Coordinator, Pathway for Success - Academic Advising & Exploration Center - 15026

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ATTENTION:

The Academic Advising & Exploration Center at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater seeks a Coordinator, Pathway for Success (Student Services Program Manager II).

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities include advising first-year Pathway for Success students with program planning, general course selection and registration. Other related responsibilities include monitoring students’ progression through schedule checks, mid-term progress reports and student development/community development events. Coordinator will provide supervision to the Pathway for Success Office and coordinate all facets of the program. Coordinator will participate in Plan-It Purple (PIP) Days and Warhawk Premiere Days. The coordinator has the option to teach one section of the New Student Seminar and one section of Service Learning & Leadership in addition to other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required (by the start date)
• Three years of academic advising or similar experience in a higher education setting (professional advising preferred)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing and administering support programming for students
• Demonstrated creative use of technology
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar Student Information System highly preferred
• Budgetary experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Commitment to a student-centered approach with the ability to work with a diverse population
• Demonstration of excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advise Pathway for Success students
   • Supervise satellite advising office for Pathway for Success students
   • Scheduling office hours
   • Equipment and supplies
   • Recruit/train/supervise 6 Path Leaders (student employees)
   • Recruit/train/supervise 1 Graduate Assistant
   • Coordinate 3 phone calling campaigns (Welcome, Math Placement Test, PIP)
2. Meet with the Admissions Office to determine admission decisions for incoming Pathway for Success students
3. Oversee and organize Family Open House for prospective Pathway for Success students
4. Coordinate with Department Chairs, Registrar’s Office, First Year Experience & Intercollegiate Athletics to recruit faculty, set classes, pre-register students and accommodate schedule restrictions
5. Collaborate with Academic Support Services to provide course information needed to establish Supplemental Instruction (SI) as well as follow-up with students attending less than 70% of required SI sessions
6. Plan all aspects of faculty updates and student recognition events each semester
7. Create/monitor all communications to Pathway for Success students & faculty
   • In-class visits and wellness checks
   • Winter and Summer course schedule rechecks
   • Faculty mid-term progress reports and student concerns/alerts
   • Publications: Pathway for Success informational brochure, welcome letter, PIP letter, webpage, and social media (Facebook)
8. Provide support for students in previous cohorts including walk-in supplemental advising, Associate Degree checks, and degree recognition honors
9. Chair and provide reports to Pathway for Success Committee 3-4 times each semester
10. Mentor Pathway for Success Academic Advisor (professional staff)
    • Coordinate roles, duties, and responsibilities between Pathway for Success professional staff
    • Train and facilitate professional development and understanding of Pathway for Success program coordination
    • Assume traditional mentor role within AAEC departmental policy
11. Manage Pathway for Success budget
    • Responsible for AAEC 102 budget account (report to AAEC director)

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

The Academic Advising & Exploration Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater provides pro-active and developmental academic advising to assist students with their transition to college and their development of an educational plan consistent with their personal values, interests and abilities.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. 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 veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their 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 final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

To learn more about UW-Whitewater's competitive benefits packages go to our: ALEX Webpage which is our interactive benefits decision support tool.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by December 27, 2018 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 us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position, please contact:

John Boie
University Services Associate
BoieJH11@uww.edu
262-472-5220

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Three Professional references with names and contact information

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