First- Advisor and First- Program Coordinator

Overview

Position Summary The First-Year advisor is responsible for serving first-year students through advising, coaching, and supporting them as needed. The First-Year advisor seeks out and assists all students for the purpose of strengthening specific academic skills and long-term planning to improve students’ success. They advise approximately 250 students.

The program coordinator for First-Year Experience provides support to develop a constituency of regenerated students who have an adequate foundation to profit from a Christian liberal arts education and to aid faculty, advisors and other personnel who interact with first-year students. The program coordinator is responsible for increasing the effectiveness of First-year Experience through the support of the Director of Student Engagement.

• Support the mission of the Academic Resource Center
• Assist with First-Year Experience programming, coordination, and communication
• Serve as the instructor for Uni 101
  - Pathways sections
• Meet regularly with Uni 092
  - Academic Coaching and Uni 093
  - Academic Management Seminar students
• Coach students on a regular basis who are seeking guidance in the areas of reading skills, note-taking skills, test taking skills, study skills, etc.
• Develop academic action plans for students as needed
• Work with faculty to establish academic goals for students
• Support students as they strive to achieve their academic goals.
• Attend workshops related to student success
• Advise first-year students in the scheduling of their classes and their long-term success
• Track student grades and proactively advise/coach as needed
• Communicate the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
• Answer questions concerning faith, doctrine and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU

• Knowledge of BJU academic program
• Knowledge of educational theories and learning styles in post-secondary learning environments
• Knowledge of the literature on college student success
• Self-motivated
• Ability to identify, define, and evaluate problems; and develop appropriate strategies and solutions
• Ability to work with administrators, faculty, staff, GAs, and students from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to make effective oral and written presentations. Proven ability to effectively and professionally communicate using tact and diplomacy.

Note:

The following content contains religious eligibility criteria. Applicants must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission, and core biblical doctrines. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life. Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church with orthodox theology.

Whether in the classroom, online, or in student activities, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

Required

Education:

Masters

Required Experience:

1-2 years related experience