Coordinator, Academic Pathways

Who we are :

We are not-for-profit : St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives.

Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer : For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence.

More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community : Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.

More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.

STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges / universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion : STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get :

Benefits package for full-time employees : STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow : Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities : STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees full-time and part-time + their dependents.

Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work / life balance : Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options.

Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness : STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College.

With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position :

The Coordinator of Academic Pathways will be responsible for developing and revising articulation agreements and transfer guides with four-year institutions, reviewing and updating current agreements, and representing Curriculum & Assessment on guided pathways committees.

The coordinator will also act as a liaison to advising and student affairs, discussing program changes, and disseminating information about new articulation agreements.

Additionally, the coordinator serves as the subject-matter expert on Guided Pathways, by serving on relevant committees, attending industry conferences and meetings, and contributing to new program development efforts.

What you'll do :

• Collaborates with transfer schools to develop, implement, and revise transfer articulation agreements.
• Collaborates with transfer schools to develop, implement, and revise transfer guides when articulation agreements are not feasible.
• Conducts annual review of articulation agreements and transfer guides.
• Conducts annual review of first semester suggested plans for undecided students.
• Maintains Guided Pathways official documents and SharePoint site.
• Serves on all Guided Pathways committees, and other committees as appropriate, as the subject-matter expert for Guided Pathways.
• Acts as a vital link between the Advising department and other Student Affairs units, facilitating seamless information sharing and effective communication of updates.
• Reviews and approves marketing materials related to Guided Pathways.
• Attend annual Committee for Transfer Articulation (COTA) meeting.
• Attend National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) conference when possible.
• Assists with new program development (Tech Scans / DACUMs).
• In collaboration with college faculty, develop, review, and update academic plans in the college catalog, and review plans when program revisions occur.
• Review program revisions and / or new programs from a pathways perspective when they go through curriculum process.
• Serve on District Curriculum Committee as ex-officio member and provides guidance related to Guided Pathways.
• Develops Guided Pathways training materials and conducts presentations as requested.
• Attends Program Review meetings to provide guidance related to Guided Pathways as appropriate and documents results.
• Provides support for assessment initiatives and offers guidance to program coordinators on best practices related to Guided Pathways.

Education, experience, and other requirements :

At least two (2) years in higher education environment, preferably in roles related to transfer articulation, curriculum development, or academic advising is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in education, education administration, communication, curriculum and instruction, counseling, business administration, or closely related field is preferred.

Significant work experience in higher education or project management certification coupled with a Bachelor's degree may be considered.