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Director, Career and Transfer Center
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Position Number: 5875536
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Director, Career and Transfer Center

Salary: $85,712.00 - $133,126.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 20241108
Closing: 1/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department: Career & Transfer Center

Management Range 9

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

Additional compensation for doctorate

Interviews tentatively scheduled the week of 1/6/2025

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Merced College is seeking an equity-minded, innovative, and dynamic leader to serve as Director of the Career and Transfer Center. The Director will oversee and manage the Center, leading a dedicated team committed to enhancing career readiness, transfer opportunities, and equitable support services for all students. This role is essential in developing programs that expand career pathways, foster partnerships with four-year institutions, and improve the overall student experience at Merced College.
Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

General Description:

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, the Career and Transfer Center Director is an educational administrator role as defined in Education Code section 87002(b) and is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and supervision of the Career and Transfer Center. The Director will work as a management employee as defined by Government Code section 3540.1(g) and will design, implement, and evaluate services that support career development, employment, internships, and successful transfer to four-year institutions. The Director will foster relationships with students, faculty, employers, and transfer institutions to increase student success in career placement and transfer pathways. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with state, federal, and institutional policies and regulations.

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

Manage the daily operations of the Career and Transfer Center, ensuring the provision of student-centered career and transfer services.
Develop, implement, and oversee the College's transfer programs and career services, including student employment, job/internship placement, and career development services, in alignment with institutional goals and frameworks such as Guided Pathways.
Collaborate with faculty, counselors, and administration to integrate transfer and career services into the academic and student experience, supporting student success initiatives.
Lead the strategic planning and development of transfer programs aimed at increasing student transfer rates to CSU, UC, and other institutions, with a particular focus on underrepresented students.
Oversee and coordinate events such as career fairs, transfer fairs, workshops, and information sessions that connect students to potential employers and transfer institutions.
Supervise and evaluate personnel in the Career and Transfer Center, providing professional development and ensuring alignment with College policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain partnerships with employers and four-year institutions, ensuring students have access to internships, job opportunities, and clear transfer pathways.
Monitor student progress toward career readiness and successful transfer, implementing data-driven strategies to improve program outcomes.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including reporting and maintaining appropriate records related to career services and student transfer.
Manage the Center's budget, overseeing expenditures and aligning resource allocation with strategic goals and coordination of career assessments.
Develops and implements marketing programs to inform students of program services, developing materials, advertisements, and making presentations.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates Career & Transfer Center employees.
Monitors budget expenditures and makes sound fiscal decisions
Prepare reports and data analyses related to career placement, transfer rates, and student outcomes, submitting data to appropriate state and institutional stakeholders.
Participate in regional, state, and national meetings related to career and transfer services, representing the College at external functions.

Knowledge of:

Current practices in career development, job placement, and transfer pathways for community college students.
Transfer agreements and articulation between community colleges and four-year institutions.
Data analysis, student outcomes tracking, and reporting for state and institutional compliance.
Federal and state guidelines governing career services and student transfer.
Team leadership, staff supervision, and program evaluation.

Ability to:

Lead a comprehensive Career and Transfer Center, providing strategic vision and operational management.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to design and implement services aligned with institutional goals.
Effectively market career services and transfer opportunities to students, employers, and transfer institutions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with employers, educational institutions, and community partners.
Analyze data and prepare reports to evaluate and improve the Center's services
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

Required:

Education/Training/Experience:

Master's degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Personnel, or a related field AND
One (1) year of leadership, formal training, internship, or administrative experience related to career services and student transfer AND
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desired:
Education/Experience

Two (2) years of experience supervising a department or program related to career services or student transfer AND
Knowledge of the community college transfer process, including agreements with CSU, UC, and private universities AND
Experience working with underrepresented student populations and developing equity-driven services.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Communicate clearly with a diverse population of students and staff
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, and pull
Lift objects up to 30 pounds
Reach in all directions
Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled onsite.
Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4724259/director-career-and-transfer-center