Academic Success Coordinator - College of Nursing

Clayton State University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Academic Success Coordinator to enhance student achievement in the College of Nursing. This role involves developing and managing academic support programs, collaborating with faculty and staff, and engaging with students to create success plans. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and have experience working with diverse student populations. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering academic excellence and providing essential resources for student success. This position promises a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of future healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Earned Vacation Time

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with 2+ years of experience with diverse student populations.
• Strong knowledge of math/science content and teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students' academic success through one-on-one meetings and success plans.
• Manage academic support programming and develop online resources.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Pedagogical Strategies

Data Collection

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

BANNER

Student Tracking Software

Job description

Job Title: Academic Success Coordinator - College of Nursing

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

College/Department Information

At the College of Nursing, we champion and nurture individual student success while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia, and leadership as you progress throughout your career. The College of Nursing is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Job Summary

The Academic Success Coordinator will plan, develop, and manage the implementation and monitoring of AUCON pre-licensure student academic support. The coordinator will support high-achieving students as well as those experiencing challenges, to assist them in reaching their academic potential and degree goals. The position reports to the AUCON Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

The coordinator collaborates with the Augusta University Academic Success Center (AUASC) to ensure consistency in service to students including, but not limited to, tutor training, data collection, reporting, marketing and outreach, to prohibit duplication of services. The coordinator also collaborates with AUCON faculty and staff to integrate content and course requirements into academic enhancement programming. Responsibilities include arranging one-on-one and group tutoring and providing direct course and faculty support.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Engage with students to support their academic success: Meet one-on-one with AUCON pre-licensure students to create success plans, track progress, and provide support.
2. Collaborate with AUASC to host workshops in academic content areas and success skills, such as study strategies and time management.
3. Manage the academic success programming in AUCON: Develop and maintain academic support programming for AUCON.
4. Collaborate with AUASC to implement effective processes for peer educators including recruitment, screening, orientations, pedagogical training programs, and professional development.
5. Collaborate with faculty and AUCON student affairs staff to develop a comprehensive tutoring schedule each semester.
6. Develop online resources as needed.
7. Support student academic success through: Collaboration and communication with faculty to ensure tutoring supports academic course content.
8. Provide course learning assistance and feedback to faculty on student progress.
9. In conjunction with the AUCON Associate Dean of Student Affairs, serve as liaison and collaborator with appropriate University programs, services, and organizations to develop programming to promote students' academic success.
10. Engage in data collection and develop progress reports: Maintain data related to student enrollment, attendance, retention, and track student success utilizing designated benchmarks.
11. Create regular reports on student success at AUCON.
12. Other: Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and at least 2 years of experience working with various student populations. MSc, MEd, MAT and equivalents accepted.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of math and/or science content area; demonstrated experience with teaching, pedagogy and pedagogical strategies; demonstrated ability in working as part of a team, establishing rapport and collaborating with a variety of organizational stakeholders; demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint or comparable software programs. Experience with BANNER and student tracking software preferred; multicultural competencies, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with various groups of staff, faculty, and student populations.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: 8

Salary Minimum: $45,400 annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties, the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution.

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.