Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders.  The college has grown from 99 students in the fall of 1964 to around 1,800 in 2013.  

In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students at 24 locations in the 14-county service area through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

CCC has a strong history of student performance and ranks among the best in graduation and retention rates for Kansas two-year public colleges.

Colby Community College is accepting applications for an Educational Program Specialist. This is a full-time, 9-month position. The primary purpose is to support the academic success, retention, and graduation of students in the Student Support Services program by implementing goals and objectives of the TRIO/SSS grant. Specific responsibilities include academic advising, counseling, referral, and coordination of the SSS tutor program.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary. Experience working with disadvantaged students, ability to work with a diverse population, computer proficiency, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the required duties will be considered. Must understand the importance of technology, integrity, innovative thinking, a sense of humor, and teamwork to increase enrollment in a rural setting.

Excellent benefit package. Priority deadline is Friday, August 14, 2015 (open until filled). Send application letter, resume and all postsecondary transcripts to Colby Community College, Attn: Lisa Failla, 1255 S. Range, Colby, KS 67701. Materials may be emailed to lisa.failla(at)colbycc.edu. CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, counseling or related field is required; Master’s degree preferred.

All applicant's information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.