Job Description
Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)
An equivalent/applicable combination of education and/or experience to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position required with teaching in continuing education or community education.
Non-credit Community Education compensation is based on Pay Levels ranging from 1-5. A new faculty’s Pay Level is determined by the campus supervisor and ranges $20-$60 per hour. Pay Levels are determined from varying degrees of expertise and evidence in the instructional area.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Essential Duties
The following responsibilities and activities are listed to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.
- The following responsibilities and activities are listed to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.
- Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include teaching course load as assigned.
- To teach classes as assigned by designated supervisor.
- To prepare appropriate lesson plans for each course in accordance with approved course outcomes.
- To develop a relationship with students & staff that is professional and encourages teacher/student communication.
- To assist in the recruitment of students, as appropriate.
- When agreed upon, and as appropriate, to assist in the evaluation of curriculum and instructional performance.
- To represent the college in a professional manner throughout the communities and college district by promoting a positive public image.
- To complete all required annual CMC training courses. Ex. Title IX, Digital Accessibility, and Data Security and Privacy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Supervision of the Position
This position will report to the campus non-credit Community Education coordinator or campus designee.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, benefits@coloradomtn.edu.
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform their assigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College further expects employees to accurately report their work location at all times. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensure compliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, and operational requirements.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations, and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations not to compromise the needs of future generations.
Organization
Colorado Mountain College has eleven locations across 12,000 square miles in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It’s the perfect place to begin an education and explore options for the future.
We offer bachelor’s degrees, liberal arts and science associates degrees, certificate programs, occupational training, lifelong learning and customized business training.
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has recognized CMC as in the top 13% of two-year colleges in the U.S. for exceptional student performance and outcomes. The college was also ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. And CMC was rated #1 among Colorado’s two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.
Size & Coverage
- Founded 1965: Classes started 1967
- College type: Public bachelor’s and associate’s degree-granting institution
- Governance: locally-controlled, property tax-supported college, governed by a seven member elected board of trustees
- Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission
- Economic Impact: 1,178 FTE jobs in the nine-county region, $46.2 million in earnings; and $65.4 million in regional economic output annually
- Colorado Mountain College Foundation: Assets are $14 million, largest gift $4 million, total raised since incorporation $36.9 million, governed by 15 directors who are also generous donors
- District & service area: 12,000 square miles
- Counties served: 9 including Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Garfield, Pitkin, Summit, Chaffee, Routt
- Number of students attending annually: Over 20,400
- Full-time faculty: 112
- College-wide student/teacher ratio: 12 to 1
Uniquely CMC
- CMC ranked #17 out of nearly 800 community colleges in the country for successful graduation and transfer rates— CNN/Money
- Third most affordable public four-year degree in the country— U.S. Department of Education
- The Isaacson School for New Media is named for digital communications pioneer and author Walter Isaacson
- Eight athletes competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games studied at Colorado Mountain College
- First Ski and Snowboard Business degree and first national certification for snowsports sales, marketing and retail in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
- America’s only certification in ski lift & ropeway maintenance
- Veterinary Technology graduates had a 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Examination for three of the past five years
- Culinary students have been Colorado State Champions seven times
- Professional Photography students have won awards at the prestigious annual College Photographer of the Year Awards for the past three years
- Programs in Sustainability Studies
- Resort Management Professor Terry Hunter was honored with the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s national award for hospitality training and education
- CMC generates 220 kilowatts of solar-powered electricity with five on-campus photovoltaic installations
- CMC has signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment and has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Enrollment & Graduation Statistics
Top degree programs by enrollment:
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of Arts in Business (AA)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
- Emergency Medical Tech Basic (COP)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS)
3,785 full-time credit students
Average part-time student: 38 years of age
Average full-time student: 24 years of age
85% of students are from Colorado
Workforce training and Customized Business Services trained 1,200 people during 2012-13 in supervisory & leadership skills, computers, workplace team-building, CPR certification, and more.
Equal Opportunity
Colorado Mountain College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
Find out about current full time openings at CMC: www.coloradomtn.edu/employment