Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
| Provide
academic and administrative leadership and management for all academic
support services for 9 USM partner institutions at Universities at Shady
Grove, including Guided Study Session program, Writing Fellows, Writing
Center, In-class and Out-of-class Workshops, Individual Tutoring,
Academic Coaching, and External Exam Test Preparation. Maintain
communication with faculty and program directors to ensure effective
functioning of programmatic initiatives of CAS as well as to explore new
initiatives.
Administer Disability Support Services for students at USG who have
accommodations for documented disabilities. Supervise implementation of
MOUs with 9 partner institutions to serve their students here
at USG with documented disabilities.
Responsible for the overall supervision and management of staff and
budget. Manage fiscal resources of the department to ensure efficient
service delivery and stewardship. Mentor staff in understanding and
implementing uniquely developed curriculum for workshops and academic
coaching.
Oversee academic services for faculty from 9 institutions at USG.
Collaborate with faculty to plan and implement faculty engagement
activities including annual Faculty Day and Faculty Brown Bags on topics
of high interest. Consult with faculty on ways to improve overall
instruction. Develop training and implementation for new approaches to
improve instruction.
Supervise assessment and evaluation of CAS initiatives to determine
their effectiveness. Conduct regular assessment of needs and learning
outcomes of students to determine ways to further improve transfer
success. Generate reports and share data with the campus community, the
Board of Advisors, and the general public. Determine directions for
further research. Use results of evaluations to improve CAS in response
to the changing needs of constituents and evolving institutional
priorities
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Minimum Qualifications:
| EDUCATION:
Master’s degree required, Doctorate preferred (preference in education, counseling, college student personnel, etc.).
EXPERIENCE:
At least 7-10 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. |
Preferences:
| A
successful candidate will have excellent written, verbal,
interpersonal, and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to interact
effectively with students, staff, faculty, alumni and parents;
knowledge of the research and theoretical perspectives on the various
factors affecting student learning, achievement, and retention;
demonstrated ability to design new and innovative instructional
activities; experience in program planning, design, and management and
demonstrated creativity and experience developing and evaluating
innovative programs; demonstrated knowledge of the use of technology in
assisting and enhancing student learning.
Ability to meet deadlines and to work flexibly, energetically and
creatively in a learning environment. Creativity and entrepreneurial
skills appropriate to the job of helping design and build a new type of
learning community, one which brings together students, faculty, and administrators from many different campuses under one roof. |