Part-time Faculty, First Year Student Services

Youngstown State University • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

TeachesYSU1500: Success Seminar. Provides a range of direct student support services including instruction, programs, academic advising, intervention, and personal support to a caseload of first-year students each year in both the fall and spring semesters. Excellent interpersonal skills and a student-first attitude; ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cooperatively as a team member; strong attention to detail; strong time management skills that ensure the ability to manage a caseload of advisees. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students promptly. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university-provided tools and resources. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for lifelong learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Requirements

• At least aMaster's degree from an accredited college or university, or currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in any field and one year of experience in a student services role on a college or university campus; or at least an earned bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience as an academic advisor, academic support professional, or related activity in lieu of the master's degree.
• Mustbe currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a student-first attitude
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cooperatively as a team member
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong time management skills that ensure the ability to manage a caseload of advisees

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field
• Experience working with programs focused on developing grit, growth mindset, mental resilience, or other persistence based interventions
• Direct experience with students in transition
• Experience using Banner Student Information System
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to use different avenues of communication
• Experience teaching at the college level.

Responsibilities

• TeachesYSU1500: Success Seminar
• Provides instruction
• Provides programs
• Provides academic advising
• Provides intervention
• Provides personal support to a caseload of first-year students each year in both the fall and spring semesters
• Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success
• Responds to students promptly
• Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university-provided tools and resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees