What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the Cooper Center for Academic Support Services position at Inside Higher Ed?
NWU seeks to hire a Director of the Cooper Center for Academic Support Services. This full-time 10-month position reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Programs and will collaborate with all Directors of the Academic Success Collaborative at The Hub, where every student is empowered to thrive in a supportive, compassionate, and inclusive academic environment that nurtures the whole person.
NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, Retirement, seven weeks of paid time off per year as an exempt employee through vacation and holidays, and 100% tuition discount for dependents after one year of service.
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operation of the campus academic learning center (Cooper Center).
Develop, coordinate, and implement workshops, programs and services that reflect best practices in supporting the success of students in writing, speaking, study skills, academic success strategies, and the research process.
Maintain current knowledge of writing and learning centers, including composition, communication, and learning theories and pedagogy through ongoing professional development activities
Identify, interview, hire, and train Peer Tutors across various disciplines.
Oversee the administration of the online appointment scheduling system.
Supervise Peer Tutors and Welcome Desk Staff.
Oversee the training and continued education of student staff and support best practices for learning center administration and operations.
Conduct outreach to faculty and staff to determine how the Cooper Center can best serve the campus community.
Manage the annual Cooper Center budget and federal student work hours (which includes welcome desk staff and 30 peer tutors).
Collect and analyze data from the online scheduling system for the Cooper Center annual report.
Write and submit a Cooper Center annual report to Academic Affairs.
Conduct regular program assessments.
Sustain the activities of the Cooper Center Advisory Board.
Serve as an embedded writing consultant for Graduate Students.Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
Five years of relevant experience with academic learning centers is preferred; priority will be given to candidates with experience in academic learning center administration.
Knowledge of learning and academic support theory; experience with the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) and/or the International College Learning Center Associate (ICLCA) is highly desirable.
Excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational skills; must be detail oriented, adaptable, and flexible, and work in an environment with multiple interruptions.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Experience with technical documentation is a plus.
Ability to maintain and handle confidential information.
Ability to learn new technologies.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
Familiarity with CRM and scheduling software systems and data management.
How To Apply
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU's Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.
NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, Retirement, seven weeks of paid time off per year as an exempt employee through vacation and holidays, and 100% tuition discount for dependents after one year of service.
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operation of the campus academic learning center (Cooper Center).
Develop, coordinate, and implement workshops, programs and services that reflect best practices in supporting the success of students in writing, speaking, study skills, academic success strategies, and the research process.
Maintain current knowledge of writing and learning centers, including composition, communication, and learning theories and pedagogy through ongoing professional development activities
Identify, interview, hire, and train Peer Tutors across various disciplines.
Oversee the administration of the online appointment scheduling system.
Supervise Peer Tutors and Welcome Desk Staff.
Oversee the training and continued education of student staff and support best practices for learning center administration and operations.
Conduct outreach to faculty and staff to determine how the Cooper Center can best serve the campus community.
Manage the annual Cooper Center budget and federal student work hours (which includes welcome desk staff and 30 peer tutors).
Collect and analyze data from the online scheduling system for the Cooper Center annual report.
Write and submit a Cooper Center annual report to Academic Affairs.
Conduct regular program assessments.
Sustain the activities of the Cooper Center Advisory Board.
Serve as an embedded writing consultant for Graduate Students.Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
Five years of relevant experience with academic learning centers is preferred; priority will be given to candidates with experience in academic learning center administration.
Knowledge of learning and academic support theory; experience with the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) and/or the International College Learning Center Associate (ICLCA) is highly desirable.
Excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational skills; must be detail oriented, adaptable, and flexible, and work in an environment with multiple interruptions.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Experience with technical documentation is a plus.
Ability to maintain and handle confidential information.
Ability to learn new technologies.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
Familiarity with CRM and scheduling software systems and data management.
How To Apply
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU's Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.