What are the responsibilities and job description for the Co-Op Coordinator – Business Technologies position at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College?
Co-Op Coordinator – Business Technologies
Overview:
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for the position of Co-Op Coordinator for the Business Technologies Division. The position is a full-time; tenure-track faculty position in which the primary responsibilities are to develop cooperative education opportunities for students; coordinate and place students into experiential learning positions, and provide students with meaningful feedback. As part of our team of highly qualified faculty, Co-Op Coordinators are expected to provide high quality coordination and instruction and work with industry, college administration, faculty, and staff to improve student learning experiences and be committed to the mission and values of the College.
Co-op coordination duties will include, but are not limited to, the following programs which are delivered primarily at the Clifton Campus, our Middletown, at various high school locations through College Credit Plus, and online:
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Management
- Law and Paralegal Studies
Essential Duties:
- Develop new cooperative education/internship/apprenticeship positions and opportunities appropriate to the philosophy of the college, staffing, or training needs of the employer, and relevant to program expectations.
- Work with employers and the college to ensure appropriate placement, interviews, matching student qualities, aptitudes, interests and career aspirations of the student with the requirements and career potential of the program and job.
- Ensure co-op course learning outcomes align with appropriate program learning outcomes.
- Make regular site visits to meet with cooperative education students and their supervisors at their place of employment to discuss student progress, assignment rigor, and new or continuing employment possibilities.
- Collaborate with the Program Chairs, College CCP team, and other Co-op Coordinators to align CCP activities with program learning outcomes and support a seamless transition for students matriculating to the college.
- Promote student success by showing flexibility in style as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and learning.
- Post grade timely, provide students with meaningful feedback, and meet all data reporting deadlines.
- Respond to requests (e.g., from students, academic area chairs, department heads, committee chairs, Records Office) in a timely and thorough manner.
- Participate in program activities and meetings including interacting with program chair(s) and teaching faculty.
- Establish annual goals relevant to program expectations and consistent with the goals of the program, division and college.
- Maintain required records of coordination work and provide required reports.
- Participate in program and divisional efforts for students in assigned programs and participate in program and divisional activities for student recruitment.
- Submit student grades, administrative reports, and other paperwork in a thorough and timely manner.
- Maintain office hours in accordance with faculty contract.
- Attend program, departmental, divisional, and college meetings.
- Attend and contribute to assigned college committees.
- Participate in the Cincinnati State peer-mentoring program.
- Other appropriate duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business, higher education, sales, job development, human resources or related position.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as college business needs may require.
- Proficient in using common computer functions and standard productivity and collaboration tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience teaching and/or providing industry training.
- Experience using learning management systems.
- Experience working with students from diverse academic backgrounds and life experiences.
- Understanding of diverse methods of classroom technology, and innovative instructional/academic support systems and programs.
Desired Competencies:
- Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn software such as CState CareerLink, Ellucian Colleague, and Starfish.
- Ability to create a positive learning environment that is respectful and promotes the interests of students first, while setting appropriate standards and expectations for student development and success.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population.
- Professional demeanor and the ability to serve as proper role model and representative of the college.
Applicants invited to interview may be required to present on a topic provided in advance.
Details:
Reports To: Dean, Business Technologies Division
Position Level: Instructor ~ Tenure Track
Minimum Base Salary (per highest degree earned):
BA/BS - $60,550 | MA/MS - $66,277 | Ph.D./EdD - $72,002
Start Date: Summer 2025 Semester
Contract Affiliation: AAUP 1
Exempt Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Benefits:
Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:
- Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Vision Insurance
- NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
- Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
- Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free parking
- 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
- Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Retirement:
As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.
EOE- Committed to Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, as well as its individual academic divisions, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, age, physical disabilities, veteran or marital status.
Salary : $60,550 - $72,002
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