What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student Success position at Campbell University?
Department: School of Engineering
Status: Full Time
Position Summary:
The Director of Student Success coordinates and conducts academic advising for students in the School of Engineering, participates in recruiting activities, directs, and creates K12 outreach activities and events, assists student professional organizations, professional development activities, industry partnerships and student competition teams, and provides mentoring of the School of Engineering students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and conduct student advising for the School of Engineering, including intentional retention efforts.
- Collaborate with other UG Academic Advising units, Registrar’s Office, Veteran’s Affairs, Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Disability Services, and other academic support units.
- Oversee selection/training of Engineering Tutors and Academic Success Coaches
- Supervise two Teacher’s Aid students to assist with School of Engineering events.
- Create, develop, and direct K12 Outreach activities and events, including summer camps, Engineering Days and PD for K12 teachers. Hire and train engineering students to assist.
- Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with NC community colleges creating a pipeline of future students for Campbell University and the School of Engineering
- Facilitate and/or assist with other recruiting activities, including tours, visitation days, accepted student days, summer orientations, and one-on-one advisement for prospective students.
- Manage multiple, concurrent projects and still meet strict deadlines.
- Collaborate with and interact with engineering professionals.
- Organize, direct, and prioritize work appropriately.
- Manage time well and work under stressful conditions with an even temperament.
- Teach the 10-week Spatial Visualization Skills module to first year students.
- Detail oriented and willing to work in a changing environment including researching new ways of accomplishing tasks, participating in training sessions, and being a self-starter.
- Always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including but not limited to Title IX, and Information Security, including but not limited to; HIPAA, FERPA and other state and federal mandates.
- Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education/Experience:
- B.S. in Engineering or related STEM field strongly preferred.
- Experience with K12 outreach, student professional organizations and/or competition teams, interest in recruiting and mentoring undergraduate engineering students desired.
- Experience in a higher education or non-profit sector is also desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with all groups through both oral and written channels.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
- Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and web/text/chat platforms
- Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high-level university officials, industry partners, and the public.
- Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
- Exercise good judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.
- Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours.
- This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.
To Apply For This Position:
Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV, or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of the application process. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at 910-893-1256 or email employment@campbell.edu. Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.
Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.
