Coordinator of Prior Learning Assessment (PT/Grant-Funded)

Mohawk Valley Community College

  • Utica, NY
  • $20.00-22.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 11 hours ago
This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Coordinator in our Academic Affairs office. The PLA Coordinator plays a critical role in facilitating the process of awarding academic credit for college-level knowledge and skills acquired outside of traditional academic settings. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff in all matters related to PLA. The coordinator provides advice, oversees the assessment process, ensures academic integrity, and promotes the program both internally and externally. This position supports institutional goals related to access, equity, and non-traditional learner success.Key responsibilities for this position include:
  • Advises prospective and current students on PLA eligibility, options, and procedures;
  • Helps students identify experiences that may be eligible for PLA assessment and guide them through the application and documentation process;
  • Supports students in developing PLA portfolios or preparing for assessments;
  • Collaborates with faculty and academic departments to establish and maintain rigorous, discipline-specific PLA assessment methods and develop novel assessment methods not currently offered to students;
  • Serves as a liaison between students and faculty evaluators to ensure transparent and fair assessment practices;
  • Coordinates all steps of the PLA process, from application intake to credit transcript entry;
  • Ensures timely communication and processing of PLA evaluations and results;
  • Maintains accurate and confidential student records related to PLA;
  • Promotes awareness of PLA opportunities through workshops, events, digital media, and printed materials;
  • Engages with community organizations, employers, and workforce development partners to expand PLA outreach and participation;
  • Maintains data on PLA participation, outcomes, and credit awarded and recommend improvements based on data trends and feedback;
  • Uses data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and generate reports for institutional stakeholders;
  • Collaborates with the Coordinator of Assessment to identify opportunities to align non-credit courses with prior work experience as a method for awarding PLA credit;
  • Conducts training and informational sessions for faculty, staff, and advisors on the PLA process and best practices;
  • Assists in developing, implementing, and updating PLA policies, ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and accreditor standards;
  • Stays current with best practices and policy developments related to prior learning and competency-based education.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (flexibility available)
Hours per week: up to 29Qualifications:Required Qualifications:
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree
  • Effective strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to communicate with students
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong academic advising skills, or a master's degree and experience in post-secondary education, public administration or another relevant field
Additional Information:
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
  • Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit:Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 per hourFor full consideration, apply by: 9/22/2025 Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.Send to a Friend 1)) && !window.MSStream; if (isIOS) { document.querySelector('.careerSiteHeader').removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); document.querySelector('.careerSiteFooter').removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); document.querySelector('[data-tag=\'dlgChangeLanguage\']').removeAttribute('aria-hidden'); var siblings = document.querySelector('.careerSite').children; for (var i = 0; i
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