15.2. Non-Teaching Positions

15.2.1. For the purposes of this section, a non-teaching position is a position that is appointed by the Employer, excluding governance and other faculty leadership roles defined elsewhere in this contract, and entitles the faculty member to lines of release on their annual contract or stipended compensation. It does not include work for which faculty are compensated with a one time payment of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, or from a restricted fund or grant.

15.2.2. The Employer will create a Portal page for all non-teaching positions online via portal.cca.edu, and will include a position announcement (including a job description, contact information, compensation information, application process, and a closing date for applications) for each available position. This Portal page will be updated, as position vacancies arise. A list of open positions and a link to the Portal page will be included in the weekly Faculty HR newsletter email. If a position is announced less than five (5) calendar days before the closing date for applications, the announcement will be emailed to faculty when the position is announced. Final decisions regarding non-teaching assignments are made by the manager of the role, which will be communicated to applicants in writing.

Position Overview

The Student Experience and Success Liaison supports transfer, sophomore, and continuing students through coordinated curricular and co-curricular initiatives that strengthen belonging, academic progress, retention, and preparation for major pathways during the 2026 to 2027 academic year. In collaboration with Program Chairs and campus partners including Advising and Planning, Student Affairs, CaPS, LRC, Exhibitions, and the Retention Committee, this role develops systems of communication and support that help students navigate registration, academic planning, portfolio review, and teach out pathways, while fostering collaborative learning environments that build connection, skill development, and student agency.

Openings: 2

Eligibility: Open to ranked faculty

Compensation: Two lines of administrative release (40%) per opening

Closing date for applications: March 13, 2026 by 5pm

Application link: https://forms.gle/vRFdA8cEXCdbQvQB7

Primary Responsibilities

Student Support and Retention

• Support students through in-class engagement strategies that emphasize learning through experimentation, questioning, and peer collaboration
• Establish person-to-person check-ins as part of the curricular culture to support academic progress and share resources for mental and emotional wellbeing
• Reinforce attendance, accountability, and communication as central to student success
• Promote preparation for key milestones, e.g., Midterm Evaluations and SP27 registration
• Work with Advising and Planning to support students navigating academic plans, registration, and path to major
• Coordinate with Accessibility and Disability Services regarding accommodations and proactive communication around student health and welfare
• Maintain particular support for transfer students and students under 60 units who may lack clear support systems.

Faculty Liaison and Messaging Coordination

• Collaborate with Ranked Faculty to provide student-centered guidance throughout the registration process
• Ensure consistency in messaging related to academic planning, scheduling, and major pathways for graduation matriculation.
• Maintain At-Risk Notes that reference situational stressors and outcomes as part of retention strategy development
• Facilitate strategically timed faculty meetings focused on curricular coordination and student success

Campus Partnership and Resource Integration

• Invite campus-wide partners to participate in brief classroom visits to introduce available resources and support services
• Collaborate with Learning Resource Center staff to implement interactive workshops such as time management sessions
• Work with Retention Committee members to develop strategies that support sophomore persistence
• Foster collaborative events and programming with Advising and Planning, Student Affairs, and Exhibitions

Community Building and Student Experience

• Establish and maintain a stable community “space” for making, studying, socializing, and collaborative learning
• Develop a “homebase” for continuing student cohorts.
• Organize and manage events throughout the academic year that support continuing students, particularly second year cohorts
• Develop strategies to maximize attendance and participation in student focused programming
• Support partner and program events as opportunities to build connection, belonging, and investment in the college community

Professional Development and Creative Practice Initiatives

• Provide guidance to faculty implementing process-based initiatives in coursework
• Incentivize student participation
• Encourage practices that make visible the decision-making processes involved in creative work

Communication and Visibility

• Establish continuing student community presence through social media platforms
• Share collaborative and individual student work with the broader college community
• Promote campus opportunities, open calls, and partner programming through coordinated communication strategies

Teach-Out Preparation and Future Planning

• Support Teach-Out Workshops that help students develop agency in planning their academic and professional futures
• Maintain strong connections with partner offices and Program Chairs regarding teach-out agreements
• Organize Boot Camp Workshops that prepare students for upcoming semester- through academic planning and registration review

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Collect and review feedback at the end of the Fall semester
• Reassess programming and support strategies for Spring implementation
• Identify successful approaches and areas for improvement in student engagement, retention, and resource integration

To Express Interest

Submit a letter of interest and a CV using this google form.