First Year Student Success Coordinator
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 8, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
First Year Student Success Coordinator
Department
ADVISING ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
Position Number
FP537A
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The First Year Student Success Coordinator will serve as a member of The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnership and will provide support to the Director in all matters related to First Year Student Success and other office functions.
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Job Open Date
05/07/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Application Review Date
05/14/2024
Job Close Date
05/13/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
https://odu.edu/advisingprograms
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Posting Details
Job Title
First Year Student Success Coordinator
Department
ADVISING ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
Position Number
FP537A
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The First Year Student Success Coordinator will serve as a member of The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnership and will provide support to the Director in all matters related to First Year Student Success and other office functions.
- The Coordinator will aid in the facilitation of student engagement and success programs at the University to include the Early Alert Response System and other programs for first-year students.
- The Coordinator will also be a liaison to campus partners to support ongoing and develop retention initiatives that will assist all students in achieving academic success.
- The Coordinator is expected to teach at least three sections of the University 110 Academic Success course each spring semester.
- The Coordinator will also meet individually with first-year students who have a significant low GPA and are in jeopardy of not returning to the University.
- The Coordinator will direct outreach and programing for students admitted in the Spring term to assist in their successful transition to campus.
- This position will oversee the peer advising program for First Year Student Success as well as oversee interns within the First Year Success Office.
- In addition, this position will be the lead advisor for first-year students pursuing majors under the School of Cybersecurity. The Coordinator will be available to meet with these students at various campus functions, including Monarch Orientation and Open Houses. The Coordinator will assist, as needed, with other initiatives within the Interdisciplinary Studies Cybersecurity program.
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Experience in counseling and advising students in academic difficulty.
- Training in the use of student information systems.
- Prior advising/counseling experience. Experience with group counseling and teaching required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including public speaking.
- Strong written communication skills. General working knowledge of academic vocabulary and requirements.
- Effective organizational skills with versatility and problem-solving skills are a must.
- Master's degree in Counseling, Public Administration, or Higher Education.
- Experience in teaching student success courses as well as creating retention initiatives to help first-year students achieve academic success.
- Prior advising/counseling experience in a college or university setting.
Job Open Date
05/07/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Application Review Date
05/14/2024
Job Close Date
05/13/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
https://odu.edu/advisingprograms
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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