Council Co-Chair (INTERNAL POSTING; up to 4 opp...

About Bristol Community College:

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!                                                                      

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Council Co-Chair (INTERNAL POSTING; up to 4 opportunities available)

REPORTS TO: College Governance Council

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Council Co-Chairs play an important role in helping Bristol maintain and manage the shared governance model. They act as a liaison between the College Governance Council (CGC) and their members to facilitate, manage, and monitor the activities being performed by the councils and provide guidance on deliverables, as well as manage the logistics of the membership groups relative to things like engagement plans, rotation, elections, documentation, etc.

The value of being a Council Co-Chair contributes to an employee's professional development at the college. Those who serve as Council Co-Chairs may reflect this service in their personnel file and resume. Additionally, professional development offerings may be made available to Council Co-Chairs based on identified needs and feedback provided to the College Governance Council.

Currently, opportunities to serve as Council Co-Chair are available for the following councils: Data (2), Operational (1), Advancement (1)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Manage and facilitate monthly Council meetings.
• Complete and submit Monthly Engagement Report, Council Minutes Template, and Attendance Template.
• Represent their Councils by attending CGC meetings and the Bristol Forum; participate in decision making.
• Form subgroups as needed for CGC tasks, such as but not limited to College Wide Requests, Integrated Planning Council projects, and council-driven activities and initiatives; report on progress of subgroups to the CGC.
• Participate in voting on CGC issues.
• Organize and facilitate Council elections.
• Participate in the production of Bristol Forums.
• Manage and distribute new Council initiatives as needed.
• Ensure membership meets minimal requirements based on CGC guidelines (e.g. meeting minimum number of members, representation for areas across the college, etc.)
• Manage Council members' list and Council channel in Teams.
• Organize working subgroups, voting, chair rotation, and notetakers.
• Attend and participate in Council Co-chair professional development training offered by the CGC.
• Administer and approve reports and forms associated with verifying attendance for students and adjuncts tied to processing compensation, in collaboration with the CGC.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned, as defined by College Governance Council, based on the evolving needs of our governance model.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Must be a current Bristol Community College full-time employee to be considered for this position.
• Service as a Council Chair is subject to approval from the employee's immediate supervisor.   
• Ability to work collaboratively across the institution with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

Full-Time FACULTY PROVISION:  In the first two years as Co-Chair, full-time faculty will receive 1 course release (3 credits). During the mentorship year, time spent in the role will constitute part of regular college service.

TERM: Co-chairs serve two-year appointments with an extra year for mentoring new chairs.  Current opportunities will begin in Fall 2024 and continue through Spring 2026.

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at [email protected] or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button. The position will be open to applicants until filled.  The selection process will involve one interview with the search committee. This is an internal job posting open to current Bristol Community College employees only. 

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience would best serve the responsibilities of the position (not limited in length). 

Bristol Community College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and equity, and are committed to creating an all-inclusive community free from discrimination and harassment. Bristol believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our community members is imperative to the success of our mission to serve our students well, and is the mainstay of our values.