9 Miss. Code R. § 8-1-1.6
The Assistant Executive Director (AED) for eLearning & Instructional Technology is a full-time administrative position located at the MCCB. The primary function of this position is to provide innovative, visionary leadership and administrative direction for the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC). Under the AED of eLearning & Instructional Technology leadership, the eLITE Division will offer a comprehensive suite of integrated services including instructional design, professional development, technical support, oversight of system-wide strategic initiatives, and management of partnerships. The incumbent must be self-motivated, dependable, and committed to the highest level of professional ethics and integrity, exercising sound judgment to ensure efficient and effective use of resources and compliance with Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) policy, state and federal regulations, MSVCC operational procedures, and accreditation requirements.
The Director of Instructional Design and Development is a professional fulltime position within the eLITE Division and reports to the Assistant Executive Director for eLearning & Instructional Technology. The position will provide direct leadership to the Instructional Design and Development Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for overall planning and leadership for training, professional development, and instructional design in all facets of teaching and learning as it relates to eLearning and Instructional Technology. The incumbent will oversee all planning, reporting, assessing, and evaluating of training and professional development activities in a manner that assures quality results.
The Instructional Design and Development Specialist is a professional fulltime position within the eLITE Division and reports to the Director of Instructional Design and Development. The position is charged with identifying and implementing best practices for the design, development and implementation of learning content. The Instructional Design and Development Specialist will assess instructional needs of faculty and determine application solutions and emerging technologies that will support the integration of digital content in to the teaching and learning environment. Responsibilities also include offering workshops or site-visits to participating colleges in order to provide instructional design and quality assurance services.
The eLearning Technical and Support Specialist is a professional full-time position that reports directly to the Assistant Executive Director for eLearning & Instructional Technology. As a part of the eLITE Division, the position is charged with innovating and maintaining a system of support and technical assistance in all areas of eLearning. The position will assist with systems and software management and development, work closely with college eLearning personnel, work to integrate and expand the interactivity of all distance education methodologies, and will assist in project implementation. Responsibilities also include planning, directing, assessing, and reporting of activities in a manner that assures quality results.
9 Miss. Code. R. § 8-1-1.6