Job Description
POSITION: Director of Academic Success
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Director of Student Success is responsible for the day-to-day management of student success services, ensuring student persistence. The Director develops programs and methods to identify "at risk" students, working collaboratively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, faculty, and various University schools and departments. He or she works directly and personally with students to help them overcome obstacles hindering their success at ETBU. The Director oversees and manages the Office of Academic Success.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education/Certification: An earned Master's degree preferred, bachelor's degree required.
Special Knowledge/Skills: Energetic, dynamic and success oriented, with the ability to balance multiple tasks at the same time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Develop and coordinate programs to identify and support students that are "at risk" for academic success.
- Act as ombudsman for students to assist in solving problems that may adversely impact the student's persistence to graduation.
- Assist students on probation in developing a plan to raise their GPA to an acceptable level.
- Identify students with attendance, academic, personal, financial or other problems and work with that student and other campus professionals to enable his or her success.
- Work in conjunction with Academic Affairs and Deans to train and assist faculty in best practices for student advising.
- Coordinate with Admissions and Deans to see that new students are assisted through the registration process in a timely manner.
- Assist with Welcome Week to help provide students with information regarding the services available at ETBU.
- Oversee and manage the workings and personnel in the Office of Academic Success.
- Coordinate NSO with other components on campus.
- Continue to develop strategies for student retention using evidence-based practices and internal data.
Experience: At least three years of experience in an academic setting as a faculty member or the member of an administrative staff, experience in student success or student support services preferred.
Christian Commitment: The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths. Employee must support ETBU's distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning. Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students' intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation.
Employee shall be cognizant and committed to the values, traditions, and history of Baptists. Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church. Further, as a servant leader and role model for the students of ETBU, employee is required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship programming, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events. Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.
THE UNIVERSITY: East Texas Baptist University is a Christ-centered liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an institution affiliated with Texas Baptists (BGCT), ETBU uses the Bible and the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as the theological framework and basis for institutional mission, governance, and policy. In compliance with federal law, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in employment. Under federal law, East Texas Baptist University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its mission.
Mission Statement: As a Christ-centered institution, East Texas Baptist University educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity.
Core Commitments of East Texas Baptist University Embracing Faith - Ensure the integration of biblical faith in curricular and co-curricular experiences including service opportunities while embracing our Baptist heritage.
Engaging Minds - Equip students through excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship to explore God's truth and providing the knowledge and skills for academic success, degree completion, employment opportunity, and lifelong learning.
Empowering Leaders - Develop and deploy Christian servant leaders for their callings to God and to humanity.
Enhancing Community - Create an environment conducive to the development of the whole person through relevant facilities, resources, and services which allows a diverse and growing community to utilize their God-given gifts both locally and globally.
APPLICATIONS: Complete the university application using the "APPLY FOR THIS POSITION" button below.
For additional information contact: Ms. Elizabeth Ponder
Assistant Provost
eponder@etbu.edu
(903) 923-2074
DEADLINES: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will begin as suitable applications are received.
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