Assistant Director Science Academic Support Services

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks an Assistant Director of Science Academic Support Services to lead the College of Sciences' academic support programs, coordinate tutoring centers, and oversee testing services.

You will design innovative support initiatives, work with faculty and staff, and assess impact on student success through data analysis and effective mentoring. This role is based in Norfolk, VA and requires exempt, full-time tenure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or education, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Strong organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and assess programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, coordinate, and assess the academic support services offered by the College of Sciences.
• Direct the activities of the Science Tutoring Centers and University Testing Center.
• Design and implement innovative support programs in coordination with faculty and staff.
• Evaluate the impact of these initiatives on student success.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Mentoring philosophies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences or education

Job description

Title: Assistant Director Science Academic Support Services

Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Location: Norfolk, VA

FLSA: Exempt

Job Description

This position will develop, lead, coordinate, and assess the academic support services offered by the College of Sciences. It will involve directing the activities of the Science Tutoring Centers and University Testing Center, designing and implementing innovative support programs in coordination with faculty and staff, and evaluating the impact of these initiatives on student success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of academic support programs.
• Working knowledge of tutoring and mentoring philosophies.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Strong organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and assess programs.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or education, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Considerable experience working in higher education.
• Considerable experience working with undergraduate students.
• Considerable experience working with academic support programs.