Articulation Officer (70%)/Transfer Services Academic Counselor Co-Coordinator (30%) - Tenure Track

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Articulation Officer (70%)/Transfer Services Academic Counselor Co-Coordinator (30%) - Tenure Track

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Aptos, CA

Job Type

Full-time (100%)

Job Number

2023-01721

Department/Division

Articulation

Division

Instruction Component

Opening Date

12/21/2023

Closing Date

2/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Employment Opportunity

Cabrillo College is excited to announce a unique opportunity to contribute to the rich landscape of our organization!  As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, Cabrillo is launching its inaugural CLUSTER HIRE process aimed at bringing together a group of exceptional individuals who will collectively contribute to the diverse intellectual and cultural experience on our campus.


In order to be considered for a faculty position at Cabrillo, applicants must satisfy the DEIA+ criteria as listed in the supplemental questions in the job announcement. Read more about this process by clicking on our CLUSTER HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. 


Starting Salary Range: $72,697 to $111,591 per year, salary placement determined by documented education and experience; maximum initial salary step placement on the faculty salary schedule is step 9. An annual doctoral stipend of $4,591 is granted to eligible faculty. Salary is prorated based on the actual start date of the assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.
 
Excellent benefits, including quality health insurance at a *LOW COST for you and your family! Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short and long term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalSTRS Retirement and an Employee Assistance Program.  Benefits begin the first day of the second month of employment.  *Depending on health plan selections, in many cases full-time employee net out-of-pocket for benefit premiums may be as low as $0.  Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

College Commitment to Equity and Diversity
The ideal candidate will share and participate in Cabrillo's commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its socioeconomically and ethnically diverse student community. In the Fall of 2022, 58% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (51%), Multi Ethnic (5%), Asian (2%), Black Non-Hispanic (1%), Filipino (1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (<1%) and Pacific Islander (<1%).
 
Cabrillo is proud to be an Hispanic Serving Institution, enrolling 48% Hispanic students, and recent data from Spring 2021 indicate that the college has closed the achievement gap for graduation success (50% of graduates are Hispanic). The college is also proud of its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, having established Board goals of supporting antiracism efforts and promoting a year-long equity reading certificate program for faculty, staff, and managers.

Guided Pathways
Cabrillo is proud to be a part of the California Guided Pathways project helping students achieve their educational goals by providing a clear roadmap to completion.
 
About our College: Cabrillo College is highly regarded for its success of transfer and career education, and currently serves over 11,400 students each semester. We transfer many of our students to three nearby universities – the University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and California State University at Monterey Bay. Cabrillo's career education is closely connected to the nearby agricultural and farming industries as well as the Silicon Valley business environment.
 
Want to know more?  Check out our web page here!
 
About our Community: Santa Cruz County is situated on the northern coast of beautiful Monterey Bay.   The county has four predominant regions:  the northern coast that includes the urban areas of Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, and Aptos; the mountainous north that separates Santa Cruz County from Silicon Valley; the wildly scenic San Lorenzo River Valley that winds from the Santa Cruz mountains to the Monterey Bay; and the agricultural south county that includes Watsonville and Corralitos on the way to Monterey, Carmel, and Salinas.  With more than 29 miles of beaches, over 14 state parks, 2 colleges, over 70 wineries, hundreds of places to dine, a symphony, an NBA G League team, museums, a Shakespeare company, and so much more, there’s something for everyone here.
 
Faculty at Cabrillo College actively participate in curriculum development, program planning, and serve on participatory governance committees. Cabrillo provides an excellent opportunity to learn, collaborate, create, and make a difference in the lives of its diverse student body and community.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY: This full-time, tenure track instructor will enjoy a 185-Day work schedule. This position is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 19, 2024 pending Governing Board ratification. Work environment may be in a traditional "in office/class" setting, online, or hybrid format scheduled over summer and/or winter months, and at various campus locations, including days, evenings, and/or weekends.
 
Articulation Office/Transfer Services Counselor Co-Coordinator:
This position requires knowledge of college relations, course articulation, transfer, and curriculum issues. The Articulation Officer will coordinate and maintain a comprehensive articulation program and serve as articulation liaison for all colleges and universities. This position coordinates campus efforts to address statewide initiatives and projects including C-ID (California Course Identification), ASSIST, IGETC, UC TCA (Transfer Course Agreement), the Associate Degree for Transfer, etc. An effective Articulation Officer participates in state and professional organizations (CIAC, NCIAC, Region IV) as well as other inter and intra-segmental activities related to articulation and will serve as the campus liaison to segmental system-wide offices.

As the liaison between receiving institutions and appropriate divisions, the Articulation Officer addresses issues related to transferability of courses by developing and maintaining relationships with instructors, counselors, staff, and administrators in order to facilitate the articulation and college relations processes. The Articulation Officer assumes responsibility for all functions related to articulation agreements with feeder universities.

This position also assists in coordinating the College’s transfer services and collaborates in developing, planning, and organizing the college's transfer functions. The coordinator will be responsible for providing essential leadership to the college in ensuring that transfer as a mission is an institutional commitment. In collaboration with the Transfer Coordinator and Academic Counselors, this position is responsible for the recruitment, retention, and transfer of low income, first generation transfer bound students and serves as a liaison between the community college and baccalaureate-level universities regarding admission policies and transfer requirements.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ARTICULATION, TRANSFER SERVICES AND ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS HERE:
Check out our Articulation, Transfer Services and Academic Counseling webpages.

Examples of Duties

Articulation Officer (70%):

  • Work with the Vice President of Instruction, Curriculum Committee Chair and other staff/faculty/administrators in all matters related to articulation of courses and programs at the college.
  • Provide in-service training on curriculum development, course outlines, articulation and related topics and to staff/faculty/administrators.
  • Facilitate and maintain the college articulation programs, procedures and policies as dictated by the California Education Code; California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) regulations and standards; and California Community College Chancellor's Office Guidelines and Standards.
  • Engage in the curriculum review process in a timely manner and on college and district committees responsible for curriculum review and approval. Provide technical review for all curricular changes via the online curriculum management system, assess potential articulation implications, validate transferability, and provide feedback to course proposers.
  • Serve as a proactive agent for enhancing and improving existing articulation and monitoring each stage of the transfer articulation process by following up with departments and/or faculty in order to ensure timely responses and decisions.
  • Conduct pass-along and evaluation of courses for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT).
  • Serve as a liaison between the college and post-secondary institutions to accurately communicate and convey information and concerns about the postsecondary institution’s curriculum to local faculty.
  • Serve as a moderator and mediator of curriculum concerns between the faculties of the home campus and the articulating institutions.
  • Monitor each stage of the transfer articulation process and follow up with department and faculty for timely responses and decisions.
  • Serve as a resource for validating the high school articulation agreements to ensure they do not jeopardize existing transfer articulation agreements, and advise and monitor such agreements. 
  • Serve as the college liaison to the California Community College Chancellor's Office, the California State University Chancellor's Office, and the University of California Office of the President regarding transfer articulation and curriculum issues.
  • Serve as a well-informed resource for students, instructional faculty, administrators, counselors, and transfer center personnel on transfer curriculum, transfer articulation, and related matters.
  • Serve as a resource to counselors and instructional faculty, and administrators by providing up-to-date information on transfer articulation agreements, new/updated courses, new/updated programs, and degrees/certificates.
  • Work closely with the Office of Instruction and appropriate staff regarding curriculum review and development, catalog, and other curriculum-related efforts.
  • Serve on appropriate campus committees relating to curriculum, academic policies, catalog production, General Education, and others to provide input about curriculum and articulation issues. This includes serving as a voting member of the College Curriculum Committee and the Academic Council.
  • Use appropriate transfer systems to provide updates on college articulation and provide an annual articulation summary of transfer related curricular changes for both internal and external recipients.
  • Submit appropriate courses for inclusion in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), the California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE), the CSU baccalaureate lists, the University of California Transfer Course Agreement (UC TCA) lists.
  • Submit courses for C-ID and/or developing statewide common numbering systems.
  • Overview, update and maintenance of Articulation web pages for Counselor, Instructional Faculty, Student, and other college reference and use.
  • Facilitate faculty-to-faculty dialogue between the College and other post-secondary education institutions concerning course and program articulation, as appropriate.
  • Effectively use college and state technology systems and websites in the performance of duties, to include ASSIST, C-ID, and College Source’s Transcript Evaluation System.
  • Update the college's General Education worksheets as well as the CSU General Education Breadth and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) patterns.
  • Utilize current technology in the performance of job duties.
  • Manage and update campus articulation data through regular and precise reporting to ASSIST.
  • Assist in editing the College catalog. Review the College Catalog for accuracy regarding course transferability, CSU GE and IGETC courses, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores, and other non-traditional course credit.
  • Coordinate and maintain the applicability of external exams (such as AP, IB, and CLEP scores.)
  • Participate in and guides the creation of IGETC, CSU GE/Breadth, and UC approved course lists, maintain the University of California TCA, managing the ASSIST database, facilitating the process of curriculum review and submission for C-ID, and supporting the implementation and maintenance of Associate Degree for Transfer programs, in addition to other programs that support and facilitate articulation agreements and coordination.
  • Serve as the college's representative on the California Intersegmental Articulation Council (CIAC) which is an organization representing the CCC, CSU, UC, and independent institutions.
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, membership in professional organizations, research projects, publishing academic work, participation in statewide committees or organizations, etc.
Transfer Services Counselor Co-Coordinator (30%):
  • The primary responsibility of this role is to collaborate in coordinating the College’s transfer function. The co-coordinator would be responsible for many of the following activities and should have a keen sense of all the activities and programs in support of the transfers that take place throughout the campus.
  • Co-coordinate Transfer Services and its budget and the activities of the staff.
  • Provide ongoing information and training to counselors and Transfer Services staff regarding new transfer options and policies, changing requirements, university selection criteria, etc. to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is being conveyed to students.
  • Provide transfer counseling that supplements the counseling that takes place within the Academic Counseling Department. Meet regularly with potential transfer students to discuss academic options and evaluate transcripts.
  • Serve as the primary contact person for inquiries from community college administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the community concerning the college’s transfer programs and services.
  • Serve as a liaison between the community college and baccalaureate-level universities regarding admission policies and transfer requirements.
  • Work with campus faculty and administration to ensure that the transfer function is clearly identified as a primary mission of the college.
  • Work with college administrators to coordinate the activities of Transfer Services with other instructional and student services programs on campus and to encourage cooperative working relationships.
  • Inform the college’s academic senate of critical transfer initiatives and policy changes and encouraging the participation of instructional faculty in the development, implementation, and evaluation of transfer efforts.
  • Establish and chair the Transfer Services Advisory Committee developed to assist in supporting and strengthening transfer activities on campus.
  • Assist in planning and facilitating transfer coursework, application workshops, classroom presentations, transfer fairs, and College and Career Family Night.
  • Handle complex transfer cases referred to the Transfer Services by counselors, administrators, or instructional faculty; the evaluation of independent and out-of-state transcripts for transfer to UC, CSU and advocating for students to educate and empower them in the admission appeal process.
  • Regularly review California Community College and university updates and redirecting these updates to counselors, Transfer Services staff, and appropriate administrators and instructional faculty.
  • Maintain a comprehensive Transfer Services webpage. Identify and purchase resources; books and electronic materials that assist students with their transfer research.
  • Partake in on campus-wide efforts to identify and remove barriers to the retention and transfer of all students, including low-income, students with disabilities, first-generation college students, and other disproportionately impacted populations.
  • Develop and implement methods to evaluate the effectiveness of transfer activities.
  • Collaborate with other California Community College campuses to obtain information and best practices to develop strong Transfer Services programs and transfer activities.
  • Attend regional and statewide Transfer Center Directors’/Coordinators’ meetings and transfer meetings and conferences sponsored by receiving colleges and universities.
  • As needed, providing academic and personal counseling to students.
  • Provide academic counseling, career guidance, and educational planning to general student population
  • May teach assigned classes, which may include evening and/or off-campus assignments
  • Participate in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress
  • Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
  • Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
  • Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education from a U.S.  Department of Education-recognized accredited organization and licensure qualifications:
 

  • Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty, and staff AND
  • Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling
    OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling AND a current license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) OR
  • A lifetime California Community College Instructor Credential in one of the above required fields  OR
  • The *equivalent
*Equivalency Application Form and Process link
 
Why would I complete the Equivalency Form when I am already completing an application and have a relevant degree? To determine whether your current education, or exact discipline, and/or experience is "equivalent," you must submit an Equivalency Form to initiate a review by the Equivalency Committee at Cabrillo College and so that your application can move forward and be considered by the search committee.
 
Please note the Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Form with their application by the closing date stated in the job announcement. Be sure to attach detailed evidence such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.
 
Still working on completing your degree? Applicants currently working on the required degree(s) for the position are encouraged to apply with the understanding that they must complete the Equivalency Form and attach supporting documentation with their application.
 
For additional information, please review our Applicant FAQ’s here.
 
Required Professional Expertise:

Articulation Officer/Transfer Services Academic Counselor Coordinator

  • Work experience as a counselor in higher education, providing academic, career guidance, and educational planning.
  • Ability to advise Cabrillo teaching faculty on curriculum and articulation issues.
  • Ability to work effectively with others (e.g. UC, CSU and other university articulation officers, high school counselors, Cabrillo counseling and teaching faculty, and admissions staff regarding course articulation, degrees and other course-related issues).
  • Experience with the transfer process from CA Community Colleges to four-year colleges and universities.
  • Knowledge of both two and four-year college curriculum in California.
  • Knowledge of transfer, associate degree and career technical education requirements.
  • Experience in collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports.
  • Experience in training and supervising staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
  • Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field, curriculum development, review and assessment of student learning outcomes.
  • Knowledge and understanding of programs such as Guided Pathways, that address commitment to equity-minded and culturally responsive teaching strategies enhancing student success.
  • Work cooperatively and demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students, administrators, faculty, and staff Effective oral and written communication skills and effective use of technology.
  • Evidence of professional activities and service beyond primary teaching assignments.
  • Experience working with transfer services.
Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations: 

  • Bilingual English/Spanish

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS
 

  1. Complete application & supplemental questions
  2. Attach resume or CV detailing teaching and professional work experience
  3. Attach one of the following:
    • Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended displaying any degrees conferred (copies, and downloads are acceptable). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency at the applicant’s expense – click here for more information OR
    • Copy of lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in a required field, front and back (if applicable) OR
    • Equivalency Form – click here Submit this form with supporting materials if you do not possess the minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement and feel you have the equivalent education and/or experience. Unofficial transcripts must accompany this form. Graduate students currently working on the required degree are encouraged to apply, with the understanding that the degree must be completed and confirmed by July 1, 2024.
Please note: All application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above.

Attention Applicants
Only completed applications with the above required documents will be reviewed by the committee. Application materials not required (including cover letters, letters of recommendation, etc.) for this position will not be reviewed by the committee. Remove personally identifiable information such as personal photos, social security number, birth date year, age, and gender from your application materials. Expenses related to the recruitment process (obtaining documents, travel, etc.) are the responsibility of the applicant. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.  For additional questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources at cabrillohr@cabrillo.edu as Departments, Divisions, and Committee Members are unable to discuss active recruitments with potential candidates.
 
Selection Procedure
Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an interview. A teaching demonstration / presentation may be a part of the interview, and finalists will be invited to return for a second interview. All notifications will be via email, and by accessing your application profile. Candidates invited in for an interview are tentatively slated for late February 2024.
 
Conditions of Employment
Selected candidates given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit tuberculosis screening clearance results, official transcripts, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and present their Social Security card upon hire (for payroll purposes).
 
EEO Statement
Cabrillo College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.
 
Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources at cabrillohr@cabrillo.edu.

Cabrillo College currently provides a generous benefit stipend for employees plus dependents that employees apply towards benefit selections for medical, dental, life, and short-term/long-term disability insurance.  Depending on health plan selections, in many cases full-time employee net out-of-pocket for benefit premiums may be as low as $0.

Please note:  Employee who work part-time contracts will receive a pro rata benefit stipend based on the percentage of assignment.

For more information related to benefits, please visit the Cabrillo College Human Resources Benefits webpage on our website.

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IMPORTANT: Applicants are required to submit responses to all of the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process. Faculty applicants must demonstrate experience and success in the following three DEIA+ criteria in questions #2-4 and the subsequent questions to be considered. Include specific examples to support each of your responses to these questions. Incomplete entries will not be forwarded into the application pool. Please indicate below that you have read and understood these instructions.
  • Yes
  • No
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Discuss an experience that highlights your cultural competence and your ability to engage effectively with students/individuals from diverse minoritized backgrounds. How did you develop your cultural competency?
03
Describe how you have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for racially minoritized and economically underserved students, as well as your experience in addressing disproportionate impact on success rates for minoritized students at a higher learning institution.
04
What pedagogical strategies, texts, assignments, and/or resources do you utilize in the classroom to provide equitable learning opportunities for minoritized student populations, including Indigenous, Black, and Latinx students?
05
Please indicate your knowledge, skills and/or experience with course articulation.
06
What knowledge, skills or experience do you have related to transfer services?
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Are you Bilingual In English/Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No
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Have you attached your resume and all unofficial transcripts for all colleges attended, (including evaluations for equivalencies to U.S. classwork/degrees for foreign transcripts,) to this application?
  • Yes
  • No
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I understand and reconfirm my consent and authorization that if I am a final candidate for this position, Cabrillo College or its authorized agent(s) may conduct job-related background and/or reference checks, including job history, criminal history, identity check, and/or fingerprinting. This reconfirmation question and its answer are confidential and will not be seen by the Search and Selection Committee.
  • I agree
  • I do not agree

Required Question

Agency
Cabrillo College
Address
6500 Soquel Dr
Building 1550
Aptos, California, 95003
Phone
(831) 479-6217
Website
http://cabrillo.edu