SUA 2 | Assistant Director for Life Design and Academic Success

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Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number

N01024

Classification Title

SUA 2 | Assistant Director for Life Design and Academic Success

Working Title

SUA 2 | Assistant Director for Life Design and Academic Success

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Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number

N01024

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Classification Title

SUA 2 | Assistant Director for Life Design and Academic Success

Working Title

SUA 2 | Assistant Director for Life Design and Academic Success

Employee Group

Professional

Bargaining Unit

SCUPA

Location

Main Campus

Department

Career and Academic Progress

Pay Rate

$51,306

Employment Type

Regular FT

Work Schedule

Occasional evening and weekend programs for career and admissions.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

This position directly engages students on a daily basis, supporting the integration of Life Design methodology, coaching pedagogy and learning science, in support of students’ academic and career journeys. Located in the university’s Center for Career and Academic Progress, this professional reports to the assistant vice president for career and academic progress. This role supports programming and student engagement in both programs within the Office of Career Education and Development including career support, and student academic success coaching. This professional also oversees a sizable and growing career and academic development program, in partnership with our athletics teams called Rock Career Champions. Provides career coaching services to students, including training on various career-related topics such as resumes, cover letters, interview skills, graduate school applications, distinguished scholarship applications and job search strategies.Works with students on career and life planning through the integrated Life Design process; supports students in the Rock Career Champions program, working directly with multiple coaches and athletic teams, and encouraging progression in the program on both career and academic development.Independently develops relationships with athletics’ staff and coaches, promoting and expanding the Rock Career Champions program to additional varsity sports.Develops assessments and uses validated instruments such as the Learning and Studies Strategies Inventory (LASSI), to measure the impact of Rock Career Champions on GPA, persistence, thriving, academic motivation, use of resources, self-testing and other key metrics.Serves as key oversight and content expert for all Life Design classroom assignments and works to evolve the way that The Center for Career and Academic Progress (The Center) applies Life Design methodology.Facilitates the application of Life Design across majors by working independently with multiple chairpersons; develops assessments, measuring learning and persistence impact of Life Design and evaluates results.Works with professional staff, para-professionals and pre-professionals to manage a caseload of over 1000 life design assignments each fall.Supports career readiness through classroom presentations, on-campus programming and workshops.Maintains career coaching notes on all student appointments in the office’s career management system in a manner consistent with office policy.Works proficiently with cloud-based career development tools for job and internship searching, labor market analysis (LightCast) , interview learning, career assessments and major and career exploration.Supports the liaison structure of the office, by liaising, independently, with 12 different academic departments (visiting department meetings, assessing needs, conveying career programming and helping departments solve career and academic related student challenges).Assists the associate director and director/AVP with academic, major-specific programming and both campus and employer relations/development.Performs maintenance, create events and maintain appointment schedule in career management system (Handshake/administrative).Supports the associate director of the career office, working with employers, securing interview rooms, welcoming employer representatives to interview days and other on-campus recruitment efforts. Maintains a sizable caseload as a Success Coach, working with all populations of students on cognition, metacognition, learning science, priority management, research-proven study and test prep methodology, goal setting, academic motivation and academic-related anxiety.Serves as part of the external, outreach coaching team, interacting with various high school counselors, developing and presenting programs for junior and senior high school students – on site in the high school – on college prep; this also serves as a recruitment function, and fulfills The Center’s mission which includes contributing to the overall Enrollment Management Division.Oversees a contingent of Peer Academic Coaches (PACs), and The Center’s digital and social media student assistant; managing the annual social media structure and marketing plan.Attends weekly staff meetings and contributes to shared staff learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.One year of professional experience in a career development or academic coaching office.One year of experience leading academic and career coaching with scholarship athletes.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in education, student affairs, counseling or school counseling.Formal training in academic coaching pedagogy from Inside Track (or similar).Formal training in Stanford Life Design methodology, or at least one year of experience in applying Life Design methodology.3 or more years of professional work experience in a teaching and learning setting.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

12/19/2023

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, age/or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator008 Old Main Building104 Maltby AvenueSlippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PA 16057724.738.2016

Respect for Individuals in the Community

Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Letter of interest (interest in the position and in Slippery Rock University), CV or resume and a list of three professional references are all required.Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment.Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 25, 2024.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. Do you have at least 1 year of experience, in academic and career coaching with scholarship athletes at the college level?

   • Yes.
   • No.

3. * Are you currently employed as a SCUPA employee at one of PASSHE's 14 universities?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents

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