Coordinator of Academic Initiatives - 13191

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ATTENTION:

The First Year Experience department seeks a Coordinator of Academic Initiatives.

JOB DETAILS:

The Coordinator of Academic Initiatives manages the Learning Communities program along with the Service Learning and Leadership course. These programs assist in the University’s overall retention efforts, supporting approximately 750 new students with their transition to UW-Whitewater. The Learning Communities program is a living and learning experience. This position is supervised by the Director of First Year Experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

1. An earned master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field.
2. Experience working in a university setting, preferably within first year experience, learning communities, or related functional area.
3. Experience with recruitment, supervision, and training of students.
4. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
5. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Highly Valued Qualifications:

1. Experience managing learning communities.
2. Experience with recruitment, supervision, and training of faculty or staff.
3. Experience managing a budget.
4. Experience working with service learning/community based courses.
5. Experience instructing a new student seminar course.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

60% A. Programmatic Duties and Responsibilities

A1.  Provide all administrative oversight of the Learning Community program.

A2.  Manage a budget of approximately $300,000.

A3. Work collaboratively with the Colleges and divisions such as, University Housing, Academic Advising and Exploration Center, and Registrar’s.

A4. Recruit incoming freshmen for the living learning communities through Premiere Days, Plan-it-Purple, campus visits, mailings, phone calls, and one on one meetings with students and their families.

A5. Develop and articulate the master schedule of all learning community linked courses across all Colleges and with First Year Experience Office.

A6. Promote and expand participation in the Learning Communities. Develop new Learning Communities by working collaboratively with Deans, department chairs, and faculty in the four Colleges to recruit faculty and solicit instructional support.

A7. Work closely with the Assistant Director for Learning Communities, Leadership, and Inclusion in University Housing to facilitate and conduct meetings with Learning Community Coordinators and Complex Directors. In addition, create shared programmatic efforts specific to the Learning Communities themes and outcomes.

A8. Oversee assessment and evaluation of Learning Communities, including student satisfaction, impact on retention, graduation rates, and learning objectives.

A9. Plan and facilitate the Learning Communities Day of Service and other events associated with learning communities.

A10. Support diversity and inclusion efforts within the Learning Communities, including recruitment for identity based communities.

A11. Oversee the Learning Communities website, working collaboratively with technical support.

A12. Manage the Learning Communities during orientation and registration days (e.g., lead registration, organize student schedules, pre-register LC students for classes).

A13. Provide strong organizational skills to lead faculty/staff coordinator meetings, with the ability to design or develop new training strategies when needed.

A14. Serve as the chair for INTRAUNI 124: Service Learning and Leadership course. Recruit instructors, review and accept or decline proposals submitted for the spring experience.

A15. Create, manage, and assess a common syllabus for the Service Learning and Leadership course, working collaboratively with the Community Based Learning office to help build community partnerships for Learning Communities who wish to propose Service Learning Courses for the spring semester.

A16. Assist with the implementation of all First Year Experience programs including Plan-It Purple, Warhawk Send-Off, Club U-Dub Dub, TRANSFERmation, Learning Communities Day of Service, and Family Fest. Provide guidance, assistance and direction to faculty, staff, students, and other guests in attendance.

35% B Supervision

B1. Coordinate the recruitment, selection, on-going training, and evaluation for all faculty and staff Learning Community Coordinators.

B2. Coordinate the recruitment, selection, on-going training, and evaluation for one graduate assistant, and approximately 3 undergraduate summer interns.

B3. Plan and facilitate meetings for Learning Community Coordinators throughout the semester. In addition, meet with Learning Community faculty teaching teams to assist with the development of collaborative assignments or projects across the curriculum.

B4. Work collaboratively with College administrators to hire, train, and supervise a faculty fellow to work with the Learning Communities. Work to determine course release, stipend allocation, and budget for the position.

5% C Miscellaneous

C1. Serve on University committees as appropriate.

C2. Will be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

C3. Other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

The mission of First Year Experience at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is to provide guidance to students and their families in their transition to the campus community. We serve as a campus resource that provides engaging, inclusive, and academically integrated transitional experiences to enhance student development. The First Year Experience department is housed within the Enrollment and Retention Division.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a regional comprehensive university with an enrollment of more than 12,000 students. UW-Whitewater has reached record enrollment four of the last five years and offers 50 majors in four colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 15 master's degree programs and recently added a Doctorate of Business Administration. UW-Whitewater students achieve excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. In the 2014-15 Academic Year, UW-Whitewater was the first university in NCAA history at any level to win national championships in football, basketball and baseball in a single year. The campus offers more than 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. UW- Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. - See more at: http://www.uww.edu/news

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,622 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants for positions may indicate in writing that his or her identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statues 19.36 (7)(a).

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TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by July 13, 2017 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact Human Resources at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Kelsey Michels, Search Chair
Online Undergraduate Business Program Coordinator, College of Business and Economics
262-472-4900
michelsk@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, lists of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names of 4 references including contact information

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