Assistant Director of Academic Success

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise invites applications for an Assistant Director of Academic Success. This position will report directly to the Director of Academic Success.  The Assistant Director will participate in creating and ensuring the effective operation of a new Academic Success Center as a major expansion of Student Support Services on campus.  The Assistant Director will be a student-facing member of the Academic Success Center and will work directly with students, faculty, and staff to coordinate student support efforts that improve student retention and graduation rates.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Academic Support

• Review student academic needs and develop individualized comprehensive action plans
• Participates in weekly meetings with the Director regarding students experiencing academic difficulty and follows up with students to coordinate services.
• Counsel students and execute intervention programs for students on Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension
• Supervises, improves, and maintains systems developed to assist all students, including those on academic warning/probation/suspension.
• Execute academic success programming to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Coordinate with other student support services offices, including but not limited to, Registrar, Financial Aid, Admissions, TRIO, Disability Services, and the Writing Center
• Collaborate with the First-Year Experience Program (New Student Advising Corps, First Year Success Seminar, etc.) to promote student success

Administrative Actions

• Recruit and train peer educational leaders, such as peer tutors
• Other duties as required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, education, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience working in higher education or related experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of current principles, practices, and trends in higher education relating to academic success programming
• Knowledge of applicable, federal, and state laws and regulations
• Ability to apply legal and policy standards
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent ability to clearly communicate ideas and recommendations
• Strong organizational skills in handling, directing, and prioritizing multiple and complex assignments/projects
• Effective supervisory, counseling, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to teach learning skills and present training programs to a wide variety of groups
• Computer literacy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism, sensitivity, and neutrality
• Ability to use appropriate judgment when making decisions and recommendations
• Must be able to competently interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff 

To apply, please visit Search for Jobs (myworkdayjobs.com) and complete the online application process, attaching a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. UVA’s College at Wise is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  A Responsible employee includes any employee:  who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security.  The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR .  A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: At least two years of experience
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines  webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise invites applications for an Assistant Director of Academic Success. This position will report directly to the Director of Academic Success.  The Assistant Director will participate in creating and ensuring the effective operation of a new Academic Success Center as a major expansion of Student Support Services on campus.  The Assistant Director will be a student-facing member of the Academic Success Center and will work directly with students, faculty, and staff to coordinate student support efforts that improve student retention and graduation rates.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Academic Support

• Review student academic needs and develop individualized comprehensive action plans
• Participates in weekly meetings with the Director regarding students experiencing academic difficulty and follows up with students to coordinate services.
• Counsel students and execute intervention programs for students on Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension
• Supervises, improves, and maintains systems developed to assist all students, including those on academic warning/probation/suspension.
• Execute academic success programming to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Coordinate with other student support services offices, including but not limited to, Registrar, Financial Aid, Admissions, TRIO, Disability Services, and the Writing Center
• Collaborate with the First-Year Experience Program (New Student Advising Corps, First Year Success Seminar, etc.) to promote student success

Administrative Actions

• Recruit and train peer educational leaders, such as peer tutors
• Other duties as required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, education, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience working in higher education or related experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of current principles, practices, and trends in higher education relating to academic success programming
• Knowledge of applicable, federal, and state laws and regulations
• Ability to apply legal and policy standards
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent ability to clearly communicate ideas and recommendations
• Strong organizational skills in handling, directing, and prioritizing multiple and complex assignments/projects
• Effective supervisory, counseling, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to teach learning skills and present training programs to a wide variety of groups
• Computer literacy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism, sensitivity, and neutrality
• Ability to use appropriate judgment when making decisions and recommendations
• Must be able to competently interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff 

To apply, please visit Search for Jobs (myworkdayjobs.com) and complete the online application process, attaching a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. UVA’s College at Wise is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  A Responsible employee includes any employee:  who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security.  The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR .  A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: At least two years of experience
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines  webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.