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Assistant Director of First Year Experience

Employer
Ball State University
Location
Indiana, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 17, 2023

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

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Position Title

Assistant Director of First Year Experience

About this Opportunity

University College welcomes applications for Assistant Director of First Year Experience.

Our Statement on Inclusiveness

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Benefits and Community

Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.
  • Affordable Healthcare

  • Retirement

  • Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Professional Development

Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:

https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work

FLSA

Administrative Exemption

Hrs/Week

40

Length of Assignment

Full-Time At-Will

Position Function

Under the direction of the University College leadership, the Assistant Director of First Year Seminar will coordinate University College first year seminar courses, programs, and events designed to facilitate student academic success, foster a greater sense of community, and increase student persistence and retention within students new to Ball State University. The Assistant Director will serve as a liaison from Academic Affairs to Summer Bridge programs, Orientation and Welcome Week, the Living Learning Communities, First Year Faculty Ambassadors, the Career Center, and Commuter Connections.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field from an accredited institution.

Minimum Experience

Three years of experience with innovative student success and retention initiatives in a higher education setting.

Minimum Other

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to form collaborative relationships with other University offices.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty.

Ability to recruit, train, and supervise undergraduate student staff.

Classroom teaching experience.

Authorization to work in the US

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Education

Preferred Experience

Experience developing or modifying first year seminar course curriculum.

Experience working with professionals in a Career Center and in Living and Learning Communities.

Experience collaborating with Summer Orientation and Welcome Weeks programming.

Preferred Other

Solid knowledge of trends in higher education as they relate to student success, retention and support, inclusive and student-centered pedagogy, and best practices in first year seminar courses.

Pre-Employment Screening

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Position Title(s) Supervised

None.

Required Certifications

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

About Ball State University

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

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Department

Office of Dean of Univ College:171130

Department Information

Pay range for this position is $60,750-70,000.

Department Email or Phone Number

university.college@bsu.edu

Duties & Responsibilities

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1

Job Duty

In consultation with and under the guidance of University College leadership develop, implement, provide oversight and guidance for first year seminar courses, programs, and events designed to promote student academic success, persistence, and retention based on academic transformation, community-building, and growth that is aligned with the University’s strategic plan.

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2

Job Duty

In collaboration with other campus stakeholders, provide programming to support first year student academic success, with special attention to students who are currently at risk, on academic probation, and traditionally underserved by the University system. Keep current on trends and best practices in first year student retention, student development, and student success.

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3

Job Duty

Serve as a liaison from Academic Affairs to the Living Learning Communities, Summer Bridge programs, Orientation and Welcome Week, Housing and Residential Living, First Year Faculty Ambassadors, the Career Center, and Commuter Connections.

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4

Job Duty

In collaboration with other campus stakeholders, enhance early intervention strategies for first year students. Support, intervene, advocate, and recommend resources and solutions to academic challenges and barriers faced by first year students, with a focus on inclusivity.

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5

Job Duty

Develop, coordinate, and assess first year seminars and other first year curriculum. Work with departments and other stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency, and manage learning outcomes.

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6

Job Duty

Utilize a network of relationships across campus to effectively support first year student academic success and foster a culture of self-confidence and community. Work collaboratively and proactively with other offices such as Student Life, the Career Center, and Inclusive Excellence to provide a comprehensive structure of support services for students that will help prepare them for their future careers.

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7

Job Duty

Provide leadership to enhance exploratory studies programs. Provide guidance to students who are in transition to college to become active and self-directed learners.

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8

Job Duty

Maintain a high degree of visibility and availability to students, faculty, and staff. Assist University College in outreach efforts to departments and colleges to share services and provide support. Manage complex and sensitive issues with compassion and confidentiality. Stay current on resources available on campus to meet student needs.

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9

Job Duty

Work collaboratively with other members of the University College leadership team to identify and establish clear, measurable goals for each academic year and semester. Create annual progress reports and program evaluations. Report as required on the strategic plan initiatives and the unit action plan.

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10

Job Duty

Develop, coordinate, and assess University College undergraduate student peer mentor programs including recruitment, hiring, and training curriculum. Work with departments and other stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency, and manage learning outcomes.

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11

Job Duty

Teach first year seminar courses as assigned.

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12

Job Duty

Serve on committees relate to the first year experience or first year student success as assigned.

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13

Job Duty

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

202301295P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

06/19/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

05/17/2023

Applications Accepted Through Date

06/08/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Information regarding transcripts

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Special Instructions Summary

In the Applicant Documents section of this application, please provide an inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ball State University through your teaching, research, and/or service. Please include examples of your contributions when possible. Word limit 500.

Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Inclusive Excellence Statement
Optional Documents
  1. Undergraduate Transcripts
  2. Master's Transcripts
  3. Doctorate Transcripts


Company

Ball State

Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students

Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.

 

We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay. 

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