Position Title: ECE01 - Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Department: Liberal Arts

About CCQ:

The Community College of Qatar, in collaboration with Houston Community College, opened its doors in September 2010 with an enrollment of 308 full-time students at the West Bay Campus. Today, CCQ is the fastest growing institution in Qatar with an enrollment of 5000 students at five different campuses.

The college offers a number of associate and bachelor degree programs that meet the needs of the labor force in Qatar, for example two-year Associate of Arts/Applied Arts, and Associate of Science/Applied Science degree programs for students wishing to transfer to four-year universities, as well as 2+2-year associate and bachelor's degree programs.

CCQ also offers short-term continuing education and marketable skills certificates for those who wish to develop their knowledge and skills. CCQ has partnered with a number of local and international universities in order to provide students with the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to a university for a bachelor's degree without losing the validation for any of their coursework.

Job Description:

The Early Childhood Education (ECED) Program Coordinator is an administrative position with faculty status. In addition to reduced load teaching and advising duties in the program, the ECED program coordinator is responsible for developing and managing the ECED program. The ECED Program Coordinator also serves as the contact person for any issue related to the Education programs, and collaborates with other educational and non-educational entities within and outside of the college. In particular, the ECED Program Coordinator is responsible for:

• Articulating program goals and providing leadership toward the achievement of excellence in the teaching, research and service activities of the program;
• Establishing teaching schedules to meet the needs of students and the curriculum;
• Working with other Program Coordinators, Department Chairs, Deans, and Directors to coordinate course offerings and curriculum development;
• Working with program faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum;
• Conducting curriculum and program evaluations on a regular basis using continuous process improvement techniques;
• Participating in department and college meetings and committees;
• Other duties, as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Minimum qualifications:

The applicant must have a PhD degree in Early Childhood Education/Child development or related field from an internationally recognized university.

Experience and skills:

• 3 years of college/university level teaching (work experience in GCC is preferred but not mandatory);
• Expertise and experience in interdisciplinary curriculum design;
• Ability to design and facilitate collaborative group processes, and to lead change processes;
• Commitment to improving student success;
• Ability to understand and align with the College mission and administrative practices;
• Maintaining professional ethical, and responsible interactions with students, faculty, and staff;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic;
• Advanced IT skills, ability to use instructional technology.

Benefits:

• Education allowance: up to 3 children (from grade 1 until 18 years old);
• Airplane ticket allowance: for faculty and family members (spouse and 3 children up to 18 years of age) upon first arrival (for overseas staff), at final departure (overseas and local destination), and during summer leave;
• Shipment allowance:  upon first arrival (for overseas staff) and at final departure (overseas and local destination);
• Annual basic salary increment: applicable depending on the Annual Performance Evaluation;
• Medical insurance: renewed yearly upon higher management's approval.

How to apply:

Please apply using the Careers portal of CCQ’s website: https://www.ccq.edu.qa/English/Careers/Pages/JobDetails.aspx?JobID=121

You are required to submit the following documents along with the application:

• Current Curriculum Vitae;
• Cover letter;
• Letter of Interest (which describes your approach to teaching, learning, service and leadership);
• Contact information of three referees;
• Copy of highest earned degree certificate and transcript.