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William Paterson University Looking for Assistant Director Transfer and Readmit Student Services (Professional Services Specialist 1, SC) Full Time
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You just found it. William Paterson University invites applications for this full-time and dynamic role, the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Transfer and Readmit Student Services.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Academic Achievement, the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Transfer and Readmit Student Services is responsible for coordinating holistic advising, guiding, and supporting transfer and readmitted students through one-to-one advisement and group facilitation. The candidate develops processes, programs, and services that support transfer students’ successful transition and success.
Position Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Advises and manages a caseload of undergraduate advisees and works with them on critical concerns including but not limited to major selection and change, goal setting and transition, course sequencing, registration, and academic decision-making.
- Manages programs and day-of-the-day operations of the advisement center.
- Assists in developing and supporting strategic goals related to transfer students, including but not limited to increasing transfer student engagement, retention, and on-time graduation rate.
- Serves as the lead academic interventionist to mitigate academic concerns. Facilitates Will.Power.101 cohort(s) throughout the academic year as needed.
- Performs as the primary advisor for all readmitted students, which includes a review of degree audits to develop academic plans to achieve timely degree completion.
- Develops, coordinates, and promotes academic and co-curricular programming and events for current and prospective transfer and readmitted students.
- Assists with summer and intercession academic programs and experiences, directing students toward appropriate transition experiences.
- Provides longitudinal tracking; reports on outcomes, key performance indicators, program effectiveness, and results, including annual and other reporting requirements.
- Acts as the Advisement Center liaison for admissions, recruitment, and new student onboarding events throughout the year (some evenings and weekends may be required).Develops advisement processes to streamline services for readmit and transfer students.
- Performs other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; Counseling, Social Work, or related discipline is strongly preferred.
- A minimum of four (4) years of full-time professional experience in academic advisement or cohort management in a Higher Education setting is required. Experience working with diverse and at-risk populations, including first-generation college students and families, is strongly preferred.
Competencies/Skills Required
- Experience in advising transfer and readmit students, cohort management, strategic assessment, and retention intervention is strongly preferred.
- Supervision and Teaching experience strongly preferred.
- Programmatic experience with demonstrated outcomes is strongly preferred. Experience using Banner Student Information System, Workday, and/or Navigate is preferred.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, and written and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability to think analytically and work independently and collaboratively with all organizational levels.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed is required.
Other Information
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Invitation to apply
Interested candidates will be prompted to: Complete an application and submit a cover letter.
Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration.
General questions related to this application process, please contact [email protected]
Salary grade 27: $77,161.99 – $119,618.89
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EEO Statement
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