Front Range Community College

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 As the Human Resources Generalist (HRG), you will serve as the key point of contact for faculty and staff for a broad range of human resources areas, including employment, compensation, employee relations, performance management and employment law, reporting directly to the Vice President of Organizational Development and Human Resources. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the planning and delivery of effective HR strategies, services, and programs to the college through collaboration and relationship building with a focus on creative solutions and a commitment to deliver consistent and high-quality human resources support to Front Range Community College employees.   You bring a passion for building relationships with a focus on continuous improvement of programs, services and operations to enhance the employee experience. You are knowledgeable of and stay up to date on best practices and trends in human resources and have a strong understanding of employment law. You have the ability to work effectively with colleagues while also navigating technical and administrative operations that require a strong attention to detail.   This position will office at the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on-campus presence. The position will have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally and will occasionally need to travel to all three FRCC campuses. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.     SALARY:  $67,830-$71,222 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 8, 2024.   This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar roles. 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 Human Resources Generalist .   Primary Duties Human Resources Management Deliver responsive HR support on a full range and complexity of HR challenges and opportunities in an ever-changing environment by providing research, answers, and follow-up on daily inquiries from employees and supervisors of policies, procedures and HR processes. Manage department operations in addition to onboarding programs and initiatives for all classifications of employees. Partner with supervisors to identify and expand appropriate training and development opportunities for employees and to create an effective onboarding plan that supports engagement and retention.   Coordinate performance appraisal systems by advising supervisors in the creation of evaluations and ensuring they are completed on time. Engage in ongoing review and assessment of human resources policies and practices with an equity lens.   Assist with special projects that may include reporting, assistance in the creation and delivery of various training programs, and the review of surveys and other data tools to identify and analyze trends.   Collaborate with the HR team to unify employee processes and communications across FRCC to support a one-college culture by ensuring an equitable and consistent employee experience.   Benefits Direct and advise employees on benefit programs by interpreting and implementing benefit policies and procedures in accordance with the Colorado Community College System and the State of Colorado.  Advise and resolve benefit issues with various carriers on behalf of employees.  Manage the annual open enrollment period and communicate plan provisions to employees to enable them to make informed benefit decisions.   Responsible for leave administration, including managing leave requests. Ensure that leave records are accurate and up to date.   Participate in system-wide Human Resources meetings and collaborate with colleagues within the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Supervision  Hire, train, supervise and mentor HR support staff, providing guidance on daily tasks, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, and fostering professional development. Monitor performance, set clear goals, and conduct regular evaluations to maintain a high-functioning and collaborative HR team. Serve as an indirect supervisor of student employees.     Employee Relations  Provide guidance to supervisors and act as a thought partner in areas of employee relations to support a care-centered and equity minded approach.  Serve as the primary point of contact for employees to discuss concerns and resolution opportunities, including coaching, counseling, conflict resolution, management of grievances and fair and consistent management of situations.   In relation to Title IX and Title VII claims, act as part of the investigation team as designated by the Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator. In collaboration with the HR team, ensure that FRCC employee practices and services adhere to federal and state law, Colorado Community College System and FRCC policies and procedures in addition to the State Personnel Board Rules.    Payroll Respond to benefit and payroll issues with a sense of urgency and collaborate with others to identify the optimal resolution.   Coordinate with the HR Payroll Specialist on the response to all unemployment claims in a timely and efficient manner.  Attend unemployment hearings as necessary.   Required Competencies Mission, Vision & Values:  Embraces the mission, vision and values of FRCC.  Understands the importance of the work that you do to support institutional goals.    Student Centeredness:  Places the employee at the center of your work.  Adopts a philosophy that makes the ability to serve the employee the cornerstone of the work that you do.    Data Usage:  Looks at the data during employee onboarding, including the employee lifecycle, paying particular attention to what the data shows about the HR teams’ performance and the impact of employee engagement on organizational goals.    Cultural Self-Awareness:  Willing to examine own beliefs and acknowledge own biases and how they have impacted or may impact the employee experience.   Cultural Competence:  Recognizes the need to become knowledgeable about the ways to communicate with employees and students of other backgrounds.  Change approach to reflect the new learning.    Equity Mindedness:  Learns to view department operations through an equity lens.  Willing to call attention to processes that lead to inequity in the onboarding process.  Understand the College's equity goals and how your role supports FRCC's ability to achieve those goals. Operational Planning:  Has an understanding and knowledge of the college's various strategic plans and understand how your work supports each of them.  Understands the department's expectations to find proactive ways to support the goals of the department.    Leading from the Middle:  Leads from position by not only closely examining responsibilities for the department, but in bringing forward ideas to your supervisor.    Critical Thinking:  The ability to analyze, interpret and apply policies and procedures.  Strives to make critical decisions and exercise good judgement.    Communication:  The ability to discuss complex situations and policy effectively through both oral and written communication. Communicates effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.  Relationship Building:  Interacts with faculty, staff and supervisors in a way that demonstrates concerns are heard, building confidence and trust.  Influences others to act through consensus, consultation and negotiation.    Collaboration:  Partners with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals, foster teamwork and build positive relationships across the organization.    Customer Service:  Provides responsive, respectful and inclusive service that reflects a commitment to equity and fairness.  Ensures that support and interactions are empathetic and tailored to meet the diverse needs of all employees and stakeholders. Required Education/Training & Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree At least two years of experience in Human Resources. Demonstrated knowledge of employment law and regulations regarding programs such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FLSA and FMLA. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in Human Resources and trends in the field. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and Human Resources Information Systems Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and culture and experience working with groups to provide inclusive and welcoming experiences.     Demonstrated ability to analyze and understand solutions for complex and non-routine issues while working collaboratively with others.  Familiarity of federal, state and local employment law, including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, etc.     Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

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 As the Manager of Institutional Events at Front Range Community College (FRCC), you are essential in crafting engaging experiences for key stakeholders. Leading the development and implementation of institutional events across all three FRCC campuses, you will handle planning, coordination, and marketing support for events organized by various college departments.   As part of the Strategic Marketing and Communications Division, you will work with the marketing team and other FRCC teams to create branded experiences that further the college's mission. Collaborating with key events staff, you will ensure the smooth implementation of successful events, including President-level events, campus celebrations, Foundation & Community Partnerships signature events, and major ceremonies like Commencement and In-Service.   As the Manager of Institutional Events, you will be responsible for strategic institution-wide events that affect FRCC's reputation, partnerships, and employee engagement. You will collaborate closely with internal divisions such as the Office of the President, Foundation & Community Partnerships, Enrollment Management & Student Success, Equity & Inclusion, and Organizational Development & Human Resources. Together, these teams set goals, develop plans, and build consensus among senior leadership.   You will bring effective communication, project management, critical thinking, decision-making, and resourcefulness to this role. You will also partner with external organizations, including the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and other community partners, to manage on- and off-campus events.   This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong on-campus presence and will need to travel to all three FRCC campuses. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.  SALARY: $60,594 - $63,624 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 2, 2024.  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 Manager of Institutional Events . Primary Duties Serves as college contact for Institutional Events, such as Commencement, In-Service, Breakfast of Opportunity, Foundation Golf Tournament, CCCS-related events, Equity & Inclusion Summit others, while maintaining a college-wide event calendar that includes all major events happening across FRCC’s three campuses. Serves as co-strategist and planner, directing high-impact campus community events and celebrations such as In-Service, Commencement, Equity Summit, Annual Golf Tournament, End of Year Celebrations, Award Ceremonies and events in collaboration with Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and more. Ensures that institutional events are completed professionally and successfully by coordinating event details in a timely manner and promoting the college’s mission and brand through effective marketing implementation. Coordinates with teams across FRCC to co-lead an event request and management process, including review, approval, and tracking of events happening on and off campus. Collaborates with all areas in the marketing division to create creative assets, plan communications, update signature event web pages and maintain postings in the college calendar. Tracks progress of planning tasks in Wrike, our departmental project management software. Evaluates the success of events and monitor event budget expenditures to ensure financial accountability and effective resource allocation. Required Competencies Event Planning Skills:  Strong proficiency in planning and completing a variety of events, including student-oriented activities, workshops, fundraising, and budget management for events. Creativity: Generate creative ideas for events and promotions that engage and resonate with students and the community. Operational Planning: Turn the strategic plans into an operational roadmap that guides the division. Support teams in tying their goals to the college’s strategic plan and charge them to do the same with the employees they supervise. Communication: Communicate effectively with individuals with different backgrounds. Tailor appropriate language, vocabulary, and tone to appeal to and connect with our diverse stakeholders, including students, staff, faculty, external community partners, elected officials, and other constituents. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrate behaviors that convey the importance of diverse lived experiences, using an equity lens to guide decisions. Embrace diversity, promote equity and create an environment of inclusion. Commitment to Values: Demonstrate leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promote an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals.  Student Success Focus: Make decisions that support a student-first culture. Change Catalyst: Demonstrate ability to be nimble and willing to pivot if new data becomes available that can influence outcomes; understand that change is constant and requires flexibility. Collaboration:  Work with colleagues across departments, specifically when job processes are integrated to strategically focus on ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness for students. Required Education/Training & Work Experience Associate’s degree in Business, Hospitality Management or related field and 4 years of experience in event management. OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality Management or related field and 2 years of experience in event management. AND Ability to work a flexible schedule at times, including occasional weekends, weeknights Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks while independently following through with details. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group of people. Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

This is a grant-funded position with an expected end date of June 30, 2026. Extension  opportunities are dependent on future funding.  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 As the Instructional Systems Architect, you will implement solutions in order to provide a consistent student experience throughout the networking and cybersecurity programs. You will be responsible for hardware and software necessary to provide virtual learning environments essential to the development of skills in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally, but does require a strong on-campus presence and will need to travel to all three FRCC campuses.   Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.    SALARY:  $85,000-$90,000/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 2, 2024.  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 Instructional Systems Architect .   Primary Duties Continually monitor and enhance the performance, capacity, integrity, usability, and availability for an isolated, specialized computer infrastructure. Respond to requests from Faculty and Instructors for assistance in the setup, configuration, and use of the servers, workstations, and networking of this instructional environment. Design and configure virtualized server and networking infrastructure and related database management. Research, recommend and configure hardware, software, network solutions, and business applications for this specialized environment. Provide end user and application support directly related to an isolated, specialized teaching environment. Monitor, assess, and mitigate security-related issues relating to the server, workstation, network, and applications contained in the environment. Configure and document new implementations and approaches to service offerings. Required Competencies Mission, Vision & Values:  Embraces the mission, vision and values of FRCC. Understands the importance of the work that you do to support institutional goals.      Student Centeredness:  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.     Mentoring & Coaching:  Provides mentoring and coaching to others and seeks mentoring and feedback to improve own performance.   Data Usage:  Looks at the data within the department, paying particular attention to what the data shows about the department's performance and student impact. Works with the next level supervisor to brainstorm changes that can be implemented to improve a program or service that the department provides.     Cultural Self-Awareness:  Willing to examine own beliefs and acknowledge own biases and how they have impacted or may impact the ability to serve students and work with other members of the FRCC community. Cultural Competence:  Recognize the need to become knowledgeable about the ways to communicate and support students and employees of other backgrounds. Change approach to reflect the new learning.     Equity Mindedness:  Learn to view department operations through an equity lens. Be willing to call attention to processes that lead to inequity in serving students and working within a team. Understand the College's equity goals and how the role supports FRCC's ability to achieve those goals. System Design:  Ability to design and document high-level system architecture. Understanding of system components, modules, and their interactions. Communication Skills:   Clear communication of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers and business analysis. Security Knowledge:   Understanding of security principles and the ability to design secure systems. Familiarity with encryption, authentication, and authorization protocols. Accessibility Standards:  Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and ensuring systems comply with these standards. Testing and validating system accessibility for users with diverse needs. Qualifications Required Education/Training & Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer system technology or related field (experience may be substituted for formal education on a year-for-year basis) At least three years professional experience in computer systems technology, business applications and/or network management with increasing responsibility. Three years of professional experience in a combination of current industry technologies including at least five of the following: VMware Vsphere/Vcenter administration Linux system administration (desktop) Windows Server administration (desktop) Network experience (both physical and software-defined) Network design and engineering, network design and management theory, problem analysis / troubleshooting hardware / software LAN Scripting and automation experience – familiarity with Windows and Linux systems (PowerShell, Python) Automated deployment, updating, and configuration management TCP/IP switching, routing (virtual and physical) Enterprise storage infrastructure Active Directory GPO Management Orchestration and provisioning tools Virtualization software (such as: VMWare, Citrix, Hyper-V, vSphere, vCenter, and ESX 4.x/5.x+) End-point automation such as SCCM, InTune, Puppet Remote access management ID management concepts and applications     Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources Front Range Community College (FRCC) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for a Vice President for Organizational Development & Human Resources (VPODHR). President Colleen Simpson seeks a VPODHR who is a strategic thinker, collaborative team member, and skilled communicator.  The VPODHR will have a strong background in organizational development, employee relations, workforce analysis, benefits, talent acquisition, talent development and labor relations.  This is a transformative opportunity for the VPODHR to elevate the team and identify holistic approach to enable employees at all levels to thrive. As a member of the Cabinet team, reporting directly to the College President, the Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources plays a key role in positioning the College as an innovative, collaborative and welcoming place to work that supports, engages, values, and develops employees, cultivating a culture of employee excellence, engagement and leadership. The Vice President serves as a trusted advisor in matters pertaining to organizational development, employee relations, workforce analysis, benefits, talent acquisition, talent development and labor relations. This position works collaboratively with the President and will lead initiatives that shape a transformative vision for the college, aligning human resource strategies with the overall institutional goals. Front Range Community College (FRCC) focuses on the success of more than 27,000 students annually in classes for college credit, and more than 5,000 people each year in business training and continuing education. The college has three campuses in communities from Denver’s north metro area to Colorado’s border with Wyoming. FRCC is the No. 1 transfer institution for the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University and a major transfer school for other Colorado colleges and universities.    All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence.  To learn more about this opportunity as well as the application process, please download the full position profile  here   (Download PDF reader) .    Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a confidential conversation with the Interim Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources by emailing Arnie Oudenhoven at arnie.oudenhoven@frontrange.edu.     Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to Arnie as well.  Please include the nominee’s full name, title, institution/organization, and email address.    Although the deadline for applications is  November 24, 2024 , the position will remain open until filled. The search timeline plans for screening and interviews in late November/early December 2024, and the successful candidate may assume office as early as January 2025. This is a full-time, exempt, management confidential position. The salary range will be $145,000-$157,000 annually.   The College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active-duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

We have two (2) openings for this position, one at each of the following campuses:   Larimer Campus (Fort Collins) and Westminster Campus. Please select your campus of interest in the application.  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   As the IT Manager, you will support organizational excellence and creat e an excellent student experience.  In this role, you are considered the local IT campus authority providing leadership in the delivery of technical solutions and support to the local campus as well as the entire FRCC community.   This position has the opportunity to occasionally work remotely but   does require a strong on-campus presence and ability to travel to all three FRCC campuses as needed.   Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. SALARY:  $61,685-$64,769 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 November 5 , 2024 .  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 respond to the supplemental question and include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the IT Manager. Primary Duties Leadership & Supervision:  Motivate, manage and lead a team while promoting a professional work atmosphere.   Recruit, lead, coach and manage the client services team and student employees, including performance management of full-time and part-time staff.  Promote continuous learning; identify training needs and provide opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.  Promote a culture of teamwork, respect, inclusiveness, growth, and professionalism within the department, in which all employees feel safe and are positioned for success.  Maintain a safe, professional, clean, productive, pleasant, and comfortable work environment.  Allocate resources effectively to meet client needs and project requirements.  Operations Management:  Serving as the local campus IT authority, maintain a productive and collaborative environment.   Manage the provision of technology and technical support to the FRCC community, to support the academic and business objectives of the College.  Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understand their IT requirements and business objectives, provide updates, and gather feedback.   Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions, service agreements, and project details. Demonstrate and promote critical thinking, customer service and collaboration.  Field customer escalations, knowing when to redirect the escalation and when to partner directly with the end user to reach a positive resolution.  Review and manage the quality and timeliness of IT service request fulfillment. Identify, track, and communicate relevant metrics.  Provide regular reports to senior management on the status of client services operations, projects.  Analyze IT department needs; identify and prioritize weaknesses and opportunities while recognizing and celebrating strengths and achievements. Contribute to the success and improvement of all IT support practices.  Maintain data integrity and an inventory of various technology needs. Purchase technology and office supplies as needed while staying compliant with fiscal and purchasing guidelines.   Stay updated with the latest technology trends and advancements to provide clients with innovative solutions. Meet and collaborate with various vendors.  Project and Program Management:  Contribute to the goals of the IT department and the FRCC Strategic Plan through process, project and program management.   Proactively engage with Instruction, Fiscal, Facilities, Human Resources, Campus Security, Student Life and other departments.    Monitor and direct the selection, prioritization, planning, implementation, communication and completion of IT projects. Identify, track, and communicate relevant metrics. Respond to areas for improvement.     Define, and maintain scalable, supportable, customer focused, cost effective and risk adverse technical standards throughout the classrooms and administrative spaces.  Standardize and periodically review processes, tools, and training across IT. Serve as a member of the IT Management Team. Commit to working with the team to achieve the overall goals of the department. Required Competencies Mission, Vision & Values:  Embraces the mission, vision and values of FRCC.  Understands the importance of the work that you do to support institutional goals.  Student Centeredness:  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. Mentoring & Coaching:  Provides mentoring and coaching to others and seeks mentoring and feedback to improve own performance. Data Usage:  Interprets metrics and other data within the department, paying particular attention to what the data shows about the department's performance and technology resources.  Works with the next level supervisor to brainstorm changes that can be implemented to improve service that the department provides or better meet the needs of our end users. Cultural Self-Awareness:  Examines own beliefs and acknowledge own biases and how they have impacted or may impact the ability to serve others. Cultural Competence:  Recognizes the need to become knowledgeable about the ways to communicate and support people of other backgrounds and incorporate what you have learned. Leadership:  Understands the current and desired state and the steps required to move from one to the other. Influences others in a positive direction, even when lacking formal authority. Critical Thinking:  Recognizes opportunities and thinks through solutions based on pertinent data, experience, knowledge and input from stakeholders.  Communication:  Uses written and oral communication skills to build consensus within diverse stakeholder groups including student, faculty, staff, and  technicians. Provides coaching and essential feedback in a timely manner. Team Building:  Works collaboratively and respectfully toward a common goal with a diverse group of individuals. Challenges solutions though thought-provoking questions while also committing fully once a course of action is identified. Project Management:  Understands and utilizes the concepts and terminology of project management. Collaborates with diverse stakeholder groups and manages expectations while successfully driving projects to completion. Customer Service:  Addresses customer concerns in a professional, courteous and timely manner with a genuine desire to consistently deliver a positive customer experience. Technical Skills:  Creates and shares work using standard software applications, participate in remote/virtual meetings.  Process Improvement:  Recognizes process shortfalls, works collaboratively to identify and implement improvements. Qualifications Required Education/Training & Work Experience:   Associate’s Degree in business or a computer-related field, and three years of progressive relevant work experience in Information Technology.    OR Bachelor’s Degree in a business or computer-related field, and one year of relevant professional experience in Information Technology. Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience: Experience with some or all of the following: IT operations, IT architecture, project management, teaching, working in a higher education environment.    Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

Who We Are With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, Front Range Community College 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.  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 As the Academic Dean of Mathematics and Engineering, you will report to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) and engage in energetic, visionary, and inclusive leadership to advance the College’s mission and strategic goals and ensure academic excellence. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and completion while supporting a fully diverse and inclusive educational environment.  As the Dean, you will provide leadership to faculty and staff, set direction for programs and provide overall direction of program curricula and operations for Engineering Transfer Programs and the Mathematics program. You will provide forward-thinking and inclusive leadership for faculty and staff to help them achieve excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, student success, faculty and staff development, and community engagement.  As a key member of the VPAA’s Senior Leadership Team, you will help set the direction for college programs and initiatives to ensure instructional quality and student success.  Along with the other Academic Deans, you will provide leadership on initiatives, serve on the Academic Leadership Council and interact frequently with local school, business, and community partners. This position has the opportunity for occasional remote work opportunities, and there will be a substantial on-campus presence needed for our Larimer, Boulder County and Westminster Campuses.    Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.       SALARY:  $104,550 - $109,777 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 November 3, 2024 .  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  Dean of Mathematics & Engineering .   Primary Duties Instructional Leadership and Program Development Provides instructional leadership for academic departments across all three FRCC campuses while honoring the unique communities each campus serves. Supports department chairs in educational planning to include curriculum and program development, course scheduling, and program reviews. Leads department chairs and faculty in ongoing assessment of course materials, placement strategies, and delivery practices. Guides enrollment management and retention efforts and assesses the effectiveness of the schedule in contributing to student success through guided academic pathways. Works with faculty and deans to incorporate a variety of delivery methods into the curriculum, including online, hybrid, videoconference, compressed, and competency-based modalities. Collaborates with Student Affairs departments to ensure student success in engineering and mathematics, including appropriate placement in mathematics courses. Collaboration and Partnerships Works collaboratively as a member of the VPAA’s Senior Leadership Team and Academic Leadership Council to develop and implement a shared vision and plans to ensure that the educational needs of students and the community are met. Collaborates with other Deans and faculty to develop instructional policies and practices, coordinates academic programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, addresses key workforce needs, and ensures that all programs and services offered provide outstanding service to students. Represents the campus and the college to individuals and groups from the community to promote programs within the college. Builds and maintains partnerships with universities, businesses, industries, and community partners to ensure that academic programs are current and responsive. Fosters and promotes concurrent enrollment with high schools, in collaboration with the Associate Vice President (AVP) overseeing concurrent enrollment. Collaborates with colleagues from multiple areas of the college to develop, support, and promote opportunities for student engagement, including experiential learning, service learning, co-curricular activities, internships, and apprenticeships. Serves on committees, task force groups, and other working groups and teams designed to address key instructional issues, regularly taking leadership roles on specific college work teams. Resource Management and Faculty Development Develops and administers the assigned budget by collaborating with department chairs, faculty, and staff to determine funding needs and priorities to support projects to accomplish teaching and learning goals. Supports department chairs and program leads in ensuring compliance with State of Colorado and Colorado Community Colleges System (CCCS) procedures and policies. Provides leadership on CCCS initiatives including support of CCCS consortial online program Colorado Online, and Engineering pathways. Leads the recruitment, evaluation, and professional development of faculty, instructors, and staff in engineering and mathematics. Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces inclusiveness and diverse perspectives, building constructive working relationships. Facilitates a cooperative and committed culture that supports efforts to establish and accomplish individual, department, campus, and college goals. Required Competencies Commitment to Values : Articulates a thorough understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the comprehensive community college experience. People Leadership and Team Building : Demonstrates the dedication to recruitment, retention, and success of faculty, staff and students. Hires appropriate faculty and staff, supports and mentors department chairs, builds a chair team that innovates and collaborates, and directly addresses conflicts and poor performance. Cultivates a culture that promotes student success through actively seeking feedback, recognizing employee successes, and communicating effectively. Workforce, Community Relations and Partnership Development : Has an on-campus presence at all FRCC campuses and is visible in the community through participation on committees and/or associations. Participates in partnerships with school districts, universities, businesses, cities, economic development agencies, and non-profits to develop and maintain non-credit and for-credit academic programs that meet key workforce needs and support students.  Communication : Demonstrates clear and persuasive written and oral communication skills; commits to transparency and dialog with college constituents. Provides regular written updates to areas supervised; presents at college in-service meetings and community events, gives presentations to project teams and to Cabinet. Ensures timely sharing of key information to college constituents. Collaboration : Demonstrates collaborative leadership across faculty, student, staff, administrative, and community groups. Collaborates to develop instructional plans, policies, and practices that support academic excellence and student success. Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:   Champions equity through reducing or eliminating barriers within department practices, policies, and processes. Supports department chairs in engaging faculty in developing inclusive pedagogy and works with Human Resources to develop increased diversity in staff and faculty.  Innovation and Initiative : Promotes the viability of programs within areas of responsibility. Develops new programs and partnerships with a strong focus on curriculum design and instructional pedagogy; supports program-specific accreditation processes as applicable to areas of responsibility. Helps the college create new ways of approaching workforce development (e.g. competency-based learning, micro-credentials, apprenticeships, condensed programs) and incorporates a variety of delivery methods including mobile labs, online and video conferencing. Planning and Budgeting : Collaborates to develop college annual and strategic plan and academic affairs implementation plans, including program development plans; creates and monitors yearly departmental budgets. Student Success Focus : Makes decisions that support a student-first culture.   Project Management : Leads project teams for program development and other strategic initiatives. Integrity:  Demonstrates academic and personal integrity in advocating for students, faculty and staff. Qualifications Required Education/Training & Work Experience: Master’s degree from an accredited institution.   Minimum of two years college teaching experience or related training experience.  Minimum of three years leadership experience in higher education, a related field, in business/industry, or any combination of the three areas. Basic knowledge of computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office) to accomplish managerial tasks.   Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience: Experience teaching or leading STEM-related departments such as mathematics, science, technology or engineering departments.     Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.