SSS-STEM Academic Coordinator

Sss-stem Academic Coordinator

The SSS-STEM Academic Coordinator (Student Services Program Administrator) will be responsible for coordinating student support and engagement programming, including supplemental advising, peer mentoring, academic success interventions, and other educational programming to improve college transition, retention, and graduation outcomes for students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Coordinates academic workshops, academic coaching / mentoring, and individual / group advising sessions to help students reach and maintain satisfactory academic standing and persist / complete their degree in a STEM program of study. Assists with supporting the goals of the Student Success unit. Leads and trains programming staff, advises students, and develops, implements, and coordinates student development programs to improve academic performance and student retention. This position reports to the Director of Student Support Services-STEM.

Duties and responsibilities include :

• Coordinating and leading implementation of academic support programming to ease students' college transition and improve retention and student success efforts for students traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
• Advising students in navigating course options, graduation requirements, schedules, and major / minor selection. Providing personal and non-academic counseling. Assisting with advising students in academic and co-curricular pathways. Monitoring students' academic progress in cooperation with other university offices. Making recommendations for academic course offerings and STEM enrichment programming based on students' needs.
• Managing academic support / success programming, including coordination of peer and professional tutoring, monitoring students' academic progress, and analyzing grade reports.
• Overseeing peer coaching / mentoring program. Recruiting, training, and supervising peer coaches and mentors. Coordinating workshops, academic coaching / mentoring, and one-on-one and group sessions for students in academic difficulty to help them return to satisfactory academic progress standing.
• Providing outreach to students to connect them to campus resources to promote their retention. Facilitating engagement activities for students in academic warning, probation, and / or subject to dismissal. Meeting with students to provide strategic academic counseling.
• Evaluating programming efforts. Gathering relevant data, compiling statistical reports, and maintaining appropriate computerized files and records.
• Assisting with publicizing and marketing of academic support resources and programming.
• Required to work occasional weekends or irregular hours.
• Teaching FYE course sections.
• Performing related work as required.

Minimum qualifications include :

Preferred qualifications include :

Appointment terms are for this full-time, end-dated position with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and funding. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment.

To apply, please visit hr.uconn.edu / jobs , Staff Positions, Search #499321.