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Academic Advising Programs
Coordinator of Academic Development

St. Lawrence University seeks a Coordinator of Academic Development. Working in the Office of Academic Advising Programs and reporting to its Associate Dean, the Coordinator is responsible for devising plans of academic recovery for students on academic probation and monitoring the progress of such plans. At the same time, the Coordinator identifies, solicits, and works with students with high ambition, devising plans for their increased success.

Description:

This is a full-time twelve-month staff position. The Coordinator will:

• Serve as a member of the Academic Advising Team, which includes the offices of Academic Development, Academic Support, Special Needs, Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), CSTEP, and McNair Scholars Program.
• Provide services for students in academic difficulty, including support for early-warning and academic-recovery systems.
• Research and participate in initiatives connected to academic success, diversity, and student retention.
• Organize programming on academic skills for students mandated to summer school.
• Support students enrolled in the HEOP July summer program. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of related work experience required; higher education or their equivalent preferred.
• One-on-one experience with undergraduate students or a similar population, preferably within the contexts of academic recovery and/or communications skills development.
• Experience or familiarity with Opportunity Programs.
• Experience working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds and with diverse academic needs.
• Experience with Special Needs populations.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Education, English, Reading, or Writing preferred. A Master’s Degree in a related field will be considered.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of educational philosophy, and the names and addresses for four current references should be sent or emailed by February 11, 2013 to:

Dr. Evelyn P. Jennings
Associate Dean for Academic Advising Programs
Whitman Annex 2
St. Lawrence University
Canton, New York 13617
ejennings@stlawu.edu

Applications received after this deadline may be reviewed, but only in the event that the position has not already been filled.

Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.  For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU’s homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu. 

SLU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Posted: January 25, 2013

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