MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: COORDINATOR SOUTHWEST STUDIES

GRADE: 15

JOB CODE: 01030

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Promotes an understanding of plural cultural societies of Arizona and the Southwest. Directs and coordinates classes, activities and programs for the Southwest Studies Program.

Scope

This position works in the area of Instruction. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff students and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the College President; receives broad instruction as to goals and objectives in area of responsibility.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Representative Duties

Serves as a resource and liaison for the colleges and the community; represents district/colleges as a public speaker; maintains cultural and historical identities through lectures, courses and travel; directs, plans, organizes, and implements faculty symposium; organizes, implements and moderates Southwest Studies series; assists Southwest Studies faculty in overall planning and implementing new curriculum; chairs faculty coordinators committee meetings; plans, coordinates and implements a series of interdisciplinary humanities faculty workshops; plans and directs field study programs; evaluates proposed research activities; coordinates class and activities; prepares and monitors budget; may instruct classes; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: curriculum planning and development, program management; cultural societies of the Southwest; instructional methods.

Ability to: plan workshops and lectures, coordinate class activities; administer budget; instruct classes; publicly address community groups; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree with administrative experience in a multi‑cultural program.

Special Conditions of Employment

Incumbents must be available to travel. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and 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.