Program Director II, FAAST Workforce Program

Program Director II, FAAST Workforce Program

The School of Science and Math at West Valley College is seeking a talented individual to fill the position of Program Director II, Foundations for Advancing America's Semiconductor Technician (FAAST) Workforce Program. West Valley College, though just minutes from the heart of the Silicon Valley, is in a beautiful park-like setting on 143 wooded acres. Mission College is located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Our staff and faculty are among the most qualified in the state and our students appreciate the college for its friendly staff and supportive atmosphere.

Under the direction of the Dean of the School of Science and Math, the Program Director provides leadership for the implementation and day-to-day management of the FAAST Workforce Program, a federally funded grant initiative supported through the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The Program Director is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of the project, including industry and university partnerships, workforce development initiatives, grant compliance, fiscal oversight, employer engagement, outreach, reporting, and continuous improvement.

The position works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, regional employers, regional partners, government agencies, workforce organizations, and community partners to develop and sustain innovative semiconductor technician education pathways that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage careers while ensuring successful achievement of project goals, objectives, deliverables, and performance outcomes.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

This is an academic administrator position with an anticipated start date of September 2026. This is an exempt, management position and is not subject to overtime.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This is a grant-funded position, with a grant end and position is contingent upon the grant being renewed each funding cycle.

Salary:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $188,512 – $200,768 annually (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 21, Steps A-C). Annual salary step increases to maximum of salary range, $235,013 (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 21, Step H) Benefits include:
Additional compensation: $2,000 for doctorate added to base salary annually, to be prorated on a monthly basis. Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and/or dependents. Employer-paid long term disability for employee. Employer-provided life insurance. 14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year. 22 days vacation leave accrued annually (25 days after 5 years).

12 days sick leave accrued annually. Personal necessity leave and personal business leave. Professional development and renewal leave. $1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service. CalSTRS retirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory responsibility.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in counseling, business administration, education, or a related field. A Master's degree may be required by state and/or grant requirements for certain positions in this classification. AND Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Desired

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualification(s):

Experience with the semiconductor manufacturing, advanced…