Director of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program Merritt

Job Description Summary

This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent upon refunding of the grant. Under the general direction of the College President the MESA Program Director is responsible for day-to-day management of the MESA Community College Program / MCCP . This position reports directly to the dean of mathematics science and career education. With programmatic guidance from the Chancellors Office State Project Monitor the MESA Program Director maintains communications between the MESA Program dean(s) of Student Services mathematics science and career education dean and faculty MESA participants student organizations related professional societies and campus administrators; coordinates planning with student services which include admission financial aid scholarships summer programs and jobs and academic career and student advising.

Desirable Qualifications

Possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university. Experience in directing activities requiring management and leadership skills. Experience with public and / or private postsecondary institutions. Familiarity with organizational operational and structural functions of post- secondary institutions.

Minimum Qualifications

1. At least a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferably in mathematics based field (one requiring calculus or equivalent). 2. Ability to work in a multicultural environment with African-American Native American Mexican American and other Latino American undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering computer science mathematics science or technical fields. 3. Experience for one year or more in delivering to students academic services aimed at improving academic study test taking and other skills where the students are majoring in mathematics-based fields. 4. Successful work experience for a minimum of three years in education industry or other profession involving work with postsecondary students in mathematics- based fields. 5. Experience in directing activities requiring management and leadership skills. 6. Experience with public and / or private postsecondary institutions. 7. Familiarity with organizational operational and structural functions of postsecondary institutions. 8. Ability to work independently assume responsibility and take initiative in carrying out assignments. 9. Strong writing and communication skills. 10. Understanding of sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges students faculty staff and community .

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1