Job Number 2002022


Coordinator, IMPACT Lab (Grant)



This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information
Location Highland Campus
Hours 40 hours/week as assigned; Generally 8am to 5pm M-F and evenings and weekends as needed.
Salary Coordinator 4/121 ($44,645.00 - $63,780.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Department Chair of Manufacturing Technology
Criminal Background Check
College Profile

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each fall and spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriately applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
 
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
  • Reflects the diversity of our community.
  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
  • Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Our Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.
 
For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.
 
As an open-access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. The College values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the College community.

General Statement of Job

To plan, direct, implement, and manage the Innovative Manufacturing Partnerships Accelerating Central Texas (IMPACT) Lab and associated programs at Austin Community College. The IMPACT Lab's primary programs are (1) an incubator for advanced manufacturing and (2) an advanced manufacturing training facility for ACC students. This position is responsible for the success and quality of projects under the incubator. This position is responsible for the accessibility, quality, and delivery of technical training in the Lab. 
This position manages the daily operations and maintenance of the IMPACT Lab.  Creates and amends lab policies as needed.  Develops and maintains positive communication with the regional manufacturing, startup, and workforce development communities.  Directs and implements needed and innovative training and educational services for students and incubator partners.  This position is a grant-funded, full-time position for the remainder of the grant term.

Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Strategically plans and directs the operational management of the IMPACT Lab in collaboration with the Advanced Manufacturing Department Chair (AMDC) and the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI). Establishes and evaluates training and partnership programs to achieve established goals. Communicates regularly with the AMDC regarding all matters affecting ACC, ATI, ARMA (Austin Regional Manufacturing Association), and the Lab.
  2. Facilitates development of the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategic Plan for the IMPACT Lab.  Serves as liaison across all Austin Community College (ACC) departments in the development of the strategic, business, and operational plans for the Lab.  Works to develop a business plan for the Lab's incubator operations.
  3. Manages the day-to-day activities and services of the Lab including, but not limited to, management of Lab equipment, Lab staff, partner companies, and instructional/training lab activities. Serves as the management liaison for Incubator Partners.
  4. Manages the execution of partner company contracts including providing research support, determining equipment needs, and supervising faculty and students involved with those projects. Works with the AMDC and ATI to plan and execute contract research agreements.
  5. Monitors the Lab to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Promotes safe lab practices among partner companies, faculty, staff, and students. Maintains a safe and compliant workspace for partner companies, students, faculty, and other users of the Lab.
  6. Represents the IMPACT Lab at community events in the startup and manufacturing communities. Promotes and markets the Lab to build collaborations in the community and recruit companies to Austin.  Represents the college on councils, committees, and agencies within the manufacturing industry economic sector.
  7. Collaborates with ATI in the screening and selection of new companies applying for Lab partnership.
  8. Creates and executes networking events, hands-on workshops, informal discussions, and other activities designed to promote the IMPACT Lab.
  9. Initiates purchase requisitions and monitors expenditures for the IMPACT lab.  Maintains an inventory of equipment, software, supplies and materials.
  10. Researches, evaluates, and recommends new hardware, software, equipment, and lab services; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations and/or submits justifications and requests for capital outlay items in coordination with other ACC program stakeholders. Manages intersection between academic program needs and incubator business plan to insure equity in investments and outcomes.
  11. Manages the installation, configuration and/or calibration of new equipment.  Responsible for the development of preventative maintenance schedule program for all applicable equipment.  Performs routine maintenance and repairs as needed on applicable equipment.  Oversees the arrangement of repair or maintenance services as required.
  12. Responsible for the development and delivery of processes and procedures for the safety and use of the IMPACT Lab; including providing training to students, faculty, partners, or other personnel in the safe and proper use of the equipment and lab facilities.
  13. Serves as liaison with Public Information and College Marketing in the design and promotion of public relations and marketing initiatives for the IMPACT Lab.
  14. Maintains a wide variety of professional contacts in order to remain abreast of developments in the field and to promote visibility of the IMPACT Lab.
  15. Contributes to curriculum development as a result of work carried out in the Lab.  Coordinates with ACC Deans and department chairs regarding faculty and student internships, work study positions, or support positions in the Lab.
  16. Oversees the IMPACT Lab Advisory Board; provides training for roles and responsibilities of members; and supports the administrative needs of the board.

Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Special Requirements
Licenses/Certifications; Other

Other Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Safety

HR Use Only

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.