Director, Nontraditional Programming at Lincoln Land Community College

Job Description:

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Director, Nontraditional Programming

Quick Link: https://apptrkr.com/6762744

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Months Worked Per Year: 12

Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Remote Work Availability: No

Job Description Summary:

Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a visionary leader to serve as our Director of Nontraditional Programming. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of alternative academic and credentialing models, including Competency-Based Education (CBE), Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), and other flexible learning pathways to increase student access to educational opportunities. This position will help to ensure programmatic alignment with business and industry needs through the development (or enhancement) of alternative credentials.

This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Services and collaborates closely with academic administrators, faculty, student services, and workforce development. The impact of this position will ensure the college explores and implements expanding pathways into the college, alternative program modalities, and methods of credentialing student learning.

If you’re passionate about transforming education and creating pathways that meet learners where they are, we want to hear from you!

As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $75,471 and $101,872 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, curriculum and instruction, higher education administration, instructional design, or a related field

• Demonstrated knowledge of CBE, CPL, adult learning theory, and instructional design models

• Three years experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, or instructional design

• Experience working with faculty and cross-functional teams to implement academic initiatives

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to be flexible, manage complex projects and meet deadlines

• Strong communication, self-direction and data analysis skills

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in related field

• Experience with state and federal regulations pertaining to CPL and CBE

• Project Management certification

• Familiarity with DACUM

• Experience designing and implementing competency-based curriculum and programs

Physical Requirements:

Position Salary Starting salary is likely to be between $75,471 and $101,872 per year with an excellent benefits package.

Requisition Detail Information:

Open Date: 10/27/2025

Last Day to Apply

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before Sunday, November 16, 2025, to be considered during the initial review window.This position will have first round of interviews via TEAMS the beginning of December. The second round of interviews will be on campus starting January 12, 2026.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN: Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

Reference Request Details

Require Applicants to submit references for this position? Yes

Last day a reference provider can submit a recommendation

Minimum number of references: 3

Applicant Special Instructions

Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.

Job Info:

• Company: Lincoln Land Community College
• Position: Director, Nontraditional Programming
• Work Location: Springfield
• Country: US

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