Job Description

• Work in collaboration with the appointed Faculty Director of the Justice Education Center, the Pitzer Justice Education Field Group, and the 5C Justice Education Advisory Committee to develop, implement, and manage intercollegiate academic programs related to Justice Education at the Claremont Colleges and at CRC prison:
  • Recruit, train, onboard, and support 5C faculty who teach Inside Out classes.
  • Collaborate with participating faculty to develop new cohorts of Claremont students interested in this field and their alignment with justice education-themed interdisciplinary seminars, community-based courses, disciplinary courses, study abroad experiences, and senior seminars and theses.
  • Enhance and expand curricular and co-curricular justice education programming and projects, particularly Inside Out courses offered at the California Rehabilitation Center (local men’s prison) and the emerging programming elsewhere.
  • Support the establishment of an academic major (and potentially a minor) in Justice Education Studies at the Claremont Colleges, as well as relevant co-curricular programming, internships, and activities.
  • Increase participation by Claremont faculty and students in and impact on public policy debates and advocacy for changes in criminal justice systems and in the rehabilitation and re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals.
  • Increase the profile of the JEC via a communications, news placements, and social media strategy.
• Pathway to BA program
  • Support the curriculum needed to sustain Pitzer’s BA pathway program at CRC prison.
  • Assist Field Groups and faculty in academic planning and curricular offerings.
  • Participate in advertising the BA program to potential students and assist with evaluations and admissions processes.
  • Provide supplemental academic and advising support for students enrolled in the Pitzer Pathway to BA program.
  • Work with the Pitzer College Registrar and other campus constituencies to ensure Pathway students are fully enrolled in classes on a timely basis and also have access to relevant campus and consortium resources.
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement reintegration programming, including assistance with job skill development, for formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Work with the Pitzer College Finance Office to effectively manage the justice education budget, including reconciling grant expenditures on a timely basis and in accordance with grant, institutional, and state and federal guidelines. Assist with regular reporting on grant expenditures.
• Coordinate with all internal and intercollegiate administrative offices and academic committees to ensure timely approval of the academic projects related to the Mellon renewal grant and carry out/oversee its implementation.
• Work closely with Pitzer College Office of Advancement and Communications in regularly reporting on grant activities and progress to the Mellon Foundation and also in public and College communications.
• Assist with fund raising efforts to support justice education programming and students , including, when appropriate, serving as the spokesperson for justice education work at Pitzer and the Claremont Colleges.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key prison administrators and become familiar with the prison chain of command and procedures.
• Assist faculty teaching or developing justice education courses and Inside Out courses, including with community engagement management (i.e., clearance of volunteers, visitors and class materials), community partnership development, and prison partnership logistics.
• Ensure that all faculty teaching Inside Out courses are appropriately trained and successfully onboarded before teaching. Similarly, ensure that students participating in Inside Out classes complete requisite trainings and orientations, and that they comply with program rules.
• Develop, implement and assess faculty training and student orientations for the Inside Out courses and other curricular activities.
• Develop, implement and assess justice education events (workshops, conferences, and training) related to grant priorities.
• Collaborate on evaluation, correspondence, and reporting of grant activities and Inside Out courses.
• Hire, train, and supervise an administrative assistant and student employees working on the grant and justice education projects.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Office at Pitzer and across the Claremont Colleges to identify, assess, write, and submit proposals for future funding to support justice education activities, Inside Out courses, and the Pitzer College Pathway to BA program.
• Coordinate visiting scholar/activists, artists, and guest speakers to teach courses or course units, visit classrooms, participate in seminars and workshops, develop art gallery exhibitions, and/or make public presentations related to justice education themes and issues.
• Coordinate assessment and evaluation of student learning, community impact, and programmatic sustainability to improve programs and refine procedures and policies, and also for accreditation purposes.
• Seek and develop program support systems to ensure post-grant program sustainability.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Executive leadership abilities.

• Knowledge of community engagement best practices, curricular and co-curricular justice education field, and higher education assessment and reporting.
• Experience working on grant-funded projects, as well as experience with grant preparation and reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and leadership abilities. Excellent ability to switch quickly between tasks and manage interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in order to satisfy key projects on schedule.
• Ability to problem solve and to develop and pursue alternative paths to goal attainment.
• Ability to formulate strategies that are achievable, cost-effective, and address department, taking into consideration the College’s values, resources and priorities.
• Ability to meet commitments that contribute to addressing the interests, needs and concerns of stakeholders. Identify and communicate shared interests and goals. Develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships inside or outside the College with individuals who can provide information, assistance, and support. Demonstrate high ethical standards and communicates similar expectations of others.
• Effective supervisory and mentoring skills. Flexible interpersonal style to help others develop their capabilities. Provides helpful feedback, effective coaching and maintain documentation. Collaborates with direct reports to set meaningful performance objectives. Recognizes and reinforces people's developmental efforts and improvements. Regularly meets with direct reports to review and guide their development progress.
• Demonstrated ability to use intermediate and some advanced functions of recent versions of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook), the internet and web-based forms.
• Basic accounting fundamentals and budget management skills, or facility to develop these necessary skills. Experience in grant funding management preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with campus faculty, staff, and students as well as the various constituents of community partner sites. Understanding or experience with The Claremont Colleges, Norco College, local prisons, and/or re-entry or policy organizations is a plus.
• Commitment to the social justice mission and values of Pitzer College and understanding of the benefits of a liberal arts education.
• Demonstrated commitment to relationship building, social justice, teamwork, with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated capacity and understanding of and commitment to serve the mission of the College, including but not limited to Pitzer’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, access, and student success.
• Ability to travel to partner sites and/or other off-campus meeting locations.
• Ability to transport students in college-owned, large-capacity vans to and from sites, field trips, and other destinations.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and apply it towards development and growth.
• Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection. Must maintain password protection for work files and records and ensure that no one else has access to password and login credentials at remote work site.
• Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location (as applicable), including desk or table and supporting, upright chair. Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards.
• Able to drive a College van.

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and operate a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in person and over the telephone.
• Must be able to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Must be able to drive large-capacity vans to/from partner sites, field trips, and other local destinations.

• Cover Letter: Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own.
• Resume: List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
• Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

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