Director, Chemical Engineering Technology Programs

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane State Community College is seeking a Program Director for the Chemical Engineering Technology program. The role provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to prepare workforce-ready technicians and operators.

The Director ensures program quality, accreditation compliance, faculty effectiveness, and alignment with regional employer needs. The position involves day and evening/weekend cohorts and requires some weekend commitments, with travel to off-campus sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Technology, or related discipline with four years of professional experience.
• Or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• Experience with curriculum development, competency-based education, or program accreditation.
• Effective communication, student recruitment and retention.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of curriculum, scheduling, course sequences, academic policies, and program delivery modalities.
• Coordinate with advising, admissions, workforce development, and marketing to support recruitment, retention, and matriculation.
• Maintain program alignment with institutional mission, strategic plan, and workforce priorities.
• Lead development, revision, and continuous improvement of curriculum using employer advisory feedback, industry standards, and assessment data.
• Teach each of the five core Chemical Engineering Technology courses within each three-year period.
• Oversee SLOs, PLOs, and assessment cycles.

Skills

Effective communication

Student recruitment and retention

Curriculum development

Program accreditation

Leadership

Instructional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering Technology

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Roane State Community College is seeking a Program Director for the Chemical Engineering Technology program. The role provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to prepare workforce-ready technicians and operators.

The Director ensures program quality, accreditation compliance, faculty effectiveness, and alignment with regional employer needs. The position involves day and evening/weekend cohorts and requires some weekend commitments, with travel to off-campus sites.