Academic Project Coordinator Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY

The NSF S-STEM Project Coordinator provides services and administrative support for the NSF S-STEM scholarship grant. The project coordinator organizes the day-to-day operations of the grant, providing support to the principal investigators and co-PIs. The coordinator also supports student success by ensuring that scholars are meeting grant expectations and liaises effectively with the broader college through excellent communications and project management skills. The project coordinator possesses experience with the systems of higher education and specific knowledge of the supported degree programs:

• Applied Technology (AAS)
• Computer Information Systems (AAS)
• Computer Science (AS, AAS)
• Computer Support Technician (AAS)
• Cybersecurity (AAS)
• Engineering: Civil, General, or Mechanical Engineering (AES)
• Metro State CIS Transfer (AAS)
• Physics (AS)
• Programming (AAS)

The coordinator has the experience to understand the college experience from the student’s point of view and is empowered by the grant PI and Co-PIs to serve students.

Special Note: This is a 20 hour/week, grant-funded position. While grant renewal is possible, neither grant renewal nor employment with the college after the grant-funded period is assured. Grant-funded positions cannot guarantee a payout of leave benefits. Grant-funded employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule and utilize annual leave benefits during each grant fiscal year.

OVERVIEW OF CCA 

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The project coordinator will coordinate with the principal investigator to select scholars, to plan and conduct student events, and to manage the operations and reporting responsibilities of the grant. Specifically, the project coordinator will…

• Orient new scholars to grant requirements, including participation in engagement activities and pathways advising
• Provide students with guidance to college resources in support of students’ academic goals
• Coordinate student immersion activities
• Coordinate faculty mentoring for student participants
• Coordinate scholarship recruitment activities and application process
• Collect and manage data related to grant participation and faculty reporting
• Provide administrative support to grant PI and Co-PIs, to include scheduling/coordinating meetings and data collection and maintenance
• Serve as a point of contact for student concerns in conjunction with the department chairs for the supported program areas
• Create well-written and well-designed documents for distribution
• Assist in all grant reporting
• Complete other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution OR professional experience in an academic affairs-related discipline
• Project management experience
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of internal and external constituencies in a diverse community
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to problem-solve

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a STEM field from a regionally accredited institution
• Teaching or work experience at a community college
• Experience with grant management or reporting

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: $30.18 per hour. This is a part-time position at 20 hours per week. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. 

Deadline to Submit Application Material: The priority deadline to submit applications will be Friday September 4th 2026. 

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter clearly shows how the applicant’s professional experiences align with the minimum qualifications, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office.  Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your listed references without first providing notice to you as a candidate prior to beginning the reference check-process.
• A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.                
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207H, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.  

Colorado Residency Requirement: 

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora.  Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions. 

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:  

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. 

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA. 

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.