Academic Support Programs Specialist

Oversees and coordinates programs within Academic Success Programs. Monitors students’ progress and provides academic support.

• Holds individual meetings with students to address concerns and answer questions.
• Provides academic advising to incoming and currently enrolled students. Coaches and assists with goal setting for students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
• Supports and coordinates programs within Academic Success Programs. Communicates with students, staff, and administrators regarding the mission, purpose, and progress of these programs.
• Works with University offices to identify eligible students for appropriate programs. Manages mailings to eligible students, reviews applications, and refers applicants as needed. Oversees the orientation process.
• Collaborates with the University offices to identify eligible students for appropriate scholarships. Coordinates the scholarship selection process.
• Identifies and coordinates activities and events to enrich the scholarship experience. Responsible for planning, attending, marketing, and directing events.
• Assists with providing academic interventions to incoming and currently enrolled Academic Support Program students. Identifies and addresses institutional practices and policies that negatively impact student success.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student employees.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Two years' relevant experience.
• Experience with advising.
• Experience teaching and working with historically underserved and first-generation student populations.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2024-11-01