What are the responsibilities and job description for the Work Experience Coordinator/Work Experience Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position) position at San Mateo County Community College District?
Work Experience Coordinator/Work Experience Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 2F0118
Location: Skyline College
Department:
Position Number: 2F0118
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Min Salary:
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Position Type: Faculty Positions
The Position:
The College seeks a full-time, tenure track faculty member in Work Experience Education. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
Start date of this assignment: Fall 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
- Teach, coordinate, and monitor Work Experience Education educational programs and deliver transfer-level course experiences using culturally-responsive pedagogy
- Develop partnerships with public and private employers, work with economic development agencies, and create opportunities for students to participate in work experience and internships
- Integrate affective domain and career readiness competencies as a regular part of a student-centered curriculum
- Understand and use effective practices for engaging African-American, Latinx, Filipino, and Pacific-Islander students, and other disproportionately-impacted groups who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms
- Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula and develop instructional materials and techniques to close the equity gaps experienced by African Americans, Latinx, Filipinos, Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately-impacted students
- Consult with students and industry professionals during regularly scheduled office and workplace site visits
- Assist in new course development, curriculum assessment, and revision
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology to enhance department course offerings and delivery of service
- Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
- Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
- Promote the value of Work Experience Education and support students in gaining/identifying Work Experience Education course experiences and experiential learning opportunities, while succeeding in the workplace. Work with students individually and in groups to prepare for skill advancement and professional growth and to reflect upon their work experience. The Work Experience Education Faculty member collaborates extensively with academic divisions to enhance and develop program specific experiential learning programs
- Develop and implement marketing strategies and materials to maximize the impact of the Work Experience Education program; conduct outreach, recruit students and utilize current and relevant technology in the engagement
- Assist and coordinate the overall, sustained growth and delivery of a structured, academically integrated Work Experience Education program
- Establish, foster, and maintain relationships with students, employers, faculty peers, and job placement coordinators, with the goal of identifying/supporting Work Experience Education experiences for students; work with students to match, guide and support career-related Work Experience Education experiences with career goals
- Collaborate with job placement coordinators to identify employers interested in experiential learning experiences for students and their employees that would be eligible for Work Experience Education credit
- Plan and coordinate activities such as student orientation, informational sessions, career development sessions and program launch and wrap-up events
- Monitor and administer application and selection process for Work Experience Education Students
- Collaborate with students to develop measurable learning objectives for their Work Experience Education experience; formulate the number of Work Experience Education credits for each work term; establish expectations and reporting between faculty member, employer and student; conduct and analyze the employer evaluation of students’ work skills and professional development; assign a grade to the student for the Work Experience Education experience based on the employer evaluation and assessment of student progress
- Engage and coordinate Work Experience Education faculty around key institutional efforts and provide updates when requested. This could include creating schedules and leading meetings for Work Experience Education faculty within the institution
- Collaborate with Career Counselors, Career Readiness and Job Placement staff, and other stakeholders on campus as part of overall career development and program advancement across campus
- Maintain employer and student contact log, maintain records on student achievement, attendance, and performance, attend, evaluate and observe workplace sites and on-the-job performance of students
- Collect and evaluate program data, prepare summary reports on Work Experience Education opportunities and student participation
- Utilize technology for innovative program design and instructional engagement strategies to include the development of online resources available through CANVAS or other online repositories and integration of E-Portfolios and LinkedIn tools and career services systems such as JobSpeaker, Symplicity, etc.
- Participate in on-going departmental and campus training and cross-training activities to ensure an understanding of the college’s programs, curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, and procedures, and resources and services available to students; stay current with technology, assessment tools and methods to best meet the mission of the college and Work Experience Education program
- Support the College’s student-ready approaches, early alert program and other related retention initiatives and collaborate with college faculty and staff to facilitate student success, retention, and persistence
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a Master’s degree or above in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR any Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR any Associate degree plus six years of professional experience in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Open Date: 02/18/2025
First Review Date: 03/25/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position)
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)
Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of hire.
4. Your cover letter must include discussion of the following questions:
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
- Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
- How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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