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Department/Program Overview:
The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is a
new unit providing academic support services to
help students excel academically and cultivate
life skills critical to timely graduation and
global citizenship. To accomplish its mission,
CAE offers a wide-range of services and programs
that promote student success, such as
centralized academic advising, supplemental
instruction, peer mentoring, tutoring, etc. The
unit collaborates with various academic units to
reinforce academic expectations and address
factors that affect student success and
graduation.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Retention advisor reports to the Director of
the Center for Academic Excellence and is
assigned to the College of Arts and Sciences.
The advisor provides academic advising to
freshmen students and serves as liaison to the
CAE Academic Advisors. The Retention Advisor
will make student referrals to support services
in CAE and to other appropriate services
on-campus and off-campus; tracks students’
academic progress, curriculum patterns,
co-curricular activities, etc; collaborates with
other CAE staff to design and monitor
individualized academic enrichment plans,
including supplemental instruction and tutoring,
and recruit school/college faculty to
participate in CAE and other faculty advising
seminars and professional development workshops.
This is full-time, twelve-month, EPA
non-teaching, non-tenure track position.
Required Qualifications
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Experience coordinating college-level
student life programs, with preference for
those who have experience providing academic
advisement
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Basic computer skills, including Microsoft
Office and student information systems
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Knowledge of student development theories
and models
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Ability to work independently and manage
multiple responsibilities
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Ability to supervise and interact with
students
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Strong written and verbal communication
skills
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Master's degree minimum, Ph.D. preferred in
a STEM area, advising students in the
analytical areas and setting up intervention
programs in the math/science tutoring
center.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in counseling, student
affairs, higher education administration, or
a related discipline
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Three to five years working experience in
academic advisement, recruiting students,
developing retention strategies in a
university environment
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Experience with Banner system
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must submit an
Administrative and Faculty Employment
Application,
a current resume, and the names of three
references with contact information, including
e-mail addresses, and
the position (#1249) in the cover letter
to:
CAE Retention Advisor Search Committee
North Carolina A&T State University
Office CAE Director, 312 Hodgin Hall
1601 East Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
Salary: Competitive
Deadline for accepting applications: October
14, 2009
Positions Available:
November, 2009
N.C. A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM
AND CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED Foreign
Nationals. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required for
any applicant who is selected as a finalist for
a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T
State University is a land-grant
doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO
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