Academic Assistant - Graduate School of Nursing

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Working Title Academic Assistant - Graduate School of Nursing Department School of Nursing Compensation Title Position Number 30025402 Position Status Regular Work Schedule
37.5 Hour Work Week
8:15 am – 4:30 pm M-F with occasional evenings and weekend activities. Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University embraces inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution.

Purpose of Position
This position is to support the day to day administrative functions of the Northern Kentucky University, School of Nursing. The academic programs necessitating this hire are associated dominantly with the accelerated online programs, which are experiencing dramatic growth. Additionally, there is a need to have additional administrative support as mandated by the Kentucky Board of Nursing to support the growth. There is a need to scale the college infrastructure to meet the academic demands accompanying this growth.

This position is a vital component to making the College of Health & Human Services ( CHHS ) operate efficiently and effectively. Primary Responsibilities
Administrative Support for undergraduate & graduate programs in the CHHS School of Nursing to include:

• Maintain adjunct faculty tracking spreadsheets in Excel (on shared K Drive).

· Keep up to date faculty information, monitor required onboarding trainings for new adjuncts each 7 weeks, update/maintain adjunct faculty access to Canvas.

· Monitor syllabi uploads for nursing courses each 7-week term and disseminate reports to program directors.

· Communicate with students and faculty on a regular basis via email and telephone calls.

· Assist in the entering and maintenance of the course schedules for accelerated online programs.

· Track doctoral student enrollment in DNP project courses each semester; assist faculty cohort leads with organizing final project presentations; ensure all project paperwork is completed with Office of Graduate Education for graduation clearance.

· Collect and upload course summaries for each nursing course every semester and/or 7-week term and disseminate reports to program directors.
· Provide reporting related to course coach and adjunct usage to include tracking of required trainings.
· Assist with NC SARA reporting.
· Assist with annual program handbook maintenance.
· Work with advisors to complete letters of good standing, HRSA, and other forms to verify enrollment as needed.
· Collect, track, and monitor graduate student incomplete forms.

Support other responsibilities, as needed. Qualifications
High school and 2 years of experience required. Computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Requires excellent time management, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to change quickly Close attention to detail, organizational skills, confidentiality and the ability to prioritize are essential. Application review begins immediately.

Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged. Minimum Education High School Diploma Preferred Education Associates Degree Minimum Experience 2 years Salary $16.01/hr Minimum Pay Grade S66
Requisition Number 2021S1481 Job Open Date 11/03/2021 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/10979 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

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1. * Describe your experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple directors and deadlines.
   
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2. * Please describe your overall computer knowledge and what software you are comfortable using.
   
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3. * What are your strengths/achievements/additional qualifications?
   
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References

Optional Documents