Program Manager, Center for Inclusive Computing Transfer Pathway
Company:
Front Range Community College
Job Location:
Ft. Collins, 80526
Category:
Computer Science
Type:
Full-Time
Salary: See Position Description
Location: Larimer Campus - Fort Collins, CO
Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time
Job Number: 202401102
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Computing Technology
Opening Date: 11/15/2023
General Summary
This is a two-year grant-funded position with an expected end date of April 30, 2026. Extension opportunities are dependent on future funding and enrollment.
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are
Front Range Community College (FRCC) and Colorado State University (CSU) are leaders in creating transfer pathways for students in computer science. As the Center for Inclusive Computing Transfer Pathways Program Manager, you will build on this rich history of partnership. You will join FRCC's dynamic computer science team to lead the launch of a pilot project aimed at increasing the number of women transferring from FRCC to CSU in computer science.
You will:
Please note: This is an on-campus position with an opportunity for hybrid remote work. You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.
SALARY: $53,300 - $55,965/annually
BENEFITS: Please click here to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of December 5, 2023. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Center for Inclusive Computing Transfer Pathways Program Manager.
Primary Duties
Build relationships with and create a network of key partners at FRCC and CSU:
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
Location: Larimer Campus - Fort Collins, CO
Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time
Job Number: 202401102
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Computing Technology
Opening Date: 11/15/2023
General Summary
This is a two-year grant-funded position with an expected end date of April 30, 2026. Extension opportunities are dependent on future funding and enrollment.
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are
Front Range Community College (FRCC) and Colorado State University (CSU) are leaders in creating transfer pathways for students in computer science. As the Center for Inclusive Computing Transfer Pathways Program Manager, you will build on this rich history of partnership. You will join FRCC's dynamic computer science team to lead the launch of a pilot project aimed at increasing the number of women transferring from FRCC to CSU in computer science.
You will:
- Develop relationships with faculty, advisors, recruiters, and other related professionals at FRCC and CSU.
- Facilitate identification of computer science pathway education and transfer requirements.
- Guide FRCC computer science students through the transfer process.
- Convene necessary parties to develop curriculum and track curriculum approval processes.
- Organize and host activities designed to recruit and retain students in the computer science program.
Please note: This is an on-campus position with an opportunity for hybrid remote work. You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.
SALARY: $53,300 - $55,965/annually
BENEFITS: Please click here to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of December 5, 2023. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Center for Inclusive Computing Transfer Pathways Program Manager.
Primary Duties
Build relationships with and create a network of key partners at FRCC and CSU:
- Foster and sustain collaborative relationships between partners to gain a better understanding of the needs, challenges, and opportunities presented when developing the work force in computer science.
- Cultivate an understanding of the transfer experience from a student's perspective in order to identify areas of opportunity for improved communication, remove barriers, and create a seamless transition between institutions.
- Identify and address barriers and stop-out points that uniquely impact recruitment, retention, and completion for female students.
- Collaborate with CSU to ensure enhanced advising for students interested in transferring to CSU.
- Provide information regarding steps in the transfer process and support students through transfer process.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and individual student concerns.
- Identify pipeline of interested students focusing on three demographic populations
- Women
- Adults
- Traditional-aged students
- Partner with K-12 partners to build pipelines
- Recruiting events for students entering FRCC
- Summer research workshops for FRCC students at CSU
- Saturday workshops presented by CSU and FRCC faculty to learn about research in Computer Science
- Other events designed to build and strengthen connection between FRCC and CSU students, faculty, advisors, and related professionals
- Monitor budget
- Track communications and processes
- Generate reports as needed
- Meet with FRCC Computer Science Lead Faculty regularly
- Meet with CSU grant partners as needed
- Organize curriculum review meetings between FRCC and CSU representatives - schedule dates/times, reserve rooms, and provide materials as needed. Take notes and track progress to ensure completion.
- Team Building: Explore opportunities and develop relationships with FRCC and CSU partners. Initiates meetings and conversations between partners to gain a better understanding of the needs of female students interested in computing, needs and challenges involved in creating the future workforce in computer science professions.
- Operational Planning: Have an understanding and knowledge of the college's various strategic priorities and understand how your work, and this grant, supports them.
- Collaboration: Help grant partners understand FRCC's mission and commitment to providing learning opportunities to develop well prepared students who can seamlessly enter the computer science program at CSU.
- Student Centeredness: Develop programs that places the student at the center of your work. Adopts a philosophy that makes the ability to serve the student the cornerstone of the work that you do.
- Cultural Competency and Self Awareness: Develop relationships with others that support equity and inclusion initiatives to create opportunities for diverse populations. Identify equity gaps within existing programs and identify opportunities to address those gaps.
- Communication (oral and written): Engage with partners, faculty, staff and students through presentations, email, telephone, and in person meetings.
- Critical Thinking: Analyze the needs of students transferring from FRCC to CSU and determine how the colleges can best meet those needs.
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- One or more of the following:
- Experience teaching Computer Science or Mathematics
- Experience advising or recruiting students
- Experience leading a diversity initiative
