Dartmouth College Hiring for Assistant Director for Academic Enrichment & Learning at Hanover, NH Full Time

Posting date:

03/07/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

0171201

Position Title:

Assistant Director for Academic Enrichment & Learning

Department this Position Reports to:

Associate Director of Academic Skills Center

Hiring Range Minimum:

$59,000

Hiring Range Maximum:

$73,800

Union Type:

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level:

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Hybrid

Is this a term position?:

No

If yes, length of term in months.:

n/a

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

The Assistant Director for Academic Enrichment & Learning in the Academic Skills Center (ASC) collaborates closely with all ASC team members in creating and realizing the vision of the Center. The Assistant Director is primarily responsible for overseeing the Peer Tutoring Program, which entails partnering with a range of academic departments and programs. The Assistant Director is knowledgeable of academic support high impact practices and supports tutors in planning, organizing, and implementing active/collaborative learning techniques and strategies in small group and individual tutoring sessions. In addition, the Assistant Director provides individual academic coaching with a focus on supporting upper-level students. Moreover, this role creates, promotes, and facilitates the provision of learning enhancement services and programming dedicated to the academic enrichment of Dartmouth College’s undergraduate student community.

Required Qualifications – Education and Yrs Exp:

Bachelors plus 2-3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of professional experience in one or more of the following educational areas: teaching, advising, counseling, assessment, peer tutoring, or academic enrichment and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, group leadership, and written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, problem solving, project management, presentation, team-building, and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of student development theory.
• Tact and discretion for dealing with sensitive &/or confidential matters.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree, with an emphasis in academic advising, counseling, education, or student affairs.
• Professional experience in a higher education setting.
• Staff supervision experience.
• Formal training and accreditation in academic coaching.
• Experience managing a CRLA certified tutoring program.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number:

[email protected]

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Karen G. Afre, Director, Academic Skills Center

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Deadline: Sunday, April 7, 2024
To be fully considered for this position, applications must be received by Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions:

Application Deadline: Sunday, April 7, 2024
To be fully considered for this position, applications must be received by Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Priority Review Deadline: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72796

Description:

Peer Tutoring Program
• Manages the Peer Tutoring Program: recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of tutors.
• Revises tutor training and continuing education regularly with current best practices in higher education and peer learning.
• In collaboration with team members, delivers tutor training with a focus on leadership development, multicultural competency, and academic mentoring.
• Prepares term and annual assessment of the Peer Tutoring Program and uses data to inform the development of peer academic enrichment offerings.

Percentage Of Time:

40

Description:

Academic Coaching & Learning Strategies Workshops
• Serves a diverse student population, coaching and advising individuals and communities of undergraduate students on learning strategies, with a focus on the academic development of upper-level students.
• Coordinates, initiates, and conducts specific outreach to undergraduate students, including academically underprepared, low-income, first-generation, and students of Color.
• Responsible for delivering learning strategy programs and workshops and presentations, working with the Program Coordinator for logistical support.

Percentage Of Time:

30

Description:

Representation & Cross Campus Collaboration
• Collaborates with campus colleagues (e.g., Undergraduate Dean’s Office, Student Accessibility Services, Office of Pluralism and Leadership, First Generation Office, Pre-Health Advising, Athletics, and Residential Life) to create and provide holistic support and programming based on current student needs.
• Communicates with faculty, students, and staff to solicit feedback and recommendations related to enhancing student learning.
• Represents Dartmouth on various committees, in professional associations, and at designated professional conferences.
• Advances and increases digital outreach to promote student learning such as the tutoring and academic strategy pages of the ASC website, Facebook, Instagram, and office blog. Primary responsibility for office blog.

Percentage Of Time:

15

Description:

Supervisory
• Supervises 1-3 undergraduate student and/or graduate student interns.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director and Assistant Director for First Year & Student Transitions, is responsible for the supervision and development of a caseload of tutors on a termly basis.

Percentage Of Time:

15

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.