What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of First Year Experience (Seminar) position at Winston-Salem State University?
Position Details
Classification Information
Position Classification Title
Student Career Services Professional, Director of First Year Experience
FLSA
Exempt
Position Class
81203
Position Overview
Position Summary
Join our team as the Director of the first year of experience (seminar)!
Are you passionate about helping new students thrive in their first year of college? Do you have experience in teaching, curriculum design, and fostering student success? If so, we invite you to apply for the Director of First Year Experience (Seminar) role at Winston-Salem State University.
Position Overview:
As the Director of First Year Experience (Seminar), you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our new, first-year, and transfer students. You’ll be an essential University College leadership team member, developing, managing, and assessing our FYE courses. Your efforts will directly contribute to the retention and success of our students, helping them build a strong foundation for their academic journey.
What You’ll Do: Curricular Development:
Lead the recruitment, selection, training, and development of FYE instructors, ensuring they are equipped to deliver impactful courses. You’ll also be responsible for updating FYE course syllabi and learning materials regularly.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Collect and analyze data to guide course development, enhance retention efforts, and ensure FYE classes run smoothly.
Leadership & Collaboration:
Work closely with the Associate Dean on retention and success initiatives and represent FYE on university committees.
What We’re Looking For:
Are you passionate about helping new students thrive in their first year of college? Do you have experience in teaching, curriculum design, and fostering student success? If so, we invite you to apply for the Director of First Year Experience (Seminar) role at Winston-Salem State University.
Position Overview:
As the Director of First Year Experience (Seminar), you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our new, first-year, and transfer students. You’ll be an essential University College leadership team member, developing, managing, and assessing our FYE courses. Your efforts will directly contribute to the retention and success of our students, helping them build a strong foundation for their academic journey.
What You’ll Do: Curricular Development:
Lead the recruitment, selection, training, and development of FYE instructors, ensuring they are equipped to deliver impactful courses. You’ll also be responsible for updating FYE course syllabi and learning materials regularly.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Collect and analyze data to guide course development, enhance retention efforts, and ensure FYE classes run smoothly.
Leadership & Collaboration:
Work closely with the Associate Dean on retention and success initiatives and represent FYE on university committees.
What We’re Looking For:
- Education & Experience:
- A Master’s degree from an accredited institution is required, along with at least two years of teaching experience, preferably teaching FYE courses.
- Experience with educational technologies such as Banner and Canvas.
- Skills: Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize multiple projects, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail, PowerPoint, and various Social media platforms.
- Communication: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are a must, as you’ll be presenting to diverse audiences and working with various campus stakeholders.
- Flexibility: Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team.
- A willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support student success initiatives.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives as they embark on their academic journey. If you’re ready to bring your expertise in teaching, curriculum design, and student success to a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply today.
Apply now and join our mission to empower students to achieve their academic goals and set them up for success from day one!
University College (UC) is dedicated to enhancing the intellectual, professional, and personal lives of its students by providing exemplary academic guidance, comprehensive learning support services, and engaging professional development.
This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives as they embark on their academic journey. If you’re ready to bring your expertise in teaching, curriculum design, and student success to a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply today.
Apply now and join our mission to empower students to achieve their academic goals and set them up for success from day one!
University College (UC) is dedicated to enhancing the intellectual, professional, and personal lives of its students by providing exemplary academic guidance, comprehensive learning support services, and engaging professional development.
Position Information
Position Number
211046
Working Position Title
Director of First Year Experience (Seminar)
Building and Room No.
Student Success Center at Hill Hall 318
Appointment Type
Permanent Full-Time
If Time Limited.
No
Appointment Length.
12
Requirements and Preferences
Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies
Not Mandatory
Normal Work Schedule
8AM – 5PM Monday -Friday
some evenings and weekends
Department Required Skills
- Master’s degree from a four-year university or college
- Ability to develop and implement presentations and workshops to diverse audiences
- Conduct monthly meetings with FYE instructors and student ambassadors/workers
- Schedule FYE courses, sections, and faculty
- Help develop and maintain FYE website
- Collect, disaggregate, and assess data pertaining to FYE
- Creation/Modification of Canvas modules for FYE 1250/1251
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team
- Basic knowledge of technologies, including word processing, excel, e-mail, PowerPoint and social media
- Be available and willing to work irregular office hours during certain times of the year to attend and/or monitor activities, events, and/or development of the first year student population
- Oversight for the recruitment, selection, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of the FYE instructors and student ambassadors/workers for the first-year program, FYE 1250/1251
- Assist with campus partner integration, enrollment and registration, program evaluation and assessment, FYE instructor professional development and evaluation, curriculum development, etc. in support of First Year Experience I & II: FYE 1250/1251
- Support FYE to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and across campus such as Enrollment Management, Career Services, CITI, Residence Life, Advising Services, and other entities to support various initiatives for first-year students, including, but not limited to, leading a sub-committee for RAMDITION
- Provide strategic programming
Serve as the representative for FYE on assigned committees
- Work collaboratively with the Coordinator of 2nd Year, Adult, and Transfer Year Experiences to ensure that there is curriculum and strategic cohesiveness in the transition from first to 2nd year and proper support of non-traditional populations.
- Provide support to the Associate Dean in all matters related to the First Year Experience and other office functions
- Provide support to the Director of Academic Advising and Retention for first-year student retention and student success initiatives, as it pertains to the programs above
- Work in coordination with AEP personnel to develop and implement retention initiatives that are specifically identified for the first year student population
- Collaborate with Student Engagement, faculty, and academic advisors and other constituents who provide services and support to first year students
- Other duties as assigned to ensure the fulfillment of First Year Experience
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Education: Bachelor’s degree required Masters preferred and a minimum of two (2) years working directly with undergraduate students Experience: Equivalent education and experience may be considered Ability to work in a team environment Student-centered Excellent interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Required License or Certification
Valid US Driver's License
No
Commercial Driver's License Required
No
Physical Required
No
List any other medical/drug tests required
Posting Details
Posting Details
Internal Posting Only
No
Time Limited Position
No
Appointment Length
12 months
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Open Date
03/26/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be competed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.
Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.
Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834
