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Closing Date: 01/27/2026

Open Until Filled No

Classification Title Program Activity Manager

Working Title Program Activity Manager

Recruitment Limits

Location San Diego Miramar College

Pay Information

Range 2 ($8,337.44– $13,580.81) per month based on the current Management salary schedule (https://www.sdccd.edu/docs/HumanResources/employee%20relations/Salary%20Schedules/Management%20Salary%20Schedule%20effective%2024-0301.pdf)

+ Initial Salary Placement, Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the Management Employees Handbook.

+ This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime.

+ A temporary probationary period will be applied to the employee entering this assignment.

The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee Collective Bargaining Agreements and Handbooks (https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/human-resources/employee-relations/collective-bargaining-agreements.aspx) , and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

Position Equivalent FTE:

1.0 FTE

Job Duration 12 Months

Position Number: 00120438

FLSA Status Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Bargaining Unit Management

Range 2

Position Type Academic

Department School of Mathematics, Biological, Exercise, & Physical Sciences

The Position

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Program Activity Manager/ MESA Program Director at San Diego Miramar College. Located in the Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, Miramar College is one of three colleges in the San Diego Community College District. Hours and days are as assigned, Monday to Saturday at 40 hours per week. The assignment may also include day, evening, Saturday, and/or off-campus responsibilities.

The MESA (Math, Engineering Science Achievement Program)Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and overseeing a comprehensive student support program for the college, including but not limited to the various grants and support systems for targeted

MESA students.

San Diego Miramar College, a student-ready college, invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position of Program Activity Manager. Miramar College, a leader in providing student access and success, seeks candidates who are motivated by serving students in a college community and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ).

We are a fast‐growing and innovative college with a freshly adopted focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as we move into a new era. Recently designated as an emerging Minority Serving Institution ( MSI ) the College is committed to helping students access higher education and achieve success inside and outside the classroom.

The College is located in the Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego and is one of four colleges/centers in the San Diego Community College District. Our student population of 14,972 [African American (5%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (<1%), Asian (13%), Filipino (6%), Hispanic/Latina/o/e/x (31%), Multiple Ethnicities (8%), Pacific Islander (1%), White (34%), Unreported (2%)], is reflective of the diverse community we serve.

In addition to expertise in their field, San Diego Miramar College seeks applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to support our diverse student populations. Additionally, candidates should be able to demonstrate ways they will develop tools and resources to better serve historically marginalized and minoritized populations (https://sdmiramar.edu/services/leading-equity-anti-racism-and-diversity-lead) . We strongly encourage candidates who possess the experience for the position, and who are student-centered and continue to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) to best serve our student population.

Those who join our team at San Diego Miramar College can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that promotes broad collaboration among faculty, classified professionals, administration, students, and community and industry partners. We are proud of our commitment to create a socially just and responsive culture, host ethnically diverse speakers, and support various equity-focused professional development opportunities. Our college strives to ensure that students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color and disproportionately impacted students. In fact, the college’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is encapsulated by our newly adopted Strategic Goal #5:

Miramar College Strategic Goal #5

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ( DEI ) – Build an environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice for the benefit of the college community.

Strategic Direction 1- Systematically update college processes, programs, and practices within a comprehensive equity framework for equity-minded practices in the workplace, the classroom, and support programs/services.

Strategic Direction 2- Establish comprehensive professional development for the campus community to increase capacity around and engage in equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice, and anti-racism.

Strategic Direction 3-Systematically review, develop and incorporate equity-minded practices in: 1) culturally responsive instructional pedagogy, 2) student-centered services, and 3) recruitment, screening, and retention of employees.

Applicants can review Miramar College’s full strategic plan on Miramar College’s: https://sdmiramar.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/San\_Diego\_Miramar\_College\_Fall\_2020-Spring\_2027\_Strategic\_Plan.pdf

Major Responsibilities

+ Manages MESA Program projects by providing leadership, conduct research, review, and analyze statistical data, proposals and administrative reports, prepare summaries, narrative analysis and recommendations. Facilitate, coordinate and fulfill project challenges.

+ Implement the assigned project components; production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; assess development; improve efficiency, workflow, and deliverables.

+ Coordinate and ensure mandates and other requirements are prepared and disseminated as warranted; distribute project deliverables on time, within budget and at the required level of quality; evaluate project outcomes as established in the project plan.

+ Provide technical expertise, assistance, information, and advice as appropriate to project administrators, project teams and team member; update technical knowledge.

+ Develops and monitors project budget, supervise expenditures and maintain fiscal controls.

+ Serves as a liaison with industry, academic professionals and advisory groups and help coordinate workshops and research talks.

+ Directs the development/implementation of new instructional methodologies and curriculum. Facilitates the curriculum approval process with faculty.

+ Coordinates evaluation services; to include assessment, data collection, and analysis.

+ Completes and submits activity and budget reports as outlined by the California State Chancellor’s Office.

+ Direct the hiring of MESA Program funded positions, supervises assigned staff and conducts performance evaluations.

+ Oversees the acquisition process of equipment, software, and hardware and develops operating procedures and maintains grant records as required.

+ Designs, develops and disseminates publications to promote the goals and objectives of the grant.

+ Makes presentations to faculty, staff and administrators about project activities and collaborate with STEM Administrators, faculty and staff.

+ Prepares and submits annual performance report and serves on college committees as requested.

+ Identifies and coordinates STEM related faculty training in collaboration with other managers

+ Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related area and three years of increasingly responsible experience working with community college faculty and counselors in a multicultural community. One year management experience is desirable.

The following are required for academic/educational administrator assignments:

1) Master’s degree (doctorate preferred) from a regionally accredited institution, AND

2) One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment, OR,

1) Possession of a lifetime California Community College Chief Administrative Officer Credential, AND

2) Two (2) years of recent management experience in an institution of higher education.

Desired Qualifications

+ Demonstrated experience in managing large federal or state grant budgets, including preparing, evaluating, and directing comprehensive action plans and submitting accurate, timely reports to funding agencies.

+ Demonstrated experience working with faculty and or students in cohort models, especially in the STEM Field

+ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with students, faculty, staff, and administrators across departments and programs, including outreach, EOPS , counseling, transfer center, financial aid, institutional research, and grant initiatives.

+ Demonstrated experience with equity-minded management practices.

+ Demonstrated ability to resolve problems, plan contingencies, implement changes and show improvements.

+ Demonstrated experience in a leadership role involving the coordination, planning, implementation, and evaluation of student support programs

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

+ Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining professional community, and educational partnerships, including industry advisory boards.

+ Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

Equivalency

If you do not possess the exact degrees, or higher, listed above or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of teaching classes, please complete a Request for Equivalency Form (https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/368/docs/50590569.pdf) and attach it during the application process.

Foreign Degree:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) (http://www.naces.org/members.html) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC .( ACEI ) (https://www.acei-global.org/evaluation-services/) . A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

Commitment to Diversity:

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

Click here (https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/human-resources/eeo-diversity/policies-and-procedures.aspx) for the EEO / Diversity / Nondiscrimination – Policies and Procedures

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

Category III

Environment:

Favorable, usually involves an office.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

San Diego Miramar College is piloting anonymous screening format as a means to minimize implicit bias in the screening of applications. The anonymous screening format of applications refers to the process of reviewing applications without revealing the personal information of the applicants, such as their name, gender, or other potentially biased details. This approach aims to eliminate unconscious biases, promoting fair and objective evaluation based solely on the experience of the applicants. By anonymizing applications, screening committees create a more inclusive and diverse hiring process.

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility ( DEIA ), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.

We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

+ Complete online application;

+ Curriculum Vitae;

+ Unofficial Undergrad Transcript;

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcript; AND ,

+ Three (3) Professional References listed within your application.

+ Foreign Degree Evaluation (Required if applicable).

+ List of Licenses/ Certificates/ Credentials.

Unofficial Transcripts will not be included with your application during the screening process. The unofficial transcripts will only be reviewed before the interview process.

Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments)

1st Round of Interview 3/20/2026 and possibly 3/19/2026

Conditions of Employment:

SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT :

+ Submit “official” college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position);

+ Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment);

+ Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment);

+ Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States as required by the I9 Employment Eligibility Verification form;

+ Attend a new hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services located at the District Administrative Offices; AND ,

+ Employed on an initial contract of one (1) year that is eligible for renewal annually for up to a subsequent one-year period.

EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT

If you accept a contract (permanent) position with SDCCD and are a retired annuitant with CalPERS or CalSTRS, you must reinstate from your retirement system. Please reference the CalPERS (https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/retirees/working-after-retirement/reinstatement-from-retirement) or CalSTRS (http://www.calstrs.com/general-information/retirement-after-reinstatement-enhancements) website for further information.

Additional Information:

Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for its full-time academic employees. The District contributes toward the cost of the premium (including dependent coverage) for the medical insurance plan options. Additional benefits include dental, vision, sick leave, vacation and opportunities for professional development. Contract employees become members of the State Teachers’ Retirement System ( STRS ) upon appointment.

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