Dual Degree amp Student Success Advisor

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Dual Degree & Student Success Advisor

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Student Affairs/ Services

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Department:

AVP Office [AVP]

Locations:

Fairfield, CT

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Exempt

Position ID:

160082

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About Sacred Heart University:

As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University's nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent's College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change-in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 388 Colleges-2023 Edition, and Best Business Schools-2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

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Job Description:

The role of the Dual Degree and Pre-Health Advisor is to advise students in pre-health and dual degree programs and oversee and manage various programs within the Office of Student Advising and Success and Office of Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Pre-health Advising. This includes managing day to day operations, working one-on-one with students and parents as an academic coach, advising students on dual degree requirements, tracking academic progress for dual degree students, researching and carrying out student-focused initiatives, including Pre-Fall Programs and Living and Learning Communities.

Responsibilities Include:

Serves as academic success support to pre-health, nursing and health profession students, coordinating and providing overall quality assurance and troubleshooting support for all Academic Success Coaching.

Advising Dual Degree students.

Advising Pre-Health students.

Tracking student academic progress in pre-health and dual degree programs.

Keeping accurate records of dual degree students' academic progress.

Working with graduate program directors to track academic progress of dual degree students and implement changes to requirements as needed.

Provide annual updates to admissions, Strategic Enrollment Management and the Provost's office on dual degree progression.

Work with registrar's office and website management to maintain accurate dual degree and pre-health requirements.

Work with pre-health student clubs and organizations on community service projects.

Assist in planning and coordinating academic support programs for first-year students and other student cohorts (e.g. transfer students, students on academic probation), facilitate their delivery, and collect data to assess and measure their success.

Recruit, trains, and develop staff of work study students.

Support the Academic Success Planning (ASP 099) program.

Collaborate with Associate Deans to coordinate registration training for students within each college.

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and design new student success workshops.

Plan and execute week-long pre-fall program.

Advise academically high priority students.

Provide academic success coaching services to SHU students.

All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Knowledge and Skills Needed:

REQUIRED:

BA or BS in Education, Psychology, Social Work or related field

Experience in a college environment

Organizational skills

Experience in data collection and data management

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in higher education, counseling, psychology, or related liberal arts field

Knowledge of pre-health academic requirements

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Communicate effectively and professionally with faculty and staff to ensure student, department and University needs are met effectively,

Communicate professionally with students, outside providers, parents (as needed) and staff members to ensure timely decision-making,

Collaborate with department staff to ensure successful goals,

High level of energy required. Seek to motivate and inspire.

Student focused work environment. May require evening hours and/or weekend hours- during final exams week.

Additional Information:

Statement of Personal & Organizational Responsibility for Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence is the recognition that our institution's success is dependent on how well we value, engage, and include the rich diversity of students, staff, faculty, administrators, alums, and surrounding community. It is a mastery of inclusion that fosters a consistent sense of belonging. Inclusive Excellence is aspirational and is the pillar that guides the mission, vision, and function of this unit.

To achieve Inclusive Excellence, our personal and organizational responsibilities are to:

Actively promote a collegial environment and consciously apply our mission and values to create a culture of inclusion and belonging; a safe space where all may thrive and succeed.

Participate in educational and developmental activities to increase awareness and competencies of issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; apply that understanding to guide your approach to all aspects of your job and the community as a whole.

Demonstrate that we are Stronger Together as described in the Office for Inclusive Excellence statements

Application Instructions:

Please apply online, faxes and emails will not be accepted. A cover letter is appreciated.

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

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Sacred Heart University
Website : http://www.sacredheart.edu