Professional Expert (Temporary): APIDA Amplified Support Team Member - Part-Time

Under the supervision of the FC APIDA Amplified Projects Manager and Faculty Lead, the APIDA Amplified Support Team Member will assist in developing and implementing academic support strategies to increase student recruitment and retention of students served by the college’s AANAPISI Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) grant. The APIDA Amplified Support Team Member will assist with the day-to-day operations, plan and facilitate programmatic efforts, and coordinate FC APIDA Student Center activities. This grant aims to build FC’s capacity to serve its Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students more effectively.

Major goals of the grant include:

1) Improve key academic outcome indicators for APIDA and low-income students

2) Provide APIDA-targeted learning community, mental health and wellness support through workshops, activities and opportunities for students and the community, and

3) Establish APIDA culturally relevant career readiness support and programming for students. Additional grant goals include ensuring research informs service approaches, curricula, and overall campus operations to serve APIDA students more effectively.

Associate’s degree in a related area OR at least one (1) years of experience in administering the specified project(s) or similar project(s).

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Knowledge with Federal and/or State grant requirements.

Ability to organize financial and grants management documents.

Experience in being a grant representative and engaging with community partners.

Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or community leaders in programs and initiatives that are specifically designed to assist historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals.

This recruitment will remain active until the posted closing date. When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to this pool of applicants. If there is no longer a need to fill, the position may be closed sooner, and applicants will be notified.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we ask that you do not contact the department directly. They will review the information provided and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Also note that you must upload all required documents. Applications submitted without all of the required documents will not be considered.

Evidence of degree conferred/awarded must be printed on a legible transcript as applicable.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4810 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.