Academic Coordinator

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs • Salida, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Coordinator, reporting to the Associate Dean or campus designee, is responsible for supporting and coordinating a wide variety of campus academic processes. This role involves overseeing credit and/or non-credit instruction and concurrent enrollment, including the selection of adjunct faculty and the coordination of courses and programming. The coordinator works closely with the Assistant Dean of Instruction to develop class schedules and supports campus adjunct faculty credentialing. Additionally, the position provides faculty with assistance regarding educational technology and learning management systems, and collaborates with other campus team members to coordinate programs and events that enhance student learning and experiences. Key duties also include partnering with marketing for class promotion, managing budgets for academic programming, co-leading the First Year Experience, serving as a resource for adjunct faculty, and ensuring proper documentation and information for credentialing processes. The role also involves coordinating learning management programs, providing assessment assistance, and organizing training for adjunct faculty. The Academic Coordinator may also serve as a liaison or coordinator for CEPA classes and participates in various campus committees and events, while also handling records management, data, and reporting for all areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position.
• Bachelor’s Degree along with two years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position.
• Proficiency with current technology applications including technology used in education.
• Detail orientation and accuracy in recordkeeping and reporting.
• Budget management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others.
• Ability to work well with internal and external parties.
• Experience with organizing, promoting, and coordinating processes and events.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
• Be a resident of the State of Colorado and perform all work duties within the state.
• Be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• Successful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aspects of program coordination and support.
• Community education experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology used in educational environments.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports and coordinates a wide variety of campus academic processes.
• Oversees the credit and/or non-credit instruction or concurrent enrollment as designated.
• Selects adjunct faculty for credit and/or non-credit assignments.
• Coordinates credit and/or non-credit courses, concurrent enrollment and programming.
• Works with the Assistant Dean of Instruction to create class schedules.
• Supports campus adjunct faculty credentialing.
• Provides support to faculty with educational technology and learning management needs.
• Works in collaboration with other campus team members to coordinate programs and events in support of student learning and experiences.
• Oversees credit and/or non-credit courses including scheduling and adjunct faculty selection.
• Works in partnership with campus marketing professional on promotion of classes and bulletin production.
• Manages budget associated with credit and/or non-credit programming, First Year Experience and other programs as assigned.
• Works in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Instruction and student affairs to create semester class schedules.
• Support campus faculty in Canvas use, aiding and expertise.
• Review and coordinate updates and all required documentation and information for campus adjunct faculty credentialing process.
• Verify, request and coordinate information in response to credentialing requests.
• Coordinate learning management program including textbook adoptions, desk copy requests, and assisting with student return of textbooks.
• Co-lead campus First Year Experience.
• Serve as resource and support for adjunct faculty with technical, operational and material needs.
• Provide assessment assistance to Assistant Dean of Instruction when necessary.
• Assign and coordinate training for newly hired adjunct faculty and ongoing adjunct faculty when needed.
• May be asked to serve as liaison with the CEPA Coordinator or may be designated as the CEPA Coordinator by the campus to ensure CEPA classes are programmed and running properly.
• Review and verify course syllabus in Canvas for all credit and/or non-credit adjunct and other adjunct faculty as needed.
• Participate in campus committees and events, and may chair committees as assigned, such as professional development committee and instructional equipment committee, or others.
• Records management, data and reporting as needed for all areas of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Pet insurance
• Retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual & sick time
• Mental health resources
• Healthy lifestyle benefits
• Affordable transitional housing (may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability)
• Relocation (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level