Details:

Posted: April 17, 2023
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Location:

Tunxis Community College
271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032
**This position is not remote**

For more information, please click on the college to be directed to their website.

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision:

CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

The CSCU system commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

July 2023

Position Summary:

CT State Advanced Manufacturing Technology Programs offers two-semester credit certificate program(s), as well as non-credit course options in advanced manufacturing. A very rigorous program demanding in both its technical nature and in the time demands required to complete this amount of work in two semesters, the program attracts both traditional students and non-traditional students who may or may not have any experience in manufacturing. Many of the students require guidance on academics, life balance issues; financial concerns; personal finance and other issues that could prevent them from completing the program.

The primary role of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is to execute the recruitment system to help find, evaluate, and register students into the program while also support in their completion of the program once enrolled. The recruitment system is an ongoing effort to ensure that a sufficient number of strongly qualified students enter the program. The goal is to provide enough qualified students to ensure that all seats in the program are filled at the start of each new cohort. To help sustain support for the students in the program the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator provides support services to all students, helping them to achieve their maximum academic development and assist them in the issues they face while in the program. The goal is to provide this support to achieve the best graduation rate from the AMT. The focus of the position will vary between these two primary functions through the school year. Such services may require evening and weekend hours beyond the traditional work week.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriately related field along with one (1) to four (4) years of experience applying those disciplines in activities related to student recruitment and retention; or a combination of education, training and experience that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Familiarity with programs and strategies to support first-generation, low-income, nontraditional, and minoritized students;
• Familiarity with the community college environment and its student population;
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage workload and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve problems;
• Experience providing high quality and equitable customer service in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting students in academic goal setting and career planning.
• Experience in academic advising or case management.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the AMT Director, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Coordinator is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Data and Reporting Activities:
  • Maintain working relationships with Industry Advisory Partners
  • Support students with maintaining their career portfolios
  • Assist and/or coordinate special events, including AMT Industry Advisory Meetings and other manufacturing boards.
  • Assist and/or collect, organize and report on AMT data using: Banner and MS office programs
• Recruitment and Retention Activities:
  • Execute and evaluate the recruitment process for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) while also supporting student completion of the program once enrolled
    • Recruit and guide potential students through the evaluation, application and registration process in collaboration with the Guided Pathways Advisor assigned to Advanced Manufacturing.
  • Work with Institutional Research personnel to track and prepare data summary reports for AMT student demographics
  • Develop and maintain internal database that tracks student progress through the duration of the Program:
    • Tracking student attendance
    • Academic performance
    • Design and implement protocol for overall progress
    • Completing reports using data analysis
• Participate in the development and maintenance of all recruitment and promotional material for the AMT including:
  • Program website
  • Brochures
  • Flyers
• Assist students with commencement preparation:
  • Applying for graduation
  • Obtaining cap and gowns
  • Completing all necessary course work to meet graduation requirements

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Starting Salary:

Anticipated Salary; $60,520 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to Interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nicholas D'Agostino Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Ndagostino@commnet.edu

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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