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Phoenix CollegePhoenix College (PC) opened its doors in 1920, and for over the last100 years, it has prepared students for university transfer and careersin a wide range of fields and industries. As a vital part of a thrivingcommunity, Phoenix College plays a significant role in raising the skilllevel of the workforce and closing the achievement gap. The college isa place of diversity, equity, and access, with an enrollment of 12,000students from all walks of life.Today, PC offers over 150 degree and certificate programs. The collegeand its dedicated faculty and staff create an environment wherestudents can thrive, propel their lives forward, and gain leadership andreal-world experience. Located in the city’s heart, Phoenix College offersunparalleled access to higher education in a vibrant urban community.Rio Salado CollegeFor the education you want on the schedule you need, Rio SaladoCollege is here for you. Whether you’re looking to transfer to a four-yearprogram, get workforce training, or work toward your GED, Rio Saladohas classes and programs to meet your needs.Founded in 1978, Rio Salado College takes pride in its nationalreputation as a leader in higher education and works closely withlocal, national, and international institutions to reinvent the learningexperience. The Center for Digital Education named Rio Salado as a Top10 Digital Savvy College in the U.S. in an article in Converge magazine.We know you’ll love our customized learning experiences, flexibility, andpersonalized commitment to every student’s success.Scottsdale Community CollegeFulfill your potential at Scottsdale Community College (SCC). Challengeyour mind, explore your skills, and find your passion as you grow andlearn with motivated and engaged friends who strive to succeed. Weare here to support you on your way to a bright future.With our high-quality educational opportunities and innovativeteaching, learning and support services, you’ll learn, grow, and achieveat SCC. Earn one of 60 certificates, choose from over 100 associatedegree programs, or work toward credits that transfer to a bachelor’sdegree at a university.Through a partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa IndianCommunity, SCC is honored to be the only two-year public highereducation institution located on Native American land.

South Mountain Community CollegeAchieve your goals by earning a degree or certificate in a diverse andcaring learning environment. At South Mountain Community College(SMCC), we seek to educate minds, transform lives, touch hearts,and build community. Choose the natural beauty of the main SouthMountain Park campus or the convenience of our Guadalupe orLaveen Village campuses.SMCC reflects the diversity of our surrounding community — a richmix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. We strive toprovide a wide range of services, resources, and events, and to createan inclusive community where every student feels supported andinspired to climb higher. We know you’ll love SMCC as much as we do.We offer high qualityeducation at a low costto anyone interested inimproving their life.

Points of DistinctionThe Maricopa Community Colleges are a smartchoice for students seeking a more affordableeducation, individualized attention and a practicalpathway to a better future. Our 10 Colleges are apowerful force for good in our community, and wefeel a profound responsibility to deliver our brandpromise of: 1.9 billionin added tax revenue from combined valueto students, social savings, and increasedoutput of businessesAccessWe offer value to students by providing highquality education at an affordable price. At 85 percredit hour, the financial value is undeniable whencompared to other institutions of higher educationin the state.New TechnologyWe offer value to our students and the communityby improving our facilities at every College andencouraging effective innovation and appropriateuse of new technologies.Connections To SuccessWe offer value to our students and Arizona’sindustry by cultivating internal and externalrelationships that seek to solve our world’schallenges collectively and collaboratively.CommunityWe offer value to the community by encouragingand accepting the unique experiences ofindividuals, the diversity of Maricopa County, andequitable outcomes for all students. By providingquality education, we build local economies,strengthen families and sustain a high quality oflife in our communities.Transformational Economic ImpactWe offer value to Arizona’s economy by growingtalent in Maricopa County and enhancing theskills and abilities that bolster Arizona’s economicoutput. Additionally, our former studentscontribute 1.9 billion/year in added income inCounty economy.IndispensableWe provide workforce relevant skills andknowledge to prepare students for the jobmarket and to increase their future earnings. It’simportant that our students can make enoughmoney to repay their student loans and earnmore than what was invested in their education.State-wide economic impact of 7.3 billionapproximately equal to 3.8% of the GRP

MCCCD is an Alliance Partner of Achieve60AZ, astatewide initiative working to ensure 60 percentof Arizonans obtain a post-secondary educationby 2030. MCCCD has become a national leader insecurity, including cybersecurity, terrorism andpublic policy by building strategic partnershipswith the National Security Agency (NSA), theNational Center of Academic Excellence (CAE)and industry leaders like Linux. In 2020, MCCCD partnered with Intel and theArizona Commerce Authority to create Arizona’sfirst Artificial Intelligence certificate and degreeprogram, making the program the first Inteldesigned AI program in the country. In 2022, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden joined MCCCDand Intel Leader to announce the District’s newSemiconductor Technician Bootcamp.Additionally, the Maricopa CommunityColleges’ academic excellence has beenaccelerated by focusing on the skills andprograms that local businesses need to remaincompetitive, Maricopa Community Collegesbolster the economic output of Arizona’smajor industries, including tourism, aerospace,technology and healthcare. Several of our colleges have been eligibleto compete for The Aspen Institute CollegeExcellence Program, the nation’s signaturerecognition of high achievement andperformance among America’s communitycolleges. The eligible colleges includeChandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay,Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale,and South Mountain. MCCCD is uniquely positioned throughout thestate to develop strategic partnerships withlocal and national organizations that includeApple, Adobe Systems Inc., State Farm, andGalvanize. MCCCD offers eight Arizona State Departmentof Education approved certification pathwaysat the undergraduate and post-baccalaureatelevels. All programs lead to Arizona teachercertification, preparing teachers for theclassroom and assisting with the statewideteacher shortage. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grants andrecognitions ITS Cisco Innovation award Apple partnership Phoenix College alumni USWNT player Dr. Sian Proctor, a professor at South MountainCommunity College, joined a four-person crew Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian missionto space. Number one provider of workforce for Arizona

Fast Facts – Fall 202193,511EthnicityTotal Number of StudentsAcademic LoadGender24yrsAverage Age15.4Average Class SizeFirst Generation8.3Average Credit Hours6,868New students transferredto an Arizona publicuniversity in 2020-21Student Intent

Leadership Opportunities for the General CounselServe as a Trusted Advisor to the Chancellor and as a Member of theChancellor’s Leadership TeamThe General Counsel will be a trusted advisor to the Chancellor and system leadership aswell as serve as an active and integral member of the Chancellor’s leadership team. Theywill have a deep understanding of MCCCD’s mission and strategic goals, serve as a partnerin achieving District objectives, and successfully support a multi-college institution.Support MCCCD GovernanceIn addition to serving as the chief legal advisorfor MCCCD, the General Counsel will also focuson governance issues from a strategic andsystemic perspective. The General Counsel willbe responsible for advising the Board of itslegal and fiduciary obligations and providingadvice on decision-making processes thatfollow best governance practices. The GeneralCounsel will build and maintain trust with theGoverning Board, assuring that the Board isable to confidently rely on the Office of GeneralCounsel to provide seasoned and sound legaladvice. The Maricopa County Community CollegeDistrict’s Governing Board has seven electedseats, including five positions from geographicaldistricts within Maricopa County and two at-largepositions representing the entire county. Boardmembers serve staggered four-year terms.Develop Strong Relationships AcrossMCCCDThe General Counsel will develop strong andproductive relationships across MCCCD with theColleges, faculty and employee representativebodies, and other stakeholders to providesound legal guidance and support fully informedoperational decisions by College and Districtleadership. They will foster an accessible andwelcoming environment for the Office ofGeneral Counsel.Manage Outside CounselThe General Counsel will retain, instruct, andoversee outside counsel to make sure that thework done by outside counsel is efficient, highquality, cost effective, and reflects the goalsand values of MCCCD. They will ensure that anappropriate balance is struck between workperformed internally and matters assigned tooutside counsel.Provide Positive and CollaborativeLeadership to the Office of GeneralCounselThe General Counsel will foster a collegial,respectful, and inclusive office culture andprovide inspired leadership for the attorneysand staff in the office that elevates and upliftsthe team. They will assess the attorney and staffroles and responsibilities to assure the office hasthe requisite legal expertise and competency tomeet the needs of MCCCD.

Enhance the Office of General CounselOperationsThe General Counsel will assess the Office of GeneralCounsel to ensure that it is structured to provide aframework for strong and efficient professional legal andcompliance advice on a wide range of issues to MCCCD.They will seek to standardize and implement processesthat provide simplicity and ease for client requests andsubmissions, as well as improve the timeliness of servicesrendered. In addition, the General Counsel will seek toleverage information technology to enhance documentmanagement and office operations.Enhance Communication with StakeholdersThe General Counsel will facilitate regular and proactivecommunication with MCCCD stakeholders to seek inputon the Office of General Counsel’s services and operationsand to articulate the value of consulting with the office todevelop solutions and legal strategies that mitigate riskand/or operational impact. They also will collaborativelydevelop educational and training programs to provideinformation on changes in the law and to prevent error intheir interpretation and application.General Counsel Position ResponsibilitiesThe Office of General Counsel provides and coordinates afull range of legal services and advice to MCCCD on legalissues arising in the context of higher education including,but not limited to, education law, risk management, Title IX,Clery Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, academicaffairs and freedom of speech, student affairs, intellectualproperty, real property and construction, governance andparliamentary procedure, data security and privacy, publicrecords/information, ethics and conflicts of interest, fiscalaccountability, employment law, and other legal matters. Thegoal of the office is to provide legal counsel, assess legal risksand costs, and ensure legal compliance in a professional,comprehensive, and expeditious manner.

Serving as the chief administrative officer of theOffice of General Counsel, the General Counselwill provide effective leadership for the office,ensuring that its personnel, structure, culture,and environment best serve the mission ofMCCCD and its strategic priorities. The Officeof General Counsel currently is comprised offive full-time attorneys (including the GeneralCounsel) and six full-time staff members, withtwo open staff positions. It has an operationalbudget of 2.4 million. Provide legal advice and counsel on a widearray of legal issues relevant to a largecommunity college district -- includingacademic and student matters, contracts,financial management, facilities management,business/operations, human resources,regulatory compliance, informationtechnology, governance, and formal disputeresolution -- to the Chancellor, GoverningBoard, MCCCD administrators, and employees Ensure that the programs and activities ofMCCCD are conducted in compliance with allapplicable laws, statutes, regulations, caselaw, policy guidelines, and all mandatoryreporting requirements at the local, state, andfederal levels Provide leadership and direction for theattorneys and staff in the Office of GeneralCounsel, including managing workflow,setting standards for the professional andethical conduct of the office, evaluatingperformance, and supporting professionaldevelopment Proactively engage with campus leadersand administrators at all MCCCD collegesto ensure they receive legal advice on theregulatory and governmental frameworks inwhich they operate Advise in the development of MCCCD policiesand procedures Assess the merits of legal actions filedagainst or on behalf of MCCCD and overseelitigation, internal investigations, andalternative dispute resolution matters;represent MCCCD in administrative andjudicial proceedings Identify and provide legal direction andadvice for enterprise risk managementinitiatives along with alternative solutions tominimize liability exposure while achievingdesired outcomes Advise administrators and managersregarding compliance issues and proceduresand ensure appropriate systems are in placeto identify compliance violations Represent the Office of General Counsel tothe public, agencies, partners, and otherexternal constituents Oversee the retention, management, andevaluation of outside counsel; establish andmanage the budget for outside legal services Promote and ensure the privacy andconfidentiality of Office of General Counselinformation and records Prepare and administer the Office of GeneralCounsel budget

Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited U.S. LawSchool Admitted to practice law in Arizona or be eligibleand admitted within one year of employment Minimum of 10 years of broad general legalpractice, including increasingly responsibleexperience at a senior level in a public, nonprofit,or private setting Strong written and verbal communications skillsPreferred Attributes Ability to identify and consult on a full range oflegal issues; higher education or public entityexperience is desired Understanding, in a legal context, of thetrends, opportunities, and challenges thatimpact higher education Strong service orientation and problem-solverwho looks to offer alternative pathways orsolutions Collaborative and transparent leadershipstyle Experience providing legal counsel to agoverning board or members of an elected body;experience with higher education governancematters is a plus Experience with the processes of policydevelopment and decision-making in a highereducation shared governance model or agovernance model that balances the interests ofan organization’s many stakeholders Demonstrated success in developing a cohesiveand high performing team, including motivatingand supporting team members, setting clearand measurable goals, fostering professionaldevelopment, and achieving success in a positiveand collegial work environment Experience formulating a clear organizationalvision, strategic plan, and appropriateoperational goals and outcomes for a legal office Ability to foster growth and innovation whilemitigating risk and exposure Experience retaining, overseeing, andevaluating outside counsel with specializedexpertise Experience in conflict resolution andnegotiation and mediation strategies Politically savvy and diplomatic Successful experience exercisingindependent and judgement andprofessional discretion Exemplary ethical standards; unquestionedintegrity Commitment to MCCCD’s mission andvalues

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Rio Salado College For the education you want on the schedule you need, Rio Salado College is here for you. Whether you're looking to transfer to a four-year program, get workforce training, or work toward your GED, Rio Salado has classes and programs to meet your needs. Founded in 1978, Rio Salado College takes pride in its national