Director, Academic Support Programs (Mesa Program)

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Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students' educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. The District is renowned as one of the best two-year college districts in California. Located approximately 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles, California, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) serves approximately 60,000 students annually at three institutions: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education. Students are able to shape their futures in programs leading to associate degrees, a baccalaureate degree, career education certificates, and transfer opportunities. Life-long learning is also possible in continuing education programs that range from high school completion and basic skills mastery through an array of career education training and self-developed courses. The district's geographic boundaries encompass 155 square miles, taking in most of north Orange County and a small portion of Los Angeles County. The district's service area includes 18 cities and communities and 16 school districts. The NOCCCD campuses serve an area of over one million diverse people. The student population demographics, district-wide are: Latinx 47.2%; Asian 17.9%; White; 16.5%; African American 2.6%; Multi-Ethnicity 2.6%; Pacific Islander 0.3%; and America Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%. The district is part of a regional higher education community that includes the California State University campuses at Fullerton and Long Beach, the University of California Irvine, and the Chapman University system.
We invite you to join the Fullerton College campus community. Ideal candidates will share Fullerton College's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fullerton College offers a radically student-centered culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all who learn and work here. The student body is incredibly diverse, with more than 55.7% Latinx, 16.6% Caucasian, 15.7% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.1% African American, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native. Additionally, students from more than 40 countries regularly enroll in our International Student Program each year. The College believes in a multicultural learning experience where faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds can contribute to the development of our students.

Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California. Since our first class in 1913, we have grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation. Our high transfer and graduation rates, rich academic programs and radically student-centered approach equip students with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Each year, thousands of students transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as to private colleges and universities throughout the nation. Notably, during 2019, Fullerton College was ranked as the No. 1 community college in California in transfers to the California State University (CSU) system. We are consistently No. 1 in transfers to Cal State Fullerton.

Fullerton College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institution (AANAPISI). Fullerton College proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body, including Puente, Umoja, Student Diversity Success Initiative, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Foster Youth Success Initiative, Disability Services, and a Veterans Resource Center. The College also provides many avenues of support for our faculty and staff through networks that include the Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and LGBTQIA2S+ Faculty Staff Associations.

Fullerton College offers a comprehensive array of student services programs and academic and career pathways designed to achieve our campus' strategic goals related to access, retention, persistence, and student success initiatives on campus. The College is developing an implementation plan for Guided Pathways and has robust partnerships with our local high school districts.

The Fullerton College campus community is dedicated to our core values of Community, Diversity, Equity, Excellence, Growth, Inclusivity, Innovation, Integrity, Partnership, Respect and Responsibility. For more information, please visit our website at www.fullcoll.edu.
With a recent $1.273M award to implement a MESA Program at Fullerton College, we are looking for an individual to be responsible for day-to-day management of the MESA Program. With programmatic guidance from the Chancellor's Office State Project Monitor, this individual will maintain communications between the MESA Program, engineering, mathematics and science faculty, unit heads of student support services, engineering, mathematics, and science department coordinators and division deans, MESA participants, student organizations, related professional societies, and campus administrators. In addition, coordination and planning of all student services which include admission, financial aid, scholarships, summer programs, jobs, and academic, career and student advising is essential. Our college is enthusiastic about providing support to implement a successful program.

POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED
Under the direction of the Dean, provide comprehensive administrative direction, coordination, and support for Academic Support Programs.

Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Provide strategic leadership, coordination and support for Academic Support Programs and services, in collaboration with faculty and staff, and under the direction of the Dean.
Develop new and innovative programs for the purpose of promoting student success, retention and persistence.
Communicate and coordinate Academic Support efforts among instructional areas, student services, staff development, the research office, and other relevant areas.
Provide administrative and technical support for campus Academic Support projects for faculty, staff and students involved in these activities.
Monitor and fulfill academic program reporting requirements including the preparation of action plans, expenditure plans/reports, and program review.
Monitor the appropriate budgets as well as the budgets of each individual program and activity.
Work with campus research office to assess and report on Academic Support program activities.
Promote program activities among campus constituents, community partners, and/or professional conferences as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with district, community, and statewide entities including local high schools, local colleges and universities, industry partners and the State Chancellor's office.
Train, supervise, evaluate and direct the work of personnel as assigned; participate in selection and hiring processes; develop, implement and monitor work plans to achieve assigned goals and objectives; participate in developing, implementing and evaluating work programs, plans, processes, systems and procedures to achieve department and district goals, objectives and performance measures consistent with the District's quality and service expectations.
Coordinate appropriate training and development activities for students, staff and faculty.
Organize, attend, or chair a variety of meetings as required; serve on committees and special projects as assigned; coordinate program operations and activities with other campus programs and services, as appropriate; attend regional and statewide meetings and conferences.
Learn and apply emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
Provide leadership in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty, staff, and students to address student achievement gaps, and in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment.
Assist and promote the growth and success of a diverse population of students and employees through the development of interculturally competent and equity minded management and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately impacted students and employees.
Perform related duties as assigned.
In addition to the essential functions, the Director, Academic Support Programs may participate in the development and administration of supplemental grants related to assigned programs.

The Director, Academic Support Programs maintains frequent contact with students, representatives and service providers from the community and governmental agencies, and various college and District staff.

Knowledge of a shared governance model

Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to Basic Skills programs

Knowledge of applicable state education code and Title 5 provisions

Knowledge of research project policies, procedures and practices, including data collection and
analysis

Knowledge of principles and practices of training and supervision

Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary

Knowledge of budget preparation and maintenance

Knowledge of current trends, technologies and initiatives related to student success

Ability to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work

Ability to meet schedules and time lines

Ability to work independently with little direction

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions

Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing

Ability to supervise, train and provide work direction to others

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration. All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be from accredited post-secondary institutions. If selected as a finalist and/or given an offer of employment for this position, you will be required to provide a transcript (may be unofficial). Human Resources will contact the finalist to obtain this required documentation at that phase of the recruitment.
Reliable transportation is required to perform traveling duties related to the position. Evening and Saturday student events will require adjusted schedule.
Tentative first level interviews are scheduled to take place the week of June 3rd and second level interviews will be the week of June 10th. Those invited to interviews will be notified approximately a week in advance.

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

One year of relevant training, internship, leadership, or management experience or the equivalent. Equivalent must include, at a minimum, educa...