Funeral Service Education Program Director/instructor

Program Director/Instructor For Funeral Services Education Program

Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a Program Director/Instructor for the Funeral Services Education Program. This individual will be responsible for classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction along with preparation of lesson plans for classroom, lab, and the clinical setting. This position will also require evaluation of student progress in attaining goals and objectives; attend staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences, and ensure all safety and security requirements are met in trainings. This position is full-time/exempt. The start date for this position will be December 16, 2025.

Please note the following information regarding this position:

1. May be required to teach high school students
2. May require teaching on or off campus throughout the service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
3. May require travel

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and plans for instruction and delivers instruction to students in the Funeral Service Education program
• Develops program syllabi, goals, and objectives
• Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area
• Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional program and other issues
• Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
• Must be a graduate of a funeral service education institution accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
• Must hold a valid Georgia Funeral Director's license
• Must hold a valid Georgia Embalmer's license
• Three years paid work experience in-field within the past seven years
• Excellent human-relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous postsecondary teaching experience

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include state holidays, annual leave, and sick leave, State of Georgia Retirement, Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Application Deadline:

Position is available until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online and upload a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcript(s) at time of application (Incomplete submissions will not be considered). Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.

Employment Policy:

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.