Academic Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Glenwood Springs (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Colorado Mountain College is seeking an Academic Coordinator to support and coordinate campus academic processes, including credit/non-credit instruction and concurrent enrollment. The role involves selecting adjunct faculty, scheduling courses, and coordinating programs to enhance student learning.

Responsibilities include credentialing support, Canvas and LMS coordination, and collaboration with campus teams.

Qualifications

• Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position; Bachelor’s Degree with two years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience with program coordination, community education, and technology in educational environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others; detail-oriented with accurate recordkeeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit and/or non-credit courses including scheduling and adjunct faculty selection.
• Coordinate promotion of classes in partnership with campus marketing.
• Manage budgets for programming, First Year Experience and related programs.

Skills

Program coordination

Budget management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Event coordination

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Canvas

Learning Management System

Job description

Job Description:

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Instruction, the AcademicCoordinator supports and coordinates a wide variety of campusacademic processes and oversees the credit and/or non-creditinstruction or concurrent enrollment as designated.

Responsibilities of this position include selecting adjunct facultyfor credit and/or non-credit assignments and coordinating creditand/or non-credit courses, concurrent enrollment and programming,working with the Assistant Dean of Instruction to create classschedules, supporting campus adjunct faculty credentialing,providing support to faculty with educational technology andlearning management needs, and working in collaboration with othercampus team members to coordinate programs and events in support ofstudent learning and experiences.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position.Examples may include a Bachelor’s Degree along with two years ofrelated experience, or equivalent education and experience thatwill provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities toperform the functions of the position.

Examples of desired experience may include experience with aspectsof program coordination and support, community education, anddemonstrated knowledge of technology used in educationalenvironments.

Special Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position:proficiency with current technology applications includingtechnology used in education, detail orientation and accuracy inrecordkeeping and reporting, budget management, ability tocommunicate effectively and collaborate with others, ability towork well with internal and external parties, experience withorganizing, promoting, and coordinating processes and events.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principlesreflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams,cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. Theyguide us to be an institution of higher educational that’s the rightfit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community memberin its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to workingeffectively with students, employees, and community members of allbackgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilitiespreferred.

Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform theirassigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College furtherexpects employees to accurately report their work location at alltimes. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensurecompliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, andoperational requirements.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicantsmust be authorized to work in the United States without the needfor current or future sponsorship.

Hiring range = $68,469.15 - $76,076.85 annual salary depending upona combination of education and experience. Benefits includeMedical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirementcontribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mentalhealth resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordabletransitional housing may be available to the successful candidatebased on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable.CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accountsfor a candidate’s skill and experience. Although a salary range islisted, salary will be set commensurate with the successfulcandidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay forEqual Work Act.

Position anticipated to close on August 25, 2026 or untilfilled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Oversees credit and/or non-credit courses including schedulingand adjunct faculty selection.
• Works in partnership with campus marketing professional onpromotion of classes and bulletin production.
• Manages budget associated with credit and/or non-creditprogramming, First Year Experience and other programs asassigned
• Works in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Instruction andstudent affairs to create semester class schedules.
• Support campus faculty in Canvas use, aiding and expertiseReview and coordinate updates and all required documentation andinformation for campus adjunct faculty credentialing process.
• Verify, request and coordinate information in response tocredentialing requests.
• Coordinate learning management program including textbookadoptions, desk copy requests, and assisting with student return oftextbooks.
• Co-lead campus First Year Experience.
• Serve as resource and support for adjunct faculty withtechnical, operational and material needs.
• Provide assessment assistance to Assistant Dean of Instructionwhen necessary.
• Assign and coordinate training for newly hired adjunct facultyand ongoing adjunct faculty when needed.
• May be asked to serve as liaison with the CEPA Coordinator ormay be designated as the CEPA Coordinator by the campus to ensureCEPA classes are programmed and running properly.
• Review and verify course syllabus in Canvas for all creditand/or non-credit adjunct and other adjunct faculty asneeded.
• Participate in campus committees and events, and may chaircommittees as assigned, such as professional development committeeand instructional equipment committee, or others.
• Records management, data and reporting as needed for all areasof responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

This position works under the direction of a designated campusadministrator.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position serves as a lead for designated processes and events,and may supervise credit and/or non-credit adjunct faculty.

Special Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a background check including motorvehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in thisposition will adhere to all safety and compliance policies ofColorado Mountain College while performing all dutiesassigned.

Working Conditions

This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking,standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling;frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements;occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability toreason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work isperformed using a computer and standard office equipment daily anddriving a vehicle occasionally.

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualifiedindividuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assistindividuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodationrequests related to employment, including completing theapplication process, interviewing, completing any pre-employmenttesting, participating in the employee selection process, and/or toperform essential job functions where the requested accommodationdoes not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability andrequire reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positiveexperience applying or interviewing for this position, pleasedirect your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources,[e-mail].

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basicnature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples oftypical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that allpositions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nordoes it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet theongoing needs of the organization.

Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to theinstitution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmentalstewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations,and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that alignswith our commitment to balance the needs of current generations notto compromise the needs of future generations.