Program Coordinator II, Emerging Technologies Institute

\*For full-consideration, all application packets must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date/next review date. **The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the classified position above. We are looking for a Program Coordinator II.** The Foothill - De Anza Community College District does not have a remote work policy. All employees are expected to be available to work in person and on-site per the requirement of the department. **ABOUT THE DISTRICT** Foothill - De Anza Community College District, composed of two colleges and an education center, is one of the top performing districts in both California and the United States, and one of the largest, ranking seventh in size among the state’s 72 districts, serving more than 58,500 students per year and with an operating budget of $180M unrestricted general fund. Consistent with its mission, the District has a strong commitment to equity and inclusion and incorporates those values in its policies, procedures, and operations, and in its leadership and service to students and the community. Publicly supported and locally oriented, the District fills an essential role in workforce development, continuing education, and skills preparation to meet the changing demands of the highly diverse surrounding population and business communities. The District’s students and more than 2,000 faculty and staff enjoy an unparalleled quality of life in an ideal climate, with physically pristine and fiscally sound campuses that have earned their reputation for academic excellence. **Foothill – De Anza Community College District Mission Statement:** The mission of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District is student success. We are driven by an equity agenda and guided by core values of excellence, inclusion, and sustainability. Every member of our district contributes to a dynamic learning environment that fosters student engagement, equal opportunity, and innovation in meeting the various educational and career goals of our diverse students. We are committed to providing an accessible, quality undergraduate education dedicated to developing a broadly educated and socially responsible community that supports an equitable and just future for California **Foothill College Mission Statement:** Believing a well-educated population is essential to sustaining and enhancing a democratic society, Foothill College offers programs and services that empower students to achieve their goals as members of the workforce, as future students, and as global citizens. We work to obtain equity in achievement of student outcomes for all California student populations, and are guided by our core values of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, transparency, forgiveness, and sustainability.” These core values are essential to authentic and sustainable institutional equity at Foothill College. Institutional equity is embedded not only in the college’s Educational Master Plan and Strategic Vision for Equity but in its planning, hiring and evaluative processes. **JOB SUMMARY** The Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) Program Coordinator II plays a pivotal role in designing, developing, and coordinating innovative program activities, labs, and classrooms within the STEM Division. Working under the general direction of the STEM Division Dean, this position ensures that ETI initiatives align with institutional technology roadmaps and equity goals while maintaining compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines. Key responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations and safety compliance across all ETI labs and specialized facilities, including the Neurodivergent Robotics Classroom as well as managing program budgets, tracking metrics, and leading grant administration efforts. A central focus of this role is direct student engagement, mentorship, and support for ETI student activities. The Coordinator recruits, schedules, and provides guidance to student lab…