Job Description

Title: Senior Student Success Coach

Employee Classification: Sr Academic Student Navigator

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-College of Nursing

Department: HSC-Office of the Dean - Nursing-307000

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is excited to announce the formation of its College of Nursing. This new college will help address the shortage of nurses in Texas, which has the second-fewest nurses per capita in the U.S.

The Senior Student Success Coach in the College of Nursing (CON) reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Success and plays a leadership role in supporting nursing students’ academic, professional, and personal development from enrollment through graduation. The position collects and analyzes data for reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Success and the Program Track Coordinators. In addition to serving as a proactive mentor, advisor, and advocate for students, the Senior Student Success Coach coordinates, plans, and executes award/recognition ceremonies and student receptions every semester following timelines and guidance from the Provost’s SOP as applicable. The position develops, implements, and evaluates student success programing in collaboration with other student success coaches and academic leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and activities.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff and the public.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, with varying deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complicated and simplified concepts to various audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree preferred
• 2 years experience in academic coaching

Job Duties

• Develop, implement, and evaluate Student Success programming in collaboration with other CON Student Success Coaches and Academic Leadership.
• Monitor academic progress and proactively intervene with students identified as at-risk through early alert systems or faculty referrals for connection to resources and risk mitigating interventions.
• Communicate regularly with the Assistant Dean for Student Success regarding trends, concerns, and outcomes.
• Collaborate on budgets and lead the planning, coordination, and execution of award/recognition ceremonies and student receptions every semester for CON students.
• Collaborate with academic leaders in the development of degree plan changes and interpretation of CON procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between the college, students, and campus partners.
• Support the recruitment of College of Nursing students through partnerships with Admissions and Recruitment and participation in A&R sponsored events as needed.
• Coordinate calling and outreach campaigns for in-progress applicants and newly admitted students for all CON application cycles.
• Analyze and report data to Assistant Dean of Student Success and program track coordinators.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional evenings and weekends as required by university events.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.