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Position Description
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University is seeking a part-time Academic Success Coordinator who will play a critical and supportive role in strengthening department efforts to provide quality advising and promote undergraduate student success. The primary functions are to foster successful transition to the university, engage in innovative and holistic approaches to providing students with strategies and resources for academic success, foster student engagement, assist with timely graduation, and participate in department/college initiatives related to student advising. The duties include: advising students in the major undergraduate program, supporting transitions, being proactive in outreach and interventions, developing academic plans, maintaining student records, participating in recruiting and retention efforts, and supporting curriculum and instruction of freshman seminar course. The Academic Success Coordinator will work closely with the BMS Advising Team, Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education, and other advisors/support coordinators within the College.
Duties
Academic Support/Advising Duty/Responsibility: Advise BMS students declared in undergraduate major regarding curriculum matters, course offerings, and progress towards degree completion. Maintain ongoing advising/mentoring relationship starting at first-year/transfer orientation continuing through graduation; identify best practices to implement a developmental advising approach. Assist with managing a controlled major (such as the internal wait list). Participate in University orientation programs including Ram Virtual, Transfer, and First Year Orientations and Ram Welcome. Review academic plans, make referrals to appropriate resources, provide timely communications with students and promote student success. Maintain accurate and detailed advising records. Participate in proactive outreach and retention efforts; utilize data to discern patterns of success/difficulty and design strategic interventions. Assist with developing, maintaining, and updating advising publications and undergraduate information both in print and on the web. Assist with department/college communications projects which are directed at prospective students, current students, and alumni; may include use of social media. Participate in student recruitment efforts; meet with and advise prospective students and their guests as appropriate. Review and process contracts for degree processing; prepare for and attend college graduation ceremonies. Assist with special advising projects such as developing and implementing advising workshops, report writing, enhancing the effectiveness of advising, writing recommendation letters, and others as appropriate. Participate in assessment of advising services and student performance. Assist in gathering and reporting advising, student performance, and student engagement data. Percentage Of Time 90
Campus Collaboration/Service/Administration Duty/Responsibility: Facilitate connections that engage students in faculty research and faculty mentoring relationships. Partner with campus resources to facilitate and support student success. Engage in training and professional development opportunities. Serve as a contributing member of the advising team within the department and college to develop and implement a vision that provides students with comprehensive and holistic advising services to promote student success. Assist with alumni relations including tracking and developing on-going relationships; help to develop philanthropic culture among undergraduate students in collaboration with College Development Office. Provide service to the department/college and initiate special projects as requested. Percentage Of Time 5
Participation in Cross-Campus Network of Academic Support Coordinators. Develop and utilize advising best practices that combine department-level knowledge and campus-wide perspective. Actively participate in Academic Support Coordinator Network, including sharing of best practices. Participate in CSU’S Professional Advising Network (PAN). Participate in campus-wide intervention strategies. Maintain detailed knowledge of and make appropriate referrals to campus resources and opportunities in advising and intervention. Percentage Of Time 5
Application Process
To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references by Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11:59pm MT. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
Institution Information
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
Additional Information
Work Hours/Week 20
Proposed Annual Salary Range $28,000 - $29,000 based on a FT equivalent of $56,000-58,000
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Contact Information
Alice Moore; [email protected]
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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with three years of professional experience working with students in a higher education setting OR Master’s degree with one year of professional experience advising or working with students in a higher education setting. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to do detailed work, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast paced work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of experience advising pre-professional students or undergraduate students studying Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience or related scientific field. Student Affairs in Higher Education certificate or graduate degree, demonstrable continuing education in the area of student affairs and/or professional advising Experience working with student information systems including Aries, Banner and Canvas Experience mentoring students and/or student organizations. Experience with outreach efforts with professional organizations. Ability to utilize and learn readily-available computer tools (ie. Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint) to gather, analyze and present student data. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
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