POSTED: 10/03/2008
Simulation Training
Coordinator / NOV 2009007
Health Professions
Education Center
Texas A&M Health
Science Center
Close Date:
12/03/08
Position Description
Implements Standardized
patient Program including recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling
and evaluating standardized patients; collaborates with faculty
for training of standardized patients to specific cases for performance;
assists with the implementation of standardized patient encounters,
digital audio/video recording, student debriefing and evaluation
of standardized patient checklists. Facilitates interprofessional
training between Health Science Center components.
Duties
Performs set up of rooms
for simulation scenarios or training; assists with implementation
of scenarios or training; restores room, human patient simulators
and equipment to state of readiness after scenarios or training.
Assists with tours and demostrations in the Simulation Center.
Facilitates interprofessional training between Health Science
Center components. Performs maintenance and repairs on Simulation
Center human patient simulators, part task trainers and equipment;
stocks consumable supplies in the SimulationCenter and maintains
supply room organization and re-stocking.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
in health related field. Two years recent experience in a health-related
or clinical setting. Strong demonstarted written and verbal communication
skills; planning and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Registered Nurse or Health
Professional. Experience teaching students and/or health professionals
utilizing simulation technology; experience working with standardized
patients. Registered Nurse or Health Professional.
Application Process
Job postings for Texas
A&M Health Science Center can be found at http://tamhsc.edu
or https://jobs.tamhsc.edu/
Institutional_information
Texas A&M Health Science
Center educates health professionals at the bachelor, masters,
and doctorate level.
Additional Information
Bryan and College Station,
Texas, are neighbor cities whose combined population is 160,000+.
They are located 90 miles northwest of Houston, Texas, and 90
miles east of Austin, Texas.
POSTED: 9/17/2008
Program Coordinator/
NOV 090052
General Academic
Programs
Texas A&M University
Close Date:
10-1-08
Position Description
Provides professional and
specialized skills for planning, supervision, coordination, management,
and provision of student learning support, student programming/activities
or academic/student development services for one unit (two communities)
within Access Learning Communities utilizing maximum campus and
community resources and opportunities.
Duties
Creates and teaches year
long student seminar(s) and oversees student mentor implementation
of lab curriculum. Coordinates, plans and executes non-academic
and academic student programs, activities, and services for learning
community students (retreats, seminars, monthly events, etc.)
and reviews/approves student event planning to ensure learning
outcome connections, risk management, and fiscal responsibility.
Monitors and assesses academic and developmental/transitional
progress of studentsand maintains appropriate student records.
Plans, implements staff training/professional and student leadership
development for student mentor staff, conducts research and assessment
to identify needs regarding student success skills, curriculum,
program planning, and performs related duties as required. Supervises
or produces printed or electronic materials and websites necessary
for student, faculty or staff development. Plans marketing/recruitment
campaigns, assist in fund al!
locations and supervise
staff. Communicates effectively. Develops long-range plans, learning
outcomes, and assessments of programs. Interprets and develops
University/departmental rules and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent
combination or training and experience. Three (3) years working
in a university student affairs or academic advising office or
closely related work experience. Specialized knowledge about university
academic and student programs, rules and regulations, legal and
ethical issues related to student programming. An understanding
of organizations. Requires ability to multi-task and work cooperatively
with others.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in student
affairs, counseling, or related field with experience in curriculum
development, student affairs work or related specialty in university
office with supervisory, teaching and programming experience with
two years of full-time experience in student affairs work or related
specialty. Experience working with learning communities or first
year experience programs preferred. Demonstrated ability to conduct
assessments or create publications or web pages. Specialized knowledge
about university academic and student programs, learning styles,
curriculum development, rules and regulations, legal and ethical
issues related to student programming. Ability to edit publications,
an understanding of assessment, and experience advising student
organizations.
Application Process
Job postings for Texas
A&M can be found at http://employees.tamu.edu/
.
Institutional Information
From humble beginnings
in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning,
to a bustling 5,000-acre campus with 46,000-plus students and
a nationally recognized faculty, Texas A&M University is one
of a select few universities with land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant
designations. With an enrollment of about half men and half women,
25 percent of the freshman class are the first in their family
to attend college and 8,500 are graduate students. Texas A&M
has two branch campuses, one in Galveston, Texas, and one in the
Middle Eastern country of Qatar.
This research-intensive
flagship university with 10 colleges was recently ranked first
in the nation by The Washington Monthly for "tangible contributions
to the public interest." U.S. News and World Report ranked
Texas A&M third nationally as a "best value" among
public universities. Many degree programs are ranked among the
top 10 in the country.
Additional Information
Bryan and College Station,
Texas, are neighbor cities whose combined population is 160,000+.
They are located 90 miles northwest of Houston, Texas, and 90
miles east of Austin, Texas.
Contact Information
Teresa Wyatt at teresa@gap.tamu.edu
POSTED: 9/16/2008
Study Abroad
Advisor
Office of International
Programs
Kansas State University
Close Date:
Open until filled
Position Description
The position is designed
to provide initial and ongoing advising and administrative assistance
in support of study abroad opportunities for Kansas State students.
Like all Study Abroad staff positions, the Advisor is expected
to stay abreast of developments in study abroad program opportunities
through research and other professional development activities.
This person is a representative of Kansas State University and
the Office of International Programs (OIP) and maintains effective
working relationships with Study Abroad and OIP staff, campus
connections, and international partners.
Duties
The Study Abroad Advisor
is responsible for advising Kansas State University students and
groups preparing to participate in and returning from study abroad.
He or she provides information to students, parents, faculty,
and staff on various KSU-approved study abroad programs and coordinates
with relevant academic and administrative offices. He or she also
assists with coordinating program and application processes. He
or she participates in campus recruitment and promotion, as well
as participant selection. Other responsibilities include a focus
on providing quality customer service, assisting with pre-departure
training, providing re-entry support, and participating in planning,
materials development, and evaluation and data collection practices.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s
degree
• Minimum of
one semester studying abroad, working in international education,
and/or student advising (or equivalent)
• High level
of communication and problem-solving skills
• Attention
to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to
prioritize among multiple, on going projects and activities
• Ability to
demonstrate academic and cross-cultural success
• Personal
Background Check
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
• Significant
experience living, working, or studying abroad
• 1-2 years
experience in study abroad and/or student advising
• Proficiency
in at least one language in addition to English
• Experience
in public speaking, training
• Math skills
and/or experience with the budget process
• Experience
in event planning and project evaluation
Application Process
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter
of interest; resume or curriculum vitae; and names and contact
information for three professional references.
Electronic applications
are encouraged and may be submitted to jodimo@ksu.edu
or mail to:
Jodi Motley, Administrative
Specialist
Office of International
Programs
304 Fairchild Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1111
Institutional Information
Kansas State University
earns raves as one of America’s “best value” public colleges:
The Princeton Review ranks us as #5, and Consumers Digest rates
us #16. Here’s a quick profile:
Quick facts Undergraduate
colleges: Arts and sciences; engineering; business administration;
education; agriculture; human ecology; architecture, planning,
and design; and technology and aviation (K-State at Salina).
Graduate study: The Graduate
School offers 65 masters degrees, 45 doctoral degrees and 22 graduate
certificates in multiple disciplines across campus.
Students: More than 23,000
from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.
Degrees: 250+ undergraduate
majors and options are available. Grad students can choose from
more than 100 master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs.
Organizations: More than
400 student organizations and more than 20 club sports.
Sports: NCAA Division 1.
Big 12 conference. Club sports range from softball to water skiing.
Financial aid: More than
$151 million in scholarships, grants, loans, and work study is
distributed each year.
Locations: The main campus
is located in Manhattan, Kansas. The “Little Apple,” with a population
of 49,000, is a classic college town with a zoo, a mall, 21 parks,
and a recreation trail that circles the city. The College of Technology
and Aviation is located in Salina, home to the Smoky Hill River
Festival.
More information at www.ksu.edu
Additional Information
Screening begins September
30th, applications accepted until position is filled. Salary commensurate
with experience. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity
employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees.
Contact Information
Jodi Motley, Administrative
Specialist Office of International Programs
304 Fairchild Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1111
jodimo@ksu.edu
POSTED: 9/15/2008
Academic Advisor
II
Center for
Strategic Advising/School of Undergraduate Studies
The University
of Texas at Austin
Close Date:
Open until filled
Position Description
To provide advising for
undeclared and transitional undergraduate students in the Center
for Strategic Advising in the School of Undergraduate Studies.
Duties
Provide individual advising
and group advising to undecided and transitional students on matters
related to the core curriculum requirements, and developing and
enacting educational and occupational plans. Assist students with
developing decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking
skills. Work with the Assistant Dean for Advising to design, implement,
and document advising initiatives and programs related to the
Web Advising Tool and/or student progress into majors. Regularly
consult with academic advisors and advising related staff on requirements
for transferring into and completing majors in other colleges
and schools. Maintain working knowledge of advising as a profession
through reading advising-related research and literature, and/or
conducting research on academic advising and its impact upon students
at the University. Facilitate an interdisciplinary first-year
interest group (FIG) seminar. Work with staff in the Career Exploration
Center and college career services offices to create information
about creative or alternative paths to careers. Represent the
School via presentations or acting as a liaison, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree and four
years of experience working with college students or adolescents
in an academic counseling capacity. (Equivalencies include a bachelor's
degree and six years of above experience, or a PhD and two years
of above experience.) Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team
member and to work independently. Demonstrated initiative and
follow-through skills; tact, diplomacy, and judgment in dealing
with students, parents, faculty, and administrators; punctuality
and professional demeanor. Equivalent combination of relevant
education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
More than the required
experience working in an academic advising capacity or university
setting. Experience working with undecided/exploratory students
and/or with students interested in seeking admission to an oversubscribed
or highly selective college or major. Demonstrated knowledge of
student development and career development theories, and developmental
academic advising methodologies. Knowledge and familiarity with
information technology and its use in academic advising. Knowledge
or experience with career advising or experience working in careers
outside of higher education, such as careers in medical, legal,
business, and technological professions.
Application Process
Applicants must apply
through the UT Job site, see the following link:http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/index.WBX
The posting number for
the position is: 08-09-11-01-3086 Institutional_information Institutional_information
The University of Texas
at Austin is the largest institution of The University of Texas
System, and is a major research university home to more than 48,000
students, 2,700 faculty and 19,000 staff members.
The School of Undergraduate
Studies is a new academic unit responsible for the University's
core curriculum requirements and with advising first-year and
second-year undeclared and transitional students.
Contact Information
David B. Spight
Assistant Dean for Advising
School of Undergraduate
Studies
The University of Texas
at Austin
1 University Station
G8000
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 232-7579
dspight@austin.utexas.edu
POSTED: 9/5/2008
Counselor
Student Services
Galveston College
Close Date:
Open until filled
Position Description
Galveston College, located
on Galveston Island, south of Houston seeks applications for the
postion of counselor.
Duties
Under the general direction
of the Vice President of Student Success, the Counselor provides
a broad spectrum of counseling, advising, and placement services
that incorporate the goals and mission of the College.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
•Master’s degree with emphasis
in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field; •Three
years counseling and/or advising experience; •Knowledge and skill
in the use of integrated software systems and Microsoft applications;
•Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
with students, faculty, staff and the public; •Skill in facilitating
and modeling a quality customer service orientation; •Ability
to work effectively with ethnic, cultural and diverse student
populations; •Ability to think “outside the box” to lead and manage
change in a positive and inclusive manner; •Demonstrated skill
in written and oral communication.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications;
•Community college or higher
education experience; •LPC licensure.
Application Process
Galveston College application,
transcripts and resume required. Complete application information
is on our website www.gc.edu .
Submit documents to Galveston
College Human Resources, 4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX 77550.
Institutional Information
Galveston College is a
comprehensive community college with a credit enrollment of over
2500 students per semester and a non credit enrollment of around
8,000 annually. The College is located in Galveston, Texas, an
island city of approximately 57,000 people, situated 50 miles
south of Houston, Texas.
Additional Information
Galveston has excellent
public and private schools, the University of Texas Medical Branch,
and Texas A & M University at Galveston. The City offers a
wide variety of cultural, recreational and special events.
Contact Information
Dawn Uyehara
Galveston College Human
Resources
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, TX 77551
409-944-1209
www.gc.edu
hrmail@gc.edu
POSTED: 9/3/2008
Director of
Academic Advising
Academic Affairs
Fontbonne University
Close Date:
open until filled
Position Description
Fontbonne University invites
applications for a Director of Academic Advising, a 12-month academic
professional staff position. The director will provide leadership
and direction in overseeing and enhancing a campus-wide undergraduate
advising program, including assigning academic advisors for all
intended majors.
Duties
The director will also
develop a comprehensive first-year experience program. The position
requires collaboration with enrollment management, student affairs,
and the academic leadership. The director will report to the Dean
of Undergraduate Studies.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree required,
preferred in counseling, higher education or an advising-related
field; minimum of three years of experience in academic advising,
and related activities in a college/university setting; highly
motivated; strong interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking
skills; demonstrated leadership and effective management skills;
demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
ability to prioritize, plan, problem solve, and multi-task; ability
to work effectively as a team member; and strong proficiency in
computer and other technology.
Application Process
Please submit a letter
of application, including your philosophy of advising, current
resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers
of three (3) references to:
Office of Academic Affairs
Search Committee for
Director of Academic Advising
Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105-3098
Or e-mail acadaffrs@fontbonne.edu
Electronic submissions
are acceptable.
Institutional Information
Fontbonne is a Catholic
university, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
located in St. Louis, MO. The University enrolls over 2900 undergraduate
and graduate students in 35 undergraduate and 14 graduate programs
and has a resident population of approximately 260.
Additional Information
Review of applications
will begin October 1, 2008, and will continue until the position
is filled. The anticipated start date is January 5, 2009.
EOE
POSTED: 9/2/2008
Director of
Academic Advising
Academic Affairs
Grantham University
Close Date:
open until filled
Position Description
The director will provide
leadership for student success in a rapidly expanding online degree
university. The director will ensure student engagement and help
the university manage enhancements of key student services and
support networks.
Duties
The director must have
a solid understanding and proven experience with:
• Student advising in an
accelerated 8-week course format
• Retention planning in
a metrics-driven environment
• Proactive academic advising
focused on adult learners completing bachelors or masters degrees
• Enrollment management
strategies targeted toward online learners
Additional duties include:
• Recommends policy and
procedural changes to administrators
• Develops, evaluates and
implements procedures to ensure activities of the advising program
are consistent with the university’s academic
requirements and standards,
FERPA, and legal requirements
• Works with the Admissions,
Registrar, and Student Progress Offices to implement and execute
a comprehensive advising plan to engage
students with measurable
outcomes
• Oversees all academic
advising activities (including military and civilian students
and undergraduate and graduate learners)
• Responsible for supervising
the work of all university academic advisors
• Assesses diverse needs
of students who use advising services and adjusts the structure
of the program to address those needs
• Develops, in cooperation
with the Information Technology Department, technology to support
advising programs/services
• Investigates advising
trends, implementing best practices
• Develops and administers
the departmental budget and manages program resources.
Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in
student affairs, higher education or a related field
• A minimum of three years
experience working in higher education academic advising with
demonstrable experience in student retention management, learning
strategies, adult-student focused advising, teaching strategies,
college curricula formation are required
• Supervisory experience
is required
• Hands-on experience with
and comprehensive knowledge of the advising of students seeking
to complete a degree program in an online
environment is essential
• Strong communication
skills required
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate degree in student
affairs, higher education or a related field is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of
strategic planning in a student support environment is preferred
• Experience in managing
budgets is preferred
Application Process
Interested applicants should
submit resumes to:
Grantham University
Attention Joseph P. McHale,
Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Email: jmchale@grantham.edu
Address:
7200 NW 86th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
Institutional Information
Grantham University, founded
in 1951, is one of the oldest, private, post-secondary, degree-granting
distance education universities in the United States. The University
currently provides higher education opportunities to approximately
5,800 students.
Grantham University aspires
to be an internationally recognized leader among distance learning
higher education institutions serving students who desire an alternative
to traditional institutions of higher learning.
Additional Information
In August 2005, Hurricane
Katrina destroyed all but one of the buildings on the Grantham
campus in Slidell, Louisiana. After Hurricane Katrina, Grantham
relocated from Slidell, Louisiana to Kansas City, Missouri. In
that same year, the Missouri Department of Higher Education certified
Grantham to operate in the state of Missouri. Grantham offers
its degrees under this authority, and the Accrediting Commission
of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) nationally
accredits Grantham as a degree-granting institution.
Contact Information
Joseph P. McHale, Associate
Director of Academic Affairs
Email: jmchale@grantham.edu
Address:
7200 NW 86th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
POSTED: 8/26/2008
Managing
Director
Programs
for Academic Support Services Institution
Texas
Tech University
Close Date:
open until
filled
Position
Description
Texas
Tech University invites applications for the position of Managing
Director of Programs for Academic Support Services (PASS). Reporting
to the Associate Vice Provost and working closely with the University’s
10 academic colleges, the Managing Director is responsible for
the administration and operation of Programs for Academic Support
Services. Units and programs in PASS include the Learning Center,
Supplemental Instruction, Texas Success Initiative (TSI),
XL:
Strategies for Learning, Testing Accommodations and the Academic
Testing Services Department. The Managing Director manages a budget
of approximately $850,000 and oversees a staff of 20 full-time
employees and 50 part-time instructors and graduate assistants.
Duties
The
Managing Director will be responsible for facilitating early interventions
and other services for students in academic jeopardy; collaborating
in campus-wide persistence and student success initiatives; developing
and maintaining services offered through PASS and Academic Testing
Services; administering and evaluating the effectiveness of Supplemental
Instruction classes offered; building and maintaining awareness
of current best practices in student success initiatives with
faculty and staff; and developing and assessing the office’s strategic
plan.
Required
Qualifications
Qualified
applicants must have a Master’s degree or, preferably, a doctorate
in student affairs, higher education or a related field. Supervisory
experience is required. Extensive knowledge of’
learning
strategies, peer education programs, teaching strategies, college
curricula formation, and strong interpersonal communication is
required. Knowledge of planning and maintaining budgets is essential.
Preferred
Qualifications
Qualified
applicants must have a Master’s degree or, preferably, a doctorate
in student affairs, higher education or a related field. Five
to seven years experience in retention related areas is preferred.
Application
Process
Please
apply at http://jobs.texastech.edu
. Search for requisition #77071. This is a security sensitive
position; employment is contingent upon background check. Texas
Tech University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer.
POSTED: 8/22/2008
Student Success
Coordinator
Freshmen Success
Southeastern
Louisiana University
Close Date:
09/19/2008
Position Description
The Student Success
Coordinator (SSC) will serve the academic, personal, and career
needs of assigned student-athletes in both the day and evening
programs. The SSC will develop, deliver, and monitor interventions
for student-athletes for maintaining NCAA eligibility. He or she
must have working knowledge of NCAA guidelines for continuing
eligibility and of developing appropriate APR plans. Meetings
with students, working in study hall programs, collaborating with
coaching staff, compliance officer, course instructors, and other
academic support staff, comprise the bulk of the job. Other duties
include collecting and reporting data, strategic planning following
year-end outcomes, participating in recruiting and information
events, and attending team meetings, sporting events, and other
honorary events for student-athletes. Evening and weekend work
is required.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in
behavioral sciences or related field from an accredited university.
Must be committed to working with diversity.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability
to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written and/or diagrammatic form; to apply principles
of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect
data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to a wide range
of intellectual and practical problems. To deal with nonverbal
symbolism in its most difficult phases; to deal with a variety
of abstract and concrete variables; and to comprehend the most
abstruse classes of concepts.
MATHEMATICAL ABILITY:
Ability to compute ratio, rate, and percent; to draw and interpret
bar graphs. Ability to perform arithmetic operations involving
all American monetary units. Using statistics to apply mathematical
operations to frequency distributions, reliability and validity
of tests, normal curve, analysis of variance, correlation techniques,
chi-square application, and sampling theory.
COMMUNICATIONS ABILITY:
Ability to write reports and essays with proper format, punctuating,
spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ability to prepare
business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using prescribed
format and conforming to all rules and punctuation, grammar, diction,
and style. Ability to write journals, speeches, manuals, and critiques.
Ability to speak before audiences with poise, voice control, and
confidence, using correct English and well-modulated voice.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in behavioral
sciences or related field from accredited university. Two years
of experience counseling or advising college athletes.
Application
Process
Qualified applicants
must apply on-line and be prepared to submit a list of the names
and contact information for at least three references on the application
and attach an electronic copy of their letter of application addressing
qualifications and experience, resume, and transcripts from all
colleges/universities attended (official transcripts required
upon employment).
Institutional
Information
Southeastern Louisiana
University, a progressive regional, comprehensive, interactive
university, enrolls over 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
The University’s home, Hammond, is at the cross roads of Interstates
55 and 12 in the heart of Louisiana’s thriving Northshore, the
fastest growing region of the state.
Additional Information
Southeastern is an
AA/ADA/EEO employer, and recruits, selects, employs, and promotes
without regard to race, sex, creed, disability, or national origin.
Contact Information
For information on
application deadlines, qualifications, responsibilities, and to
apply on-line visit jobs.selu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50927.
POSTED: 8/11/2008
Academic Coach
Athletics Department
Multiple job
opportunities nationwide.
Close Date:
9/29/08
Position Description
Position: Academic
Coaches work with head coaches, athletics directors and school
administrators at participating Play It Smart member schools,
in helping student-athletes take responsibility for their futures
through lessons learned on the playing field, in the classroom,
and in service to others. Typically hired or contracted by schools
or school districts, academic coaches receive extensive training
and support from Play It Smart in establishing and implementing
year-round programming that enables student-athletes to achieve
academic, career, athletic, and personal goals. Both part-time
and full time positions exist throughout the country. The Academic
Coach needs time during the school day as well as after school
to perform job duties. Students in graduate level programs may
use the Play It Smart experience as fieldwork or an internship.
Duties
Job Responsibilities:
1. Attend annual Play
It Smart conference and training;
2. Act as a caring-adult
mentor and provide academic and career counseling to student-athletes;
3. Create an academic
support system in collaboration with school administrators and
school personnel (i.e. study tables, monitoring, tutoring, one-on-one
meetings, etc.);
4. Ensure SAT/ACT test
preparation and test taking;
5. Educate student
athletes and parents about NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility; support
and track student progress toward NCAA eligibility;
6. Conduct life skills
workshops and provide leadership opportunities for student athletes
to develop transferable skills;
Required Qualifications
Qualifications: The
Academic Coach position requires: a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
(graduate degree preferred) in a related field of counseling,
education, psychology, or sociology; experience working with high
school aged students; and an understanding of working with diverse
populations in challenging environments. A demonstrated appreciation
of interscholastic athletics is also preferred. The position requires
the ability to carry out multiple responsibilities ranging from
counseling in a one-on-one setting, to managing small and large
groups. Other qualifications include:
1. Proven ability to
build relationships with a broad range of people;
2. Strong communication
skills, allowing one to establish trust and build rapport in various
settings;
3. Strong organizational
skills, the ability to meet reporting deadlines, and collect and
organize data;
4. Knowledge of the
college admission process, financial aid procedures, SAT/ACT test
preparation, NCAA eligibility rules, and career and life planning
strategies; and
5. Basic computer skills
(Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Email, Internet) necessary.
Application
Process
To apply, please send
a cover letter, résumé, and the contact information for three
references to:
The National Football
Foundation
ATTN: Play It Smart
Program - Academic Coach Recruiting
433 E. Las Colinas Blvd.,
Suite 1130,
Irving, TX 75039
playitsmart@footballfoundation.com
972-556-1000
For a listing cities
and school districts with openings, more information on the program,
and a more detailed job description, please visit www.playitsmart.org
(School & Coach Applications Link).
Institutional
Information
Positions available
in the following cites: Los Angeles, CA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Pahokee,
FL; Chicago, IL; South Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Baltimore, MD;
St. Louis, MO; North Plainfield, NJ; Queens, NY; Staten Island,
NY; Columbia, SC; Hemingway, SC; Dallas, TX; and Houston, TX.
Additional Information
Please visit www.playitsmart.org
for more details on program and the "Academic Coach" position.
Contact Information
Ms. Tamesha Hilliard
Program Officer
National Football Foundation
Play It Smart Program
433 Las Colinas Blvd.
East, Suite 1130
Irving, TX 75039
POSTED: 8/5/2008
Academic
Advisor
Department
of Landscape Architecture/Regional & Community Planning
College
of Architecture, Planning & Design (CAPD)
Kansas
State University
The
Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning
is searching for an Academic Advisor who has an interest in the
design professions and in helping students complete their curriculum
path. The Academic Advisor works closely with departmental faculty
and students while coordinating with college and graduate school
staff.
Job
responsibilities include:
•
organizes, maintains and prepares reports on student grades, enrollment,
course fulfillment and related tasks using CAPD database, iSIS
, DARS and MS Office suite;
•
maintains close coordination with faculty to be aware of student
issues and progress;
•
prepares written communications to students and offices;
•
maintains course schedule and electronic catalog using appropriate
software;
•
communicates, coordinates and facilitates admissions process for
department with undergraduates (Non-Baccalaureate) and graduate
(Post-Baccalaureate) students;
•
serves as liaison for department to CAPD Office, KSU Graduate
School and other departments of the CAPD;
•
participates in orientations, information and policy / decision-making
meetings regarding admission and enrollment of students with respect
to study abroad, internship and international students;
•
prepares student handbooks and other material to disseminate current
information to students and faculty; and
•
participates in departmental faculty course and curriculum meetings
/ activities.
Required
qualifications include:
•
bachelor’s degree in Student Services or related field;
•
one year experience in advising at the baccalaureate level selecting,
scheduling and enrolling in courses that fulfill appropriate curricular
requirements, counseling and monitoring students concerning academic
progress;
•
experience in supervising academic records and files;
•
progressively responsible experience using MS Office suite (Access,
Excel and Word);
•
experience in determining statistical needs and compile / analyze
same;
•
well developed and tactful oral and written communication skills;
•
organizational and planning skills with ability to multi-task;
•
ability to maintain confidentiality; and
•
proven quality inter-personal skills.
Preferred
qualifications include:
•
familiarity with iSIS and DARS student record systems;
•
affinity and / or experience with the design professions;
•
understanding as to how department offices function and impact
advising; and
•
experience with this level of coordination and understanding of
varied curricula requirements.
Starting
salary: Negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.
Full-time, unclassified, 12 month appointment; K-State benefit
eligible.
Timeline:
Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2008,
and continue until suitable candidate is found. Start date will
be immediate.
How
to apply: Submit letter of application, a resume, and
contact information for three work-related references to:
Diane
Potts
Assistant
to the Dean
College
of Architecture , Planning & Design
Department
of Landscape Architecture / Regional & Community Planning
213
Seaton Hall
Kansas
State University
Manhattan
, KS 66506
785-532-1090
potts@ksu.edu
KANSAS
STATE UNIVERSTIY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER AND
ACTIVELY SEEKS DIVERSITY AMONG ITS EMPLOYEES.
