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Mosaic Fellowship Coordinator
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Position Number: 5931888
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Mosaic Fellowship Coordinator

Details:
Posted: January 14, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 15, 12-month, Special Appointment
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Location:
CT State Community College
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
April 2025

Position Summary:
The Mosaic Fellowship Coordinator works to implement the vision of the Mosaic fellowship program by helping to create an inclusive and diverse community within CT State Community College (CT State), where individuals of all backgrounds and identities thrive, collaborate, and contribute to a vibrant and enriching learning environment through attracting, retaining, and empowering professionals of color by providing mentorship opportunities and fostering professional development to ensure a greater pool of qualified candidates for current and future positions within CT State. This is done in support of the CT State Affirmative Action plan by providing a pathway for early carrier professionals from underserved and underrepresented communities and to support their growth and success within the community college system by involving them in CT State's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The MFC assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of the Mosaic Fellowship Program.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Campus Climate Director or other administrator, the Mosaic Fellowship Coordinator is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

Curriculum Coordination, Program development, coordination, and evaluation.
- Works with local stakeholders and other fellows to develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the Mosaic Fellowship Program.
Recruitment and support.
- Coordinates recruitment and onboarding of fellows, mentors, Mosaic Working Group members, trainers for the Mosaic Fellowship Project. In addition, the MFC will support MFP fellows throughout their placement.
Onboarding, training, professional development.
- Supports the development, scheduling, coordination, and implementation of DEI and Civil Rights related training and technical assistance.
Communications and coordination.
- Responsible for developing and coordinating internal communications related to the aforementioned areas.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field (e.g., Education, Social Work, Sociology, Program
Management, Public Policy, etc.) together with one (1) or more years of experience working with or on behalf of marginalized and/or disenfranchised communities with a strong focus on efforts that support communities of color and other historically underrepresented groups; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Deep experiential, academic, and professional experience working with or on behalf of marginalized and/or disenfranchised communities with a strong focus on efforts that support communities of color and other historically underrepresented groups.
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively within a team structure.
The ability to listen, synthesis, and accurately reflect stakeholder input and to synthesize in writing that information into actionable projects or products.
Experience collecting and monitoring data related to program/product evaluation.
Ability to work in an inclusive and iterative fashion.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

CT State recognizes the imperative to effectively serve diverse students, faculty and staff. As such, the ability to communicate additional languages beyond English (e.g., ASL, Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian) is considered a preferred qualification for all student and community facing positions.
Experience or formal training developing programs or products (e.g. curriculum writing, graphic design, editing, etc.), this includes a basic understanding of research or program evaluation.
Experience with graphic design, publishing, marketing or other skills related to communication that will support product, program, or curricular development.
Background in supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary; $58,550 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity. This is a Grant Funded position with the potential to renew annually.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/AKV5ruheWA