As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University is seeking qualified applicants for an Academic Success Coach for the health professions academic programs. The Academic Success Coach will promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by using coaching techniques to empower students in identifying goals, overcoming challenges, and developing strategies that promote academic success. The Success Coach provides a variety of academic support initiatives such as transition and development programs; early intervention strategies; and tutoring and mentoring programs. In addition, the Academic Success Coach will work one-on-one with students to build individualized learning plans, daily schedules, and study strategies. The Success Coach will serve the needs of the graduate and doctoral programs in the Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine, Leighton School of Nursing and College of Community and Health Sciences. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Academic Support Services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
University Expectations:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For Consideration All Applications Require:
Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:
Essential Functions:
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands to handle or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
