Coordinator - Academic Diving Program - 998974

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more. NSU is committed to the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors, maintaining a tobacco-free environment.

Responsibilities

• Teaches academic scuba diving classes.
• Administers qualitative and quantitative surveys post recreational course offerings; interprets survey data to improve student experience and shape future program offerings.
• Facilitates classroom, pool, and off-campus trip reservations for academic courses.
• Schedules staff members assigned to each class within PADI standards and regulations.
• Maintains academic certifications to ensure proper records of Professional Association of Dive Instructor standards and regulations.
• Affords assistance in staff development and training through workshops, private sessions, and formal staff training days during each semester.
• Liaises with admissions to aid in departmental tours for recruitment of new students.
• Completes special projects as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of scuba diving instruction; dive theory including physics, physiology, and equipment; marine science and other related fields such as oceanography; leadership development.
• General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Skills: Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Service Orientation.
• Abilities: Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Originality, Multi-Tasking.

• Required Certifications/Licensures: PADI IDC Staff Instructor Certification or Higher DAN DFA PRO Instructor.
• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Major (if required: Marine Science or related field).
• Required Experience: Minimum three (3) years as a PADI Instructor including at least six (6) months as a PADI Instructor Development Course Staff Instructor.
• Preferred Qualifications: PADI Course Director.

Job Requirements

• This is a safety-sensitive position.
• Background screening is required.
• Pre-employment conditions sensitivity disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.