Academic Excellence Administration (Pueblo)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 1008 Minnequa Ave, Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Administrative, Professional and Technical
Job Number: 200150 202606
Division: Medical & Behavioral Health
Department: Medical & Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 6/20/2026 5:00 PM Mountain


Description
Review of applications begins immediately; first review will be given to those received by 5pm on June 20, 2026.
Salary is $60,000 and potentially up to 5% higher depending on education and experience. Colorado PERA retirees are not eligible to fill this position except on an interim basis and within the work provisions established by PERA.

The AEA assists the Division Dean and Department Chairs to meet the needs of each department and/or program across all campuses and all teaching sites. The AEA coordinates instructional delivery, scheduling, enrollment monitoring, course staffing, instructor orientation, student advising, and teaching observations.

In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 24-50-135, this position has been exempted from the State Personnel System.

Job Duties

• Supports Dean and Department Chairs with various department operational procedures to include:
  1. Aligning book orders with course offerings
  2. Outreach to potential graduates to conduct semester advising
  3. Complete graduation planning sheets
• Makes purchases according to specific grant guidelines.
• Assists with course schedules when needed.
• Ensures updates of syllabi.
• Uses Navigate software and provides training to staff.
  • Collaborates with Department Chairs in the hiring process of new faculty and instructors.
  • Confirms that faculty and instructors have the required credentials in accordance with CCCS policies and procedures and initiating this process when faculty and instructors are out of compliance.
  • Coordinates orientation of new faculty and instructors to include:
  • Assimilating with both college systems, campus expectations, and grading
  • Organizes and matches mentors
  • Provide direct guidance regarding campus professional development/training
  • Refers to additional professional development both on campus and in the community.
  • Serves as a liaison between Department Chairs and academic advising on all campuses/sites to ensure updates and changes have been communicated and current information is being delivered.
  • Provides academic advising to students.
  • Facilitates communication and training with part-time instructors at all campuses/sites.
  • Ensures branch campus/site instructors have access to up-to-date syllabi, textbooks, instructional supplements, and other department specific resources.
  • Coordinates efforts with the division's Assessment Lead and the department chairs to facilitate the division's Assessment of Student Learning Plans.
  • Conducts classroom observations for part-time instructional staff as needed.
  • Works directly with part-time instructors on the Pueblo Campus in gathering data and compiling results.
  • Works with Academic Directors on branch/sites in gathering data from part-time instructors and compiling results.
  • Gathers employment and wage data.
  • Reviews and edits program applications.
  • Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
  • Plans and implements marketing and recruitment for all departments and programs within the division, to include general informational meetings/open houses regarding the educational opportunities within the division on a regular basis.
  • Attends College and Division meetings and assists with note-taking and meeting support.
  • Assists chairs with curriculum and program development and processes.
  • Partners with departments on special projects and grants as needed.
  • Attends College, Division, and Advisory Committee Meetings to assess program compliance with program assurances.
  • Analyzes data regarding five-year trends, identify barriers to success, set goals, and develop strategies and interventions.
  • Assists Department Chairs with Program Review/Renewals and manage program renewal in the CCCS CTE Gateway system.
  • Serves as the Lead Division Academic Advisor when chairs and faculty are not on campus.

Additional Functions

• Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
• Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
• Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
• Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
• Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
• Serves on committees and other groups as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Experience

• Experience as an instructor at an accredited college or university.
• Experience with academic advising, student support, and/or project management.
• Experience with a learning management system.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge in development of course syllabi, assessment of student learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Ellucian Banner, EAB Navigate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to lift 15 pounds.
• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Mobility around campus.

Travel

• To conferences inside or outside of Colorado.

Schedule

• Core hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Infrequent weekend and late evening hours.

Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.
Benefits
Your total compensation goes well beyond the number on your paycheck. Pueblo Community College provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

While many of our benefits are listed here, eligibility for these benefits vary and may be based on hours worked and position.

Pueblo Community College, as a member of the Colorado Community College System, offers a wide variety of comprehensive and rich benefit programs. Some benefits offered are:
Health Benefits
- Medical

- Dental

- Vision

Retirement Savings

- Employer Sponsored Plans
- Individual Supplemental Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Annual and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

More detailed information on the benefits we offer are available on our
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I am able to work without sponsorship or transfer of a Visa.

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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution?

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Do you have experience as an instructor at an accredited college or university?

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Do you have experience with academic advising, student support, and/or project management?

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