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Company Description:

Middlesex Community College (MCC) employs over 800 people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional administrative and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford. MCC is a dynamic institution, priding itself on the quality as well as the diversity of its programs. MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are an affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute. We have significantly increased the diversity of our faculty and staff over the last five years, and are one of Massachusetts colleges participating in the Commonwealth Compact whose mission is to establish Massachusetts as a uniquely inclusive, honest and supportive community of -- and for -- diverse people, to acknowledge our mixed history in this effort, and to face squarely the challenges that still need to be overcome, understanding that the rich promise of the region's growing diversity must be tapped fully if Boston and Massachusetts are to achieve their economic, civic and social potential.

Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students.

Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin in its education programs or employment pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B and 151C, Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI), Part 106 (Title IX) and Part 104 (Section 504). All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to the Colleges Affirmative Action Officer and/or Section 504 Compliance Officer.

Job Description:

MCCC/MTA Unit Professional

Position Title : Coordinator of Advising

Department : Academic, Career and Transfer Advising

Reports To : Associate Dean for Academic, Career and Transfer Advising

The Coordinator of Advising is part of a leadership team that is responsible for the development and implementation of timely and diverse advising services and programming. Responsibilities include providing student orientation, mentoring, advising and other services to enhance students success from entry to completion of their academic program. By emphasizing high quality and innovative delivery and through thoughtful collaboration with faculty, students and staff, the Coordinator of Advising will support MCCs goal of providing clear academic and career pathways that promote student learning and achievement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*

Provide leadership for the advising area by assisting in the creation and maintenance of an overall vision and direction for services and programming which includes identifying and prioritizing resource needs; scheduling personnel; planning and assessment of events and programming and documenting area accomplishments.

Collaborate with the academic and co-curricular areas to build stronger connections between academic content areas, student engagement initiatives, advising and career planning to promote student success.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling provide leadership to support academic advising services on the Bedford and Lowell Campuses to ensure that the services provided meet the needs of day, evening, weekend and online students with diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.

Provide administrative oversight for the SARS Academic/Early Alert system; train professional advisors and oversee their work with the system; assess the impact of the academic/early alert interventions; review patterns of early alert and recommend related institutional policy and process enhancements to support student success. Work collaboratively with Academic Support and other campus support departments to resolve issues related to academic alerts. Work with Academic Divisions/Departments in the training of faculty in use of the system.

Provide leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of Getting Started orientation sessions for new students as well as group sessions for transfer and returning students; develop schedule, update presentation, gather assessment data, collaborate with other departments, etc.

Work collaboratively with advising staff on the development of new program/event initiatives ensuring detailed program/event learning outcomes and assessment plans are developed and implemented.

Take a leadership role in the development and dissemination of web-based and printed resources for students, faculty and staff to insure that information is accurate, timely and effective.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling assist the development and delivery of effective professional development and training for academic advisor and faculty to insure outstanding academic advising services to students.

Assist with the implementation and maintenance of technology mediated advising tools, such as DegreeWorks and the SARS Alert System, necessary to support effective academic advising.

Assist with the hiring, supervision and evaluation of relevant full and part time staff.

Collaborate with academic deans, program coordinators, faculty, student affairs and enrollment management staff in the design, development and assessment of effective discipline based advising processes, resources, and training programs with a focus on career readiness and planning.

Assist in the development and implementation of an annual departmental assessment plan; collecting and analyzing the required assessment data, reporting the departmental outcomes and developing and disseminating an annual improvement plan based on the outcomes.

Other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic, Career and Transfer Advising.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.

Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

Masters Degree, or equivalent administrative experience in higher education

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible advising, administrative or counseling experience in an educational setting or workforce development setting

Demonstrated understanding of academic advising, transfer counseling and/or career services theory and practice

Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the community college mission and student population

Experience in, and/or knowledge of, working with students, staff and faculty of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with college deans, faculty and staff to design and implement effective academic advising, transfer counseling and/or career services operations

Demonstrated ability to identify, implement and maintain the technology systems necessary to support college-wide advising, transfer and career services activities

Knowledge of academic administrative computer systems, database management, and electronic communications tools such as e-mail, e-chats, instant messaging to support departmental initiatives

Outstanding written and oral communications skills

Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills

Bilingual or bicultural a plus

Additional Information:

SALARY: Grade 5 ($43,300 - $62,700). Starting salary within this range is dependent upon experience in a closely related position, but cannot exceed $57,930. as provided for in the grant funding this position.

STARTING DATE: September, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 26, 2013

Middlesex Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, qualified disability or veteran status in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1967, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B.

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2. Resume

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