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Posting Number: | 20243991S |
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Position Title: | Assistant Director, Retention and Student Success |
Position Type: | Staff |
Location: | Villanova, PA |
Recruitment Type: | Internal/External Applicants |
Work Schedule: | full-time/12-months |
Avg Hours Week | |
Department: | 129-A&S Office for Undergraduate Students |
Position Summary: | As a member of the Office for Undergraduate Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Assistant Director manages a caseload of students assigned by the Director. Focus areas include: students taking or returning from a leave, helping students to reconnect with faculty after an extended period of time as a result of hospitalization, crisis, grief, etc. The AD will routinely meet with students and their parents to discuss policies related to MLOA’s, Attendance Verification, Withdrawals, and Incompletes. The AD develops and maintains relationships with campus partners to establish resource and retention opportunities to support CLAS Students experiencing academic difficulty. The person in this role will also work closely with OUS systems staff by acting as the chief liaison and resource person to communicate upgrades or changes related to the software advising system. The AD works in collaboration with the Director and OUS colleagues to design, implement, and assess initiatives such as presentations, data collection and analysis teaching 1-credit courses or other projects, as assigned in collaboration with faculty and other Student Support Services areas focused on intervention programs. The Assistant Director supports the Director in identifying, collecting and interpreting data to determine trends and anomalies in support of the OUS’s retention efforts, presenting reports to the Director as requested. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. |
Duties and Responsibilities: | MEET WITH and ADVISE CLAS STUDENTS FACING CHALLENGES
CORRESPOND/MEET/GUIDE FAMILIES RE: POLICY and PROCEDURES
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
LIAISE WITH CAMPUS PARTNERS
NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Less Critical Duties etc.)
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Minimum Qualifications: | Formal Education: (e.g., degree)
Specific Job Knowledge: (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)
Minimum Work Experience: (type and number of years)
Work Skills: (e.g., written and verbal communication skills) The candidate must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, along with an approachable, upbeat and highly professional demeanor. They must be a team player with a proven ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, and attention to detail. The candidate must have an ability to work effectively in a service environment with frequent interruptions. They must have the ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse multicultural environment.
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Preferred Qualifications: | |
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: | Occasional evening and weekend work required to serve the needs of the student population. |
Special Message to Applicants: | |
Posting Date: | 04/24/2024 |
Closing Date (11:59pm ET): | 05/08/2024 |
Salary Posting Information: | Commensurate with experience. |
Salary Band: | I |
Job Classification: | exempt |
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