning communities, and individualized instructional support.
- Integrate inclusive teaching practices, accessibility standards, and universal design for learning principles into faculty development programming.
- Oversee the Center's operations, including supervision of staff, budget management, resource allocation, and program assessment.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support workforce education, career pathways, and alignment with industry and accreditation standards.
- Monitor emerging trends, research, and best practices in teaching, learning, and educational technology, and translate them into actionable strategies for the College.
- Performs related duties, projects, and initiatives as assigned.
The Successful Candidate Must Have- Master's degree in Education, Distance Learning, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional experience that includes the independent management of an operational unit, program, or function, with demonstrated involvement in strategic planning, project management, assessment, and report writing, requiring strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
- Four years of leadership and/or supervisory experience with direct accountability for departmental, unit, and/or team outcomes.
- A minimum of three years of experience in higher education focused on instructional technology, online learning, or technology-enhanced instruction.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software systems, including the ability to independently produce detailed reports and documents and to provide basic training or support to users.
Even Better If You Have- Experience teaching in higher education, preferably at a community college or other open-access institution.
- Demonstrated experience leading faculty professional development related to effective teaching practices, online, hyflex and hybrid instruction, and the integration of instructional technologies.
- Knowledge of learning management systems, instructional design models, accessibility standards, and quality assurance frameworks for online learning.
- Experience supporting workforce education, career and technical programs, or industry-aligned curriculum initiatives.
- Familiarity with accreditation standards, institutional effectiveness, assessment of student learning, and continuous improvement processes.
- Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships across academic, student services, IT, and administrative units.
- Experience managing budgets, grants, or externally funded projects.
- Bilingual - English/Spanish.
Ocean County College offers the following benefits to full-time Non-Affiliated Administrators:
Personal Time Off:OCC offers generous time off every fiscal year. Mid-year appointments will receive a prorated share of allotted time off.
Vacation: Twenty-five (25) Days
Sick: Thirteen (13) Days
Holidays: Fifteen (15) College Recognized Holidays
Pension Benefits:Participation in the New Jersey State Pension System is a requirement of eligible employees. Depending on the position and NJ State review, the participating pension will be the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), or the Defined Contribution Plan (DCRP). For more information visit:
Health Benefits:Medical: OCC offers its employees several health insurance options through the NJ State Health Benefit Program as a local education employer. Coverage is effective after a 2-month wait period. All employees are required to contribute to the cost of their health benefits under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011. To view the cost of contribution calculator, plan coverage, and more information visit:
Dental: The College offers dental insurance through Horizon Dental with three plan options. All single coverage levels are at no cost to the employee.
Flexible Spending Accounts:Our generous flexible spending program allows you to deduct pre-tax dollars which can be used for co-pays, deductibles, dental, and dependent care.
Tuition Reimbursement/WaiverOCC offers tuition reimbursement to accredited credit and certificate programs, as well as OCC credit tuition waiver and non-credit course reimbursement for employees and their eligible dependents.
Ocean County College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.
Employee Assistance Program:OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.
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Choose the option that applies to you regarding your educational/professional background:
- Master's or higher Degree in Education or a closely related field
- Master's or higher Degree in a different discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in the Education field
- Master's or higher Degree in a different discipline with two years of professional related experience in the Education field
- None of the above
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What subject area is your highest level of education?
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If you have supervisory experience, please share how many employees you directly supervised, and briefly explain what you did (1-2 sentences). If you do not have any experience, write N/A.
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If you have experience in higher education that focused on instructional technology, online learning, or technology-enhanced instruction, briefly explain what you did (1-2 sentences). If you do not have any experience, write N/A.
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This position is fully in-person and based on our main campus in Toms River, NJ campus. By selecting "I acknowledge below" you are confirming that you are able to work on-site full-time.
- I acknowledge that I am able to work on-site full-time
- No, I am not able to work on-site full-time
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