About Bristol Community College:

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Director, College Access

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Academic Affairs

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: College Access staff, including but not limited to full-time unit professionals, as well as part-time staff and student workers as assigned.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Director, College Access provides leadership and administrative direction to the college's early college programming. In collaboration with regional K-12 programs, the Director creates a college-going culture through accessible academic programs and wraparound support services, with a focus on first-generation and low-income students. The Director leads efforts to expand early college programs throughout Bristol County while ensuring successful student outcomes in existing programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partnerships & Strategy

Enrollment & Student Success

Grant Management and Reporting

Leadership/Administrative

Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.

Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by the date of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

POSITION STATUS: This is a full-time, non-unit position with benefits, some nights and weekends required.

SALARY: Hiring salary Grade 10, $87,473.89 - $96,554.81, commensurate with education and experience.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button. The interview process will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

3) A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the desired and required qualifications of the position (not limited in length).

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.