Academic Program Coordinator (Part-Time, Non-Benefited) 1 Position

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .


Job Description:

Title: Academic Program Coordinator
Department: Academic Success
Supervisor: Tammy Tebo

SSTA Approver: Tammy Tebo

General Statement of Duties:

Coordinate academic support services to the Peer Assisted Learning Program. This person must have the ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals and to be perceptive and understanding of student concerns. Job requires extreme sensitivity and appropriate handling of confidential information and a professional approach to all responsibilities as outlined below. This is a grant funded, temporary appointment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of Academic Support Services related to the Peer Assisted Learning Program in STEM department, Writing Fellows Program in the English department, and other Academic Success Center support programming.
• Work closely with Assistant Dean and Faculty members to achieve program goals.
• Oversee the scheduling and communication of these programs.
• Recruit, hire and train student personnel.
• Track and maintain all data associated with the program.
• Communicate and troubleshoot program outcomes.
• Maintain working knowledge of computer systems including Self-Service, Word, Excel.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, listening, and counseling skills.

Ability to interact with a very diverse group of faculty, students, staff, and university personnel.

Experience working in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field.


Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Schedule is 30 hours per week and pay is $30/hr. This position will end on March 31, 2024 with no commitment of the position continuing.


Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at worcester.interviewexchange.com. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.