Coordinator of Transfer and Articulation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Haverhill, MA

11d•$77,358 - $82,315•Onsite

About The Position

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast. The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps. We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England. We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success. POSITION: Full-Time Coordinator of Transfer and Articulation (Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation): Student Success Hub Advising; Haverhill Campus; MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Pay Grade 6. SUMMARY: Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention, the Coordinator of Transfer and Articulation coordinates the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, supports development and maintenance of dual admissions, and advises students transferring to and from NECC.

Requirements

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field; with three (3) to five (5) years experience and/or training that includes academic advisement, career counseling, students assessment, crisis intervention, project management and personal computer operations; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, adaptable and flexibility are essential
Ability to relate and work well with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff
Working knowledge of student information systems, such as Banner, Navigate, Degree Works

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in a diverse, multicultural environment
Experience in a community college environment
Familiarity with state and federal regulations regarding articulation and transfer
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

Responsibilities

Provide direct services to students, including via individual appointments, workshops, classroom visits, advising and registration sessions
Serves as the primary policy and procedure reference contact for the transfer services at NECC
Supports the Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention by coordinating transfer and articulation services for the department
Along with academic divisions, develops transfer and articulation relationships with other institutions of higher learning
Leads the evaluation process of proposed articulation agreements, facilitates timelines from proposals to completion
Develops, implements, and maintains transfer and articulation agreements, materials, and documentation
Maintains and continually reviews NECC's transfer and articulation equivalencies
Works with deans and program coordinators in the establishment and maintenance of articulation agreements
Assists in developing curriculum guidelines that are aligned with articulations agreements
Participates in recruitment activities, including planning and organizing recruitment events targeted at students interested in transfer, including transfer fairs
Regularly reports on outcomes of the transfer services area in cooperation with Institutional Research
Support maintenance and expansion joint admission programs
Attends professional development activities on and off campus
Monitors trends in the field of transfer advising and articulation
Advise students as needed
Performs other duties as assigned