Academic Services and Student Transition Faculty

JOB SUMMARY

The faculty member provides leadership to a collaborative campus-wide culture for student success. This includes overseeing Success Coaching, First Year Experience, and Transfer Student Services; providing success coaching on a walk-in or appointment basis; staying abreast of developments in student persistence and academic success; and supporting student success.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes and preserves the mission of LECOM
• Works cooperatively with colleges and departments on programs that support undergraduate student transition and success
• Serves as a point of contact and provides success coaching on a walk-in or appointment basis and makes referrals to appropriate campus resources
• Stays abreast of developments in the field of student persistence and academic success
• Develops, oversees and assesses programs and services that are informed by best practices in higher education to improve retention and graduation rates and empower undergraduates to succeed academically
• Supports student success (retention, graduation, participation in high-impact practices, career outcomes, wellbeing)
• Reviews school life balance by discussing approaches to being successful in school (i.e. healthy eating, sleep review, study habits.etc.)
• Manages and facilitates program activities, to include presentation, classes, trainings, conferences, seminars, and/or other special projects
• Oversees assessment, continuous improvement, technology and accountability initiatives
• Oversees communications, promotions and public relations related to Student Transition and Success programing and other appropriate initiatives
• Facilitates professional development opportunities for staff members
• Serves on committees as appropriate
• Presents to students through classroom and department opportunities, and student organizations
• Participates in a duty rotation with Student Affairs
• Occasional evening, night or weekend work required
• Completes an annual Self-Assessment
• Maintains the confidentiality of all proprietary information of LECOM and all student educational records and comply with the provisions of FERPA
• Contributes and is responsible for overall student success, including, but not limited to, advising and student outcomes
• Contributes directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction
• Participates in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience
• Commitment to representing LECOM by being actively involved in the community, including, but not limited to, serving on Boards, participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach
• Other duties at the direction of the Assistant Dean or his/her designee as required / needed to maintain an efficient and effective Institution.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of student and patient's privacy (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA.etc.)
• Strong communications skills are essential, as well as, experience in the generation, analysis and dissemination of data
• Extensive knowledge of integrated databases and software (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, as well as, accurate data entry skills)
• Promote evidence-based decision-making across the Institution for program review, strategic planning, and policy development
• Excellent organizational skills
• Maintaining an established work schedule
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including attention to detail and follow-through
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations
• The ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM
• The ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and experience equivalent to:
• a minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited program required
• Successful experience in a higher education institution required