What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Academic Success (Arts and Sciences) position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number
SF01943
Job Title
Specialist, Academic Success (Arts and Sciences)
Position Number
109796
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Professional Staff
Union
PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level
Grade Level: 10
Pay Grade Range
Salary Hiring Range: $57,155 - $72,000
Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department Information
Department
Dean Arts & Sciences
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location
Kingston
Grant Funded
No
Extension Contingency Notes
Position is full-time, calendar year, limited to 06/26/2027 with anticipated renewal.
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Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 18, 2025. Applications received after March 18, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, also the Narragansett Bay Campus is close to the ocean and major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. The campus is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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Basic Function:
Perform varied work involved with planning, implementing, and promoting student success programs and support services. In addition to serving as an advocate charged with helping students navigate campus resources and resolve issues, collaborate with the Arts and Sciences (A&S) leadership team to support active interventions to advance college strategic goals and measures, including first-year retention, persistence to degree completion, career readiness, and student satisfaction and belonging. Utilize well-developed organizational skills and specialized technical knowledge related to the provisions of student success services in interactions with participants/students, faculty, staff, and others. Work directly with students, utilizing systems and tools such as Starfish and eCampus to ensure data-driven practices and appropriate documentation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support programs and activities in the college to improve student success with a focus on services and activities to improve retention, course completion, and graduation rates.
Work collaboratively with Assistant Dean of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Academic Enhancement Center, Center for Career and Experiential Education, Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion to develop and implement student success initiatives.
Participate in the development of persistence strategies to help students complete their goals.
Assist with follow-up of students who have been notified through the Early Alert System for excessive absences, unsatisfactory grades, etc. to support course success.
Assist A&S Student Academic Services team in planning and coordinating follow-up and retention activities for at-risk students, including those on probation and dismissal.
Collaborate with college leadership team to respond to early warning data appropriately and develop intervention strategies and programs for student success.
Serve as A&S liaison to Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion to resolve student issues and ensure student support.
Support development and implementation of Start Your Success in A&S and other student orientated events focused on belonging, well-being, and academic success.
Handle event logistics, including scheduling, venue arrangements, catering, and participant registration.
Assist with gathering, analyzing, and reporting data related to student success initiatives.
Contribute to first year student mentor program by recruiting mentors/mentees, developing mentor/mentee activities, responding to mentor flags, and providing student support as needed.
Support first year student course, URI 101, for college and gather data and feedback to measure course success.
Connect students to resources in the college and on campus that help students be academically, professionally, and personally successful.
Serve on university committees focused on student success as needed.
Contribute to the recruitment of talented, qualified applicants to the University by coordinating college events such as A&S virtual information sessions, open houses, and welcome days. Coordinate and represent the college at current student, family, and alumni events.
Serve as primary point of contact for student inquiries and serve as a resource for prospective and current students.
Organize and execute a multi-outlet communication plan to continuing students, that includes email, phone calls, Zoom, in-person events, classroom visits, and social media.
Participate in professional development, as appropriate to scope of position. Attend workshops and other in-service training as needed or required.
Interact with students, faculty, staff, and parents in a sensitive, confidential, and professional manner, fostering a positive and welcoming environment.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Licenses, Tools, and Equipment:
Personal computers, printers; spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
Support programs and activities in the college to improve student success with a focus on services and activities to improve retention, course completion, and graduation rates.
Work collaboratively with Assistant Dean of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Academic Enhancement Center, Center for Career and Experiential Education, Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion to develop and implement student success initiatives.
Participate in the development of persistence strategies to help students complete their goals.
Assist with follow-up of students who have been notified through the Early Alert System for excessive absences, unsatisfactory grades, etc. to support course success.
Assist A&S Student Academic Services team in planning and coordinating follow-up and retention activities for at-risk students, including those on probation and dismissal.
Collaborate with college leadership team to respond to early warning data appropriately and develop intervention strategies and programs for student success.
Serve as A&S liaison to Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion to resolve student issues and ensure student support.
Support development and implementation of Start Your Success in A&S and other student orientated events focused on belonging, well-being, and academic success.
Handle event logistics, including scheduling, venue arrangements, catering, and participant registration.
Assist with gathering, analyzing, and reporting data related to student success initiatives.
Contribute to first year student mentor program by recruiting mentors/mentees, developing mentor/mentee activities, responding to mentor flags, and providing student support as needed.
Support first year student course, URI 101, for college and gather data and feedback to measure course success.
Connect students to resources in the college and on campus that help students be academically, professionally, and personally successful.
Serve on university committees focused on student success as needed.
Contribute to the recruitment of talented, qualified applicants to the University by coordinating college events such as A&S virtual information sessions, open houses, and welcome days. Coordinate and represent the college at current student, family, and alumni events.
Serve as primary point of contact for student inquiries and serve as a resource for prospective and current students.
Organize and execute a multi-outlet communication plan to continuing students, that includes email, phone calls, Zoom, in-person events, classroom visits, and social media.
Participate in professional development, as appropriate to scope of position. Attend workshops and other in-service training as needed or required.
Interact with students, faculty, staff, and parents in a sensitive, confidential, and professional manner, fostering a positive and welcoming environment.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Licenses, Tools, and Equipment:
Personal computers, printers; spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
Required Qualifications
Required:
1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Minimum of five years’ experience in academic affairs, student affairs, or student success related areas in an education environment administering outreach, support, case management and/or services to college students.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of student development and retention strategies.
4. Demonstrated ability to work within and navigate complex organizations to achieve outcomes.
5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
8. Demonstrated ability to utilize data to inform decisions.
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (i.e., students and their families, alumni, advisors, faculty and other administrators).
1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Minimum of five years’ experience in academic affairs, student affairs, or student success related areas in an education environment administering outreach, support, case management and/or services to college students.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of student development and retention strategies.
4. Demonstrated ability to work within and navigate complex organizations to achieve outcomes.
5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
8. Demonstrated ability to utilize data to inform decisions.
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (i.e., students and their families, alumni, advisors, faculty and other administrators).
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
1. Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related area.
2. Demonstrated understanding of student services (academic and co-curricular) in a higher education setting.
3. Demonstrated experience developing and executing interventions for students that address curricular, career, and/or social barriers to student success and engagement.
4. Demonstrated experience in assessment.
5. Demonstrated understanding of promising practices in one or more of the following areas: Student success and retention, Student engagement, Student-alumni mentorship, Student transition and development, and/or Community and belonging in order to positively affect key goals and outcomes.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
1. Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related area.
2. Demonstrated understanding of student services (academic and co-curricular) in a higher education setting.
3. Demonstrated experience developing and executing interventions for students that address curricular, career, and/or social barriers to student success and engagement.
4. Demonstrated experience in assessment.
5. Demonstrated understanding of promising practices in one or more of the following areas: Student success and retention, Student engagement, Student-alumni mentorship, Student transition and development, and/or Community and belonging in order to positively affect key goals and outcomes.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date
01/28/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter/Letter of Application that addresses the listed required qualifications for the position and includes a brief discussion of how your experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion will inform your work (as one complete pdf document).
(#2) Resume.
(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14669
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
- Other Document - References
Salary : $57,155 - $72,000
