Director of Adult Education

Posting number: 08616

Department: WSCC-602030-Grant Funds

Job classification: Director of Adult Education

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education, Higher Education

Summary

The Adult Education Director drives student upward mobility and economic opportunity by leading, expanding, and optimizing the College’s Adult Education program. This role leads program innovation, budget administration, and staff development while collaborating with workforce development to create seamless pathways from foundational learning into academic credit programs and high-demand careers. The Director builds vital community relationships and ensures every aspect of the program delivers transformative, barrier-free learning while maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.

Examples of duties

1. Drive adult learner progress and community mobility by directing program planning, fiscal budgets, and team operations while fostering strong relationships with school systems, community partners, and ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and Board policies.

2. Accelerate student upward mobility by designing seamless, barrier-free pathways from education to high-demand careers through intentional community and employer partnerships, supporting the College’s mission and strategic priorities.

3. Build and sustain high-performing, equity-driven program infrastructure and funding streams that eliminate operational barriers and ensure long-term student completion.

4. Partner collaboratively with Instructional Deans and the Director of Workforce Initiatives to build integrated education and training pathways, ensuring seamless student transitions into college-credit programs and high-demand career pipelines.

5. Build and lead a high-performing Adult Education team by hiring, mentoring, and evaluating dedicated staff, fostering continuous professional development that directly improves instructional quality and student retention.

6. Drive student persistence and completion by maintaining high-quality learning spaces, equipping classrooms with essential educational tools, and ensuring accurate records that safeguard student eligibility and success.

7. Champion adult learning opportunities across the service region, driving awareness and building strong community connections to eliminate access barriers for the most hard-to-reach populations.

8. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, required, or directed by the College. The College reserves the right to assign additional tasks and to alter or reassign job duties as necessary to meet business and operational needs.

9. In order to perform these essential functions, the Director of Adult Education must be present at work. Therefore, attendance is an essential function.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in education, educational administration, or adult education from a regionally accredited institution is required.
2. Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience working in adult education or adult literacy is required. Previous college administrative experience is preferred.
3. Minimum three (3) years of supervisory or management experience is required.
4. Previous grant writing experience is preferred.
5. Must have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse individuals and groups; must have strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
6. Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, the ability to supervise subordinates and work collaboratively with upper management, the ability to work in a busy environment, and the ability to work weekends or non-standard hours when required.
7. Must have the ability to use computer technology to communicate, access and maintain records, and create reports.
8. Must have an understanding and strong commitment to the community college philosophy.

Supplemental information

This position involves performance duties for a state funded project and is contingent on continued state funding. If funds for this position are discontinued or significantly reduced or if state requirements for funding this project no longer include this position, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application packet must be received in the no later than 1 p. m., Tuesday, October 6, 2026. A complete application packet consists of:

(1)Completed Wallace State Community College employment application with three work references.

(2)Résumé

(3)Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the qualifications outlined for the position.

(4)Verification of experience (employment) will be required after the interview process and prior to an offer of employment. Letter(s) must come from current and/or former employers, verifying employment experience to meet minimum required qualifications. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature.

(5)Separate transcripts from each college attended (photocopies will suffice until employed)

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at time of appointment. All application materials must be submitted as a complete packet and will become the property of the College.

Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only application packets received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:WWW.WALLACESTATE.EDU/EMPLOYMENT

Please Note:

ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these documents during the process.

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

256-352-8020

When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement. All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of all application material is October 6, 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The College reserves the right to fill the position within four months of the stated deadline date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position should circumstances warrant the need to fill more than one position.

Applicants scheduled for an interview may receive or review the Essential Functions for the position at the time of the personal interview. Any applicant, however, may request a copy of the Essential Functions for the position prior to the interview appointment. All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Before an offer of employment can be made to the selected candidate, the College will require written verification (on letterhead and signed by an appropriate authority) from current and previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Qualifications” section.

Wallace State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College Systems, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace State Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Applicants requiring accommodations in the application or interview process should contact the Human Resources Office at 256-352-8020 prior to the closing date of the announcement.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Wallace State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirm an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.