Director of First-Year Experience

2 months ago


Fulton, United States William Woods University Full time

Job Title: Director of First-Year Experience

Department: Academic Services

Reports To: Dean, Academic Student Services

Job Type: This is a full time, exempt position.

General Description:
William Woods University is accepting applications for a director of first-year experience. The successful candidate will formulate and implement a strategic plan to help first-year students transition to life on campus.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing curriculum for a first-year seminar course, coordinating a summer bridge program, and developing programming to meet the unique needs of first-year students.

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Coordinate the first-year seminar course, including developing curriculum and recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring program coordinators.

· Teach a section of the first-year seminar course each term.

· Coordinate a summer bridge program, including developing a course schedule, coordinating programing, and recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring program coordinators.

· Work with Student Life to plan orientation activities.

· Assist with new student registration events.

· Produce resources for new students to best prepare them for their arrival on campus.

· Assist in recruitment efforts by participating in university recruitment events and communicating with interested students.

· Aid in retention efforts, including data analysis and program development.

· Participate in the development of assessment and evaluation processes for the first-year experience.

· Collaborate with campus partners, including but not limited to: Academic Advising, Academic Success Center, Career Services, Student Life & Engagement, Housing & Residence Life and other support departments.

· Complete required program assessments (annual, three-year, five-year, etc.).

· Maintain associations with professional organizations related to the field for the purpose of professional development.

· Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
· Master's degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field is required.

· Ability to perform teaching, administrative, and clerical duties independently to fulfill goals and objectives of the programs within the overall mission of the University.

· Demonstrated engagement with best practices for first year students.

· Demonstrated commitment to professional development, strong work ethic and a commitment to working well with others.

· Proficiency with various technologies including word processing, PowerPoint, social media, data base programs, web-site maintenance and demonstrated experience with integrating instructional technology into classroom experiences is required.

· Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred.

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time, 12-month position. This position requires some evening and weekend work, including one evening a week until 8:00pm.

William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs. With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.

William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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