Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

Teacher-Fixed Term•Antrim, MI

About The Position

Responsibilities include: Academic Advising (30%) Advise current students on academic planning that satisfies program requirements. Facilitate retention strategies that support student success. Provide general support and encouragement that meets student academic and campus life needs. Serve as advisor for student groups and organizations. Review Enhancing Academic Success Early (EASE) reports to identify struggling students and respond accordingly. Course Instruction (30%) Teach at a minimum the new student seminar course and professional internship. Teach required program courses or elective courses in career development, leadership, communications, or other areas based on education and experience. Help identify instructors for course offerings. Work with KCC staff to secure classroom space and meeting locations. Provide support to local instructors including materials, facilities, and organization of off-campus field trips. Participate in program evaluation that assesses learning outcomes and industry workforce needs. Outreach (40%) Recruit new students to maintain optimal enrollment levels. Implement a student recruitment plan that utilizes multiple strategies to reach various target audiences. Foster a working relationship with the agricultural industry, high school counselors and teachers and diverse community stakeholders. Maintain an advisory board with diverse members from the community and hold a minimum of bi-annual update meetings. Assist with the exploration and development of new off-campus programs and courses in partnership with KCC. Represent IAT at local events and select university committees or meetings. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.