Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Health Science, Health Education, Risk Management or related field and three years of professional level experience in healthcare and/or health plans, weight management, fitness and wellness programs or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is highly responsible, professional and supervisory work, developing and implementing operational strategies, policies and procedures as well as providing oversight, organization, management and direction of the Risk Management Division of the Budget and Fiscal Services Department. This position is responsible for administering employee wellness & health awareness programs, oversight of the administration of the health plans and managing the strategic operation of the Employee Health Center. A high level of initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to interpret and apply complex laws and regulations is required. An employee assigned to this classification implements solutions in the design and development of the County's Risk Management, Safety and Insurance programs, including accident prevention, employee wellness, occupational health, construction risk, workers' compensation and claims management programs. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation. Assists with integrated loss prevention and control services for the County's operational risks through employee training and programs in the areas of Workers' Compensation, employee wellness and occupational health services, safety and loss control, property and liability claims administration, the purchase of insurance and the management of self-insurance programs, risk assessment, and consulting services to County departments. Oversees the general operations of the Employee Health Center; ensures the clinics' operations are efficient and meets the needs of employees'; assists the practice manager with oversight of staff and practice policies and procedures. Responsible for overseeing education, resources, and opportunities to the employees of the County to live healthier lives; coordinates wellness events, seminars, and various preventive health programs to County employees throughout the year. Ensures compliance with Health Center Contract; aligns County wellness initiatives with the Health Center's goals. Manages operational budget for the self-insurance funds. Assists in preparing budget; preparing purchase requisitions; maintaining budget spreadsheet for all revenues and expenses. Administers the Drug testing and Drug-free Workplace Program including pre-hire, promotional, random DOT, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, workers' compensation and follow-up testing in compliance with FL Statute 440. Coordinates the occupational health program including scheduling, completion of required paperwork, notifying HR of results and invoicing responsible departments. Works with department heads, Constitutional Officers, and their representatives to integrate health, wellness, and safety programs. Prepares, distributes, and maintains a variety of report; collects data on health care claims (i.e. worker's compensation, health care claims, etc.). Adheres to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements dealing with confidential health and fitness information. Coordinates with the Employee Assistance Program vendor, Human Resources and Department Director to ensure that employees going through the substance abuse rehabilitation process our complying with the requirements of the program. Investigates and analyzes workers compensation accident claims. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of standard principles, methods, and theories related to wellness and preventive health programs. Knowledge of standard principles, methods, and theories related to management and supervision of employees. Knowledge of occupational health, safety & accident prevention principles and practices. Knowledge of computers and relevant software. Knowledge of applicable Federal laws and regulations. Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of in the technical areas of Risk Management. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work activities and manage several tasks at once in an efficient manner. Ability to identify and understand complex problems and concepts, apply logical thinking and quantitative methods to gathering and analyzing information, make decisions and exercise good judgment based on available data, design solutions to problems, and formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with members of agencies outside the County. Ability to write memoranda, detailed reports and analyses. Demonstrate ability to manage Third Party Administrator and vendor contracts. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Health Science, Health Education, Risk Management or related field and three years of professional level experience in healthcare and/or health plans, weight management, fitness and wellness programs or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is highly responsible, professional and supervisory work, developing and implementing operational strategies, policies and procedures as well as providing oversight, organization, management and direction of the Risk Management Division of the Budget and Fiscal Services Department. This position is responsible for administering employee wellness & health awareness programs, oversight of the administration of the health plans and managing the strategic operation of the Employee Health Center. A high level of initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to interpret and apply complex laws and regulations is required. An employee assigned to this classification implements solutions in the design and development of the County's Risk Management, Safety and Insurance programs, including accident prevention, employee wellness, occupational health, construction risk, workers' compensation and claims management programs. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation. Assists with integrated loss prevention and control services for the County's operational risks through employee training and programs in the areas of Workers' Compensation, employee wellness and occupational health services, safety and loss control, property and liability claims administration, the purchase of insurance and the management of self-insurance programs, risk assessment, and consulting services to County departments. Oversees the general operations of the Employee Health Center; ensures the clinics' operations are efficient and meets the needs of employees'; assists the practice manager with oversight of staff and practice policies and procedures. Responsible for overseeing education, resources, and opportunities to the employees of the County to live healthier lives; coordinates wellness events, seminars, and various preventive health programs to County employees throughout the year. Ensures compliance with Health Center Contract; aligns County wellness initiatives with the Health Center's goals. Manages operational budget for the self-insurance funds. Assists in preparing budget; preparing purchase requisitions; maintaining budget spreadsheet for all revenues and expenses. Administers the Drug testing and Drug-free Workplace Program including pre-hire, promotional, random DOT, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, workers' compensation and follow-up testing in compliance with FL Statute 440. Coordinates the occupational health program including scheduling, completion of required paperwork, notifying HR of results and invoicing responsible departments. Works with department heads, Constitutional Officers, and their representatives to integrate health, wellness, and safety programs. Prepares, distributes, and maintains a variety of report; collects data on health care claims (i.e. worker's compensation, health care claims, etc.). Adheres to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements dealing with confidential health and fitness information. Coordinates with the Employee Assistance Program vendor, Human Resources and Department Director to ensure that employees going through the substance abuse rehabilitation process our complying with the requirements of the program. Investigates and analyzes workers compensation accident claims. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of standard principles, methods, and theories related to wellness and preventive health programs. Knowledge of standard principles, methods, and theories related to management and supervision of employees. Knowledge of occupational health, safety & accident prevention principles and practices. Knowledge of computers and relevant software. Knowledge of applicable Federal laws and regulations. Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of in the technical areas of Risk Management. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work activities and manage several tasks at once in an efficient manner. Ability to identify and understand complex problems and concepts, apply logical thinking and quantitative methods to gathering and analyzing information, make decisions and exercise good judgment based on available data, design solutions to problems, and formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with members of agencies outside the County. Ability to write memoranda, detailed reports and analyses. Demonstrate ability to manage Third Party Administrator and vendor contracts. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Manager, Benefits and Employee Relations
Kellogg Community College
Posting Information
External Posting Number: 20130537P
Position Number: PO.MGRBER.HR.24
Position Title: Manager, Benefits and Employee Relations
Position Type: Administration
Classification: Manager 1 - Administration
Department: Human Resources
Work Schedule
This regular, full-time, administrative position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended days as needed by the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following
See job duties below.
Position Summary
The position will be responsible for managing the College’s health and ancillary benefits. Work with the CHRO on annual strategies and bid process, managing day-to-day issues regarding benefit plans, invoice processing and coordinating the benefit advisory team’s annual institutional recommendations. Position provides data analysis and communicates benefit updates and changes to employees. As part of leave benefits management, coordinate FMLA processing and ADA accommodation requests. In addition, the position will be responsible for leveraging and coordinating vendor offerings and internal training resources while also facilitating sessions on professional development. Work with the CHRO and HR Director to manage projects and or participate in development of various HR programs as they arise. Serve as Title VII, IX, EEO, harassment, and employee relations investigator for the College.
In addition, the HR Manager will leverage and coordinate vendor offerings and internal training resources while also facilitating sessions on professional development. Working with the CHRO and HR Director, they will help develop and manage impactful projects and HR programs that shape our workplace and institutional culture.
Check us out! Elevate your HR career by being a driving force in engaging and meaningful work in a positive team environment.
Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.
KCC Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by: • Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection; • Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us; • Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and • Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Physical Demands
The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 – 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Associate’s degree in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND five or more (5+) years of related experience PLUS industry-specific certification (SHRM, CEBS, HRCI) OR Bachelor’s degree AND three or more (3+) years of related experience. 2. Demonstrated supervisory experience. 3. Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in human resources, employee benefits, employee relations, and/or other related field, with at least one (1+) of those years in benefits administration. 4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Preferred but not Required
1. Master’s degree or higher in human resources or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university. 2. SHRM or equivalent certification. 3. Experience with employee investigations.
Proposed Salary
According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2024-2025 annual salary range for a Manager 1 position, $60,240 to $75,303 to start.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted – any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test. If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail hr@kellogg.edu.
Projected Hire Date:
External Posting Date: 06/11/2024
External Closing Date: 07/03/2024
External Closing Time: 9:00 a.m. EST
Internal Posting Date: 06/11/2024
Internal Closing Date: 07/03/2024
Job Duties
Essential Function: BENEFIT COORDINATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Description
• Manage College’s heath and ancillary benefits. • Work with CHRO on annual strategies and bid process: - Coordinate the employee advisory team. - Ensure alignment with external vendors. - Coordinate internal communication and changes related to benefit plan changes. • Work with HR staff to ensure effective benefit change and implementation processes are in place, including monitoring and effectiveness. • Proactively research, identify and propose ongoing improvements to benefit plans for employees as well as quality and program efficiency for the College. • Administer FMLA and ADA in compliance with current institutional, state and federal regulations, laws and policies, including medical accommodation requests. • Work with employees to support the interactive process and ensure compliance, equitable processes and communication that ensures employees’ rights are upheld. • Collaborate with facilities and information services as needed to provide ergonomic reviews and recommend appropriate interventions. • Work with Finance Director and payroll specialist to ensure the continued compliance with ACA, year-end reporting and regulatory requirements.
Essential Function: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Description
• Conduct EEO, harassment or other labor investigations. • Serve as a Title IX and EEO Investigator. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and maintain files accordingly to documentation requirements. • Provide recommendations on training and development in these areas and ensure proactive communications to employees regarding rights and processes. • Help define collaborative processes and tools. • Work with Chief HR Officer, Title IX Coordinators, EDI Committee and Public Safety to identify and actively move employees’ understanding of equity. • Collaborate on programming, tactics and measures HR can utilize to support this College-wide effort.
Essential Function: DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING
Description
• Work with CHRO and HR Director to manage projects and or participate in development of various HR programs, as they arise. • Develop information and implement activities that optimize the impact on department environment. • Work with other HR staff, leaders and interested employee committees and organizations to ensure buy-in, participation and alignment with needs. • Ensure programs have measurement, tracking and improvement.
Essential Function: TALENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Description
• Organize, plan and coordinate professional development programming for College employees, primarily for those performing non-instructional functions. • Work with CHRO and senior leadership to identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, success planning and annual performance evaluations. • Review and select training materials from a variety of vendors. • Deploy a variety of training methods. • Research opportunities for ongoing development.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. * Please check the educational achievement and experience below that best describes your qualifications. • Associate degree or higher in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND five or more (5+) years of related experience PLUS industry-specific certification (SHRM, CEBS, HRCI). • Bachelor’s degree or higher in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND three or more (3+) years of related experience. • Neither option applies. 2. * Please briefly describe your experience related to benefits administration. (Open Ended Question)
3. * Please describe your experience in a professional supervisory role, including years and level of responsibility. (Open Ended Question)
4. * In which area(s) do you have technical working knowledge? • ADA/Accommodations • Benefits Administration • Collective Bargaining • Compensation • EEO • Employee Relations/Investigations • Employment/Labor Law • FMLA • HRIS • Title IX • Training and Development • None of the above 5. * How did you hear about this position? • Albion Recorder • Battle Creek Shopper • CareerBuilder • Chronicle of Higher Ed • Coldwater Daily Reporter • Glassdoor • Hastings Reminder • HigherEdJobs.com • Indeed • Inside Higher Ed • Internal Source • KCC Website • LinkedIn • Marshall Advisor • Michigan Works • Mlive • Other (please specify below) 6. If other, please specify (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
1. Professional Certification 2. Other Certifications 3. Other Document
Full Time
Manager, Benefits and Employee Relations
Kellogg Community College
Posting Information
External Posting Number: 20130537P
Position Number: PO.MGRBER.HR.24
Position Title: Manager, Benefits and Employee Relations
Position Type: Administration
Classification: Manager 1 - Administration
Department: Human Resources
Work Schedule
This regular, full-time, administrative position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended days as needed by the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following
See job duties below.
Position Summary
The position will be responsible for managing the College’s health and ancillary benefits. Work with the CHRO on annual strategies and bid process, managing day-to-day issues regarding benefit plans, invoice processing and coordinating the benefit advisory team’s annual institutional recommendations. Position provides data analysis and communicates benefit updates and changes to employees. As part of leave benefits management, coordinate FMLA processing and ADA accommodation requests. In addition, the position will be responsible for leveraging and coordinating vendor offerings and internal training resources while also facilitating sessions on professional development. Work with the CHRO and HR Director to manage projects and or participate in development of various HR programs as they arise. Serve as Title VII, IX, EEO, harassment, and employee relations investigator for the College.
In addition, the HR Manager will leverage and coordinate vendor offerings and internal training resources while also facilitating sessions on professional development. Working with the CHRO and HR Director, they will help develop and manage impactful projects and HR programs that shape our workplace and institutional culture.
Check us out! Elevate your HR career by being a driving force in engaging and meaningful work in a positive team environment.
Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.
KCC Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by: • Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection; • Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us; • Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and • Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Physical Demands
The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 – 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Associate’s degree in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND five or more (5+) years of related experience PLUS industry-specific certification (SHRM, CEBS, HRCI) OR Bachelor’s degree AND three or more (3+) years of related experience. 2. Demonstrated supervisory experience. 3. Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in human resources, employee benefits, employee relations, and/or other related field, with at least one (1+) of those years in benefits administration. 4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Preferred but not Required
1. Master’s degree or higher in human resources or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university. 2. SHRM or equivalent certification. 3. Experience with employee investigations.
Proposed Salary
According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2024-2025 annual salary range for a Manager 1 position, $60,240 to $75,303 to start.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted – any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test. If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail hr@kellogg.edu.
Projected Hire Date:
External Posting Date: 06/11/2024
External Closing Date: 07/03/2024
External Closing Time: 9:00 a.m. EST
Internal Posting Date: 06/11/2024
Internal Closing Date: 07/03/2024
Job Duties
Essential Function: BENEFIT COORDINATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Description
• Manage College’s heath and ancillary benefits. • Work with CHRO on annual strategies and bid process: - Coordinate the employee advisory team. - Ensure alignment with external vendors. - Coordinate internal communication and changes related to benefit plan changes. • Work with HR staff to ensure effective benefit change and implementation processes are in place, including monitoring and effectiveness. • Proactively research, identify and propose ongoing improvements to benefit plans for employees as well as quality and program efficiency for the College. • Administer FMLA and ADA in compliance with current institutional, state and federal regulations, laws and policies, including medical accommodation requests. • Work with employees to support the interactive process and ensure compliance, equitable processes and communication that ensures employees’ rights are upheld. • Collaborate with facilities and information services as needed to provide ergonomic reviews and recommend appropriate interventions. • Work with Finance Director and payroll specialist to ensure the continued compliance with ACA, year-end reporting and regulatory requirements.
Essential Function: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Description
• Conduct EEO, harassment or other labor investigations. • Serve as a Title IX and EEO Investigator. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and maintain files accordingly to documentation requirements. • Provide recommendations on training and development in these areas and ensure proactive communications to employees regarding rights and processes. • Help define collaborative processes and tools. • Work with Chief HR Officer, Title IX Coordinators, EDI Committee and Public Safety to identify and actively move employees’ understanding of equity. • Collaborate on programming, tactics and measures HR can utilize to support this College-wide effort.
Essential Function: DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING
Description
• Work with CHRO and HR Director to manage projects and or participate in development of various HR programs, as they arise. • Develop information and implement activities that optimize the impact on department environment. • Work with other HR staff, leaders and interested employee committees and organizations to ensure buy-in, participation and alignment with needs. • Ensure programs have measurement, tracking and improvement.
Essential Function: TALENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Description
• Organize, plan and coordinate professional development programming for College employees, primarily for those performing non-instructional functions. • Work with CHRO and senior leadership to identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, success planning and annual performance evaluations. • Review and select training materials from a variety of vendors. • Deploy a variety of training methods. • Research opportunities for ongoing development.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. * Please check the educational achievement and experience below that best describes your qualifications. • Associate degree or higher in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND five or more (5+) years of related experience PLUS industry-specific certification (SHRM, CEBS, HRCI). • Bachelor’s degree or higher in human resources, business, or related field, obtained from an accredited college or university AND three or more (3+) years of related experience. • Neither option applies. 2. * Please briefly describe your experience related to benefits administration. (Open Ended Question)
3. * Please describe your experience in a professional supervisory role, including years and level of responsibility. (Open Ended Question)
4. * In which area(s) do you have technical working knowledge? • ADA/Accommodations • Benefits Administration • Collective Bargaining • Compensation • EEO • Employee Relations/Investigations • Employment/Labor Law • FMLA • HRIS • Title IX • Training and Development • None of the above 5. * How did you hear about this position? • Albion Recorder • Battle Creek Shopper • CareerBuilder • Chronicle of Higher Ed • Coldwater Daily Reporter • Glassdoor • Hastings Reminder • HigherEdJobs.com • Indeed • Inside Higher Ed • Internal Source • KCC Website • LinkedIn • Marshall Advisor • Michigan Works • Mlive • Other (please specify below) 6. If other, please specify (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
1. Professional Certification 2. Other Certifications 3. Other Document
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Performance Play and Design Department: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media (Initial Review 10-15-24)
Position overview Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis). A reasonable estimate for the annual salary of this position is $86,600 - $110,000. UC salary scales are publicly available. For more information, see: https://apo.ucsc.edu/compensation/salary-scales/index.html.
Percent time: Full-time (100%)
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025. Degree must be in hand by June 30, 2025 for employment beginning on July 1, 2025 and beyond.
Application Window
Open date: August 16, 2024
Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a practitioner-educator working in playable and participatory media to join the https://theater.ucsc.edu/ as an assistant teaching professor. The chosen candidate will serve both the https://agpm.ucsc.edu/ within the Performance, Play, and Design Department, and UCSC’s interdepartmental https://creative.ucsc.edu/, a new online- and hybrid-modality undergraduate major, which is the first online bachelors degree program in the University of California system. The selected candidate will collaborate with faculty and staff in the Arts Division to develop research-driven curricula for both programs, and will guide student work in both majors.
Creative Technologies is an interdisciplinary online UCSC Arts Division program offering a justice-focused digital arts and design curriculum, dedicated to advanced, innovative pedagogy, and the cultivation of web-based and hybrid learning communities. Its course of study emphasizes collaborative creative practices, and digital media as a cultural nexus at which creative workers can nurture equity, power, representation, and imagination. Drawing its faculty from multiple departments within the Arts Division, the online program allows UCSC Arts students to transcend genres and the physical space of its campus, bridging geographically and economically remote communities. The first cohort of Creative Technologies students begins its studies in the Fall of 2024.
Performance, Play, and Design is a distinctive interdisciplinary department that blends faculty in theater, performance studies, dance, game design, digital art, music, and interactive media to create a shared environment for creative research at the forefront of performance, play, and design in the fields of games, art, performance and interactive media in the digital and analog realms, with a focus on social justice, impact, and equity. Within this context, faculty continue to grow the Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program to develop innovative approaches to game design and game creation, to encourage artistic and experimental approaches to play, and to engage with contemporary issues of justice and critical approaches to play and interactivity in order to push the bounds of interactive media.
The selected candidate will demonstrate a successful record of college-/university-level teaching in critical fields related to participatory media. The candidate will show significant promise in teaching innovation, and will have experience with hybrid and/or web-based teaching and learning technologies. The ideal candidate will have significant teaching experience in an online format, as well as experience developing and designing courses that explore, leverage, and benefit from innovative platforms for online pedagogy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate service and leadership experience, and a capacity to mobilize people and resources toward the cultivation of community and excellence in an evolving interdisciplinary institution. Special consideration may be offered for candidates who have teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: creative coding/coding for artists; interactivity; sound and vision technology; computer vision, audition, and other machine sensing; digital environments; physical computing; movement and performance technologies; and DIY tools. We encourage applicants who engage contemporary issues in media, or technologies of transmission and interaction, design justice and art interventions; and who define their creative work broadly and inclusively, across or transcending traditional disciplinary, genre, or media categories, and who have significant experience in modes of production that center approaches that challenge conventional notions of authorship and audience, or are otherwise intensively collaborative. We welcome and encourage national and international applicants working in any of a wide range of creative practices, including one or more of the general areas described above, but not limited to them. This position is based at UC Santa Cruz, and requires regular in-person presence at the campus, excepting in cases of sabbatical leaves and other leaves of absence. The selected candidate will be expected to serve as program chair of one or both programs in the future.
The Arts Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz seeks candidates for this position who understand barriers facing traditionally underrepresented, marginalized, and historically excluded groups in the classroom and in higher education; who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community; and who have engaged in teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These contributions may include, but need not be limited to, pedagogical strategies that contribute to the advancement of access and equal opportunity in education and participation in activities that support the recruitment, retention, and success of scholars and students from diverse backgrounds. For more information, see the https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/arts-division-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-statement, https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/performance-play-design-department-diversity-equity-and-inclusion, and https://creative.ucsc.edu/about/justice-focused/ DEI statements.
The candidate must provide materials documenting they meet the advertised Basic Qualifications, but we also ask applicants to identify in their application materials if they possess any of the following areas of expertise:
• Demonstrated experience in advanced and innovative approaches to teaching, including teaching in course designs aided and enhanced by digital media • Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of, contemporary arts/design practices • Demonstrated critical engagement with emerging media technologies • Demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students and communities of color in research, teaching, service, advising, and mentoring
UC Santa Cruz is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution with a high proportion of first-in-family undergraduate students. The campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups. In addition to encouraging participation in robust departmental, divisional, and campus mentoring, the campus offers a https://academicaffairs.ucsc.edu/faculty-community-networking-program/ to support its instructors’ development and career advancement.
The campus operates on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year. In accordance with workload policy, PPD teaching professor faculty serve as the primary instructor for six 5-unit courses per year, with an additional two course equivalencies (for eight in total) reserved for service. All faculty are required to undertake administrative service for the department, division, and University, in consultation with their unit chair or director.
The assistant teaching professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate and the title is analogous to a tenure-track position.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer
• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination • https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf
Performance, Play, and Design Department: https://theater.ucsc.edu/
Creative Technologies Program: https://creative.ucsc.edu/
Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program: https://agpm.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must have a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in an area of expertise related to Playable and Participatory Media (equivalent foreign degrees will be considered); or a demonstrated record of college or university-level teaching experience and at least six years of a creative practice in performance, play, and design.
For applicants who do not possess the applicable terminal degree when they submit their applications, they must document in their application materials (e.g., c.v., cover letter, etc.) that their projected date for completing their degree will be on or before June 30, 2025.
Application Requirements
Document requirements Given our department’s focus on decolonial approaches to teaching, research, and service, our search committee will conduct a preliminary screening of applications solely based on (1) the Teaching Statement and (2) the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate effective strategies that support the recruitment and success of underrepresented scholars and students.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Preliminary Screening Document) - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html before preparing their application.
• Statement of Teaching (Preliminary Screening Document)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Briefly summarize your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 1 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 2 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 3 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional)
• Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional)
• Portfolio of Creative Work, including descriptions of included work - Portfolio must be submitted in PDF format, please include descriptions of work.
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
(Optional)
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
(Optional)
• Writing Sample (Optional)
• Examples of Student Work - Example of student work must be submitted in PDF format. The PDF may include a variety of links, texts, or sample images documenting student work.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
• 3-5 required (contact information only)
To acknowledge and reduce the labor involved in acquiring letters of recommendation, the hiring unit will request confidential letters* from only the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. Applicants are advised to speak to potential references in anticipation of a future letter submission request and to advise them that they will need to submit their confidential letters within two weeks of the submission request.
Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references (a minimum of three references is required and a maximum of five will be permitted). Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm Apply link: https://apptrkr.com/5561195
Help contact: espitz@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the https://equity.ucsc.edu/ at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.
Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUBiz3WS3zErEGOhSOu7KZZPzGkTwr_2/view?usp=sharing. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
VISIT UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.edu
Job location
Santa Cruz, California.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5561195
Full Time
Performance Play and Design Department: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media (Initial Review 10-15-24)
Position overview Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis). A reasonable estimate for the annual salary of this position is $86,600 - $110,000. UC salary scales are publicly available. For more information, see: https://apo.ucsc.edu/compensation/salary-scales/index.html.
Percent time: Full-time (100%)
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025. Degree must be in hand by June 30, 2025 for employment beginning on July 1, 2025 and beyond.
Application Window
Open date: August 16, 2024
Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a practitioner-educator working in playable and participatory media to join the https://theater.ucsc.edu/ as an assistant teaching professor. The chosen candidate will serve both the https://agpm.ucsc.edu/ within the Performance, Play, and Design Department, and UCSC’s interdepartmental https://creative.ucsc.edu/, a new online- and hybrid-modality undergraduate major, which is the first online bachelors degree program in the University of California system. The selected candidate will collaborate with faculty and staff in the Arts Division to develop research-driven curricula for both programs, and will guide student work in both majors.
Creative Technologies is an interdisciplinary online UCSC Arts Division program offering a justice-focused digital arts and design curriculum, dedicated to advanced, innovative pedagogy, and the cultivation of web-based and hybrid learning communities. Its course of study emphasizes collaborative creative practices, and digital media as a cultural nexus at which creative workers can nurture equity, power, representation, and imagination. Drawing its faculty from multiple departments within the Arts Division, the online program allows UCSC Arts students to transcend genres and the physical space of its campus, bridging geographically and economically remote communities. The first cohort of Creative Technologies students begins its studies in the Fall of 2024.
Performance, Play, and Design is a distinctive interdisciplinary department that blends faculty in theater, performance studies, dance, game design, digital art, music, and interactive media to create a shared environment for creative research at the forefront of performance, play, and design in the fields of games, art, performance and interactive media in the digital and analog realms, with a focus on social justice, impact, and equity. Within this context, faculty continue to grow the Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program to develop innovative approaches to game design and game creation, to encourage artistic and experimental approaches to play, and to engage with contemporary issues of justice and critical approaches to play and interactivity in order to push the bounds of interactive media.
The selected candidate will demonstrate a successful record of college-/university-level teaching in critical fields related to participatory media. The candidate will show significant promise in teaching innovation, and will have experience with hybrid and/or web-based teaching and learning technologies. The ideal candidate will have significant teaching experience in an online format, as well as experience developing and designing courses that explore, leverage, and benefit from innovative platforms for online pedagogy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate service and leadership experience, and a capacity to mobilize people and resources toward the cultivation of community and excellence in an evolving interdisciplinary institution. Special consideration may be offered for candidates who have teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: creative coding/coding for artists; interactivity; sound and vision technology; computer vision, audition, and other machine sensing; digital environments; physical computing; movement and performance technologies; and DIY tools. We encourage applicants who engage contemporary issues in media, or technologies of transmission and interaction, design justice and art interventions; and who define their creative work broadly and inclusively, across or transcending traditional disciplinary, genre, or media categories, and who have significant experience in modes of production that center approaches that challenge conventional notions of authorship and audience, or are otherwise intensively collaborative. We welcome and encourage national and international applicants working in any of a wide range of creative practices, including one or more of the general areas described above, but not limited to them. This position is based at UC Santa Cruz, and requires regular in-person presence at the campus, excepting in cases of sabbatical leaves and other leaves of absence. The selected candidate will be expected to serve as program chair of one or both programs in the future.
The Arts Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz seeks candidates for this position who understand barriers facing traditionally underrepresented, marginalized, and historically excluded groups in the classroom and in higher education; who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community; and who have engaged in teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These contributions may include, but need not be limited to, pedagogical strategies that contribute to the advancement of access and equal opportunity in education and participation in activities that support the recruitment, retention, and success of scholars and students from diverse backgrounds. For more information, see the https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/arts-division-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-statement, https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/performance-play-design-department-diversity-equity-and-inclusion, and https://creative.ucsc.edu/about/justice-focused/ DEI statements.
The candidate must provide materials documenting they meet the advertised Basic Qualifications, but we also ask applicants to identify in their application materials if they possess any of the following areas of expertise:
• Demonstrated experience in advanced and innovative approaches to teaching, including teaching in course designs aided and enhanced by digital media • Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of, contemporary arts/design practices • Demonstrated critical engagement with emerging media technologies • Demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students and communities of color in research, teaching, service, advising, and mentoring
UC Santa Cruz is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution with a high proportion of first-in-family undergraduate students. The campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups. In addition to encouraging participation in robust departmental, divisional, and campus mentoring, the campus offers a https://academicaffairs.ucsc.edu/faculty-community-networking-program/ to support its instructors’ development and career advancement.
The campus operates on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year. In accordance with workload policy, PPD teaching professor faculty serve as the primary instructor for six 5-unit courses per year, with an additional two course equivalencies (for eight in total) reserved for service. All faculty are required to undertake administrative service for the department, division, and University, in consultation with their unit chair or director.
The assistant teaching professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate and the title is analogous to a tenure-track position.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer
• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination • https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf
Performance, Play, and Design Department: https://theater.ucsc.edu/
Creative Technologies Program: https://creative.ucsc.edu/
Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program: https://agpm.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must have a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in an area of expertise related to Playable and Participatory Media (equivalent foreign degrees will be considered); or a demonstrated record of college or university-level teaching experience and at least six years of a creative practice in performance, play, and design.
For applicants who do not possess the applicable terminal degree when they submit their applications, they must document in their application materials (e.g., c.v., cover letter, etc.) that their projected date for completing their degree will be on or before June 30, 2025.
Application Requirements
Document requirements Given our department’s focus on decolonial approaches to teaching, research, and service, our search committee will conduct a preliminary screening of applications solely based on (1) the Teaching Statement and (2) the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate effective strategies that support the recruitment and success of underrepresented scholars and students.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Preliminary Screening Document) - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html before preparing their application.
• Statement of Teaching (Preliminary Screening Document)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Briefly summarize your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 1 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 2 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 3 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind.
• Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional)
• Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional)
• Portfolio of Creative Work, including descriptions of included work - Portfolio must be submitted in PDF format, please include descriptions of work.
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
(Optional)
• Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc.
(Optional)
• Writing Sample (Optional)
• Examples of Student Work - Example of student work must be submitted in PDF format. The PDF may include a variety of links, texts, or sample images documenting student work.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
• 3-5 required (contact information only)
To acknowledge and reduce the labor involved in acquiring letters of recommendation, the hiring unit will request confidential letters* from only the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. Applicants are advised to speak to potential references in anticipation of a future letter submission request and to advise them that they will need to submit their confidential letters within two weeks of the submission request.
Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references (a minimum of three references is required and a maximum of five will be permitted). Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm Apply link: https://apptrkr.com/5561195
Help contact: espitz@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the https://equity.ucsc.edu/ at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.
Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUBiz3WS3zErEGOhSOu7KZZPzGkTwr_2/view?usp=sharing. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
VISIT UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.edu
Job location
Santa Cruz, California.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5561195