Learning Specialist

Job Description

Ofc of Vice Provost Student Success & Dean of University College

Learning Specialist

Ball State University

University College at Ball State University welcomes applications for Learning Specialist.
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Provide academic support and monitoring of all at‑risk student athletes. Work in conjunction with academic advisor/s, academic coordinator/s, support staff, and graduate student employees to ensure consistent communication and grade reporting to on‑campus stakeholders. Conduct training for CRLA certification of academic mentors. Oversee objective‑based component of study table program.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by date of employment. At least one year of experience in education or related area.

• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Software.
• Ability, and motivation to learn other software.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible with work schedule with possible nights and weekends required.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree.

• Experience in peer tutoring or mentoring
• Developmental education.
• Experience with assessment of academic preparedness.
• Experience working with at‑risk students at a collegiate level, preferably in an intercollegiate athletics environment.
• Experience with NCAA continuing eligibility.
• Counseling skills and knowledge of learning styles.
• Knowledge of Banner, Degree Works, ARMS, and/or Grades First.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11/1/24.

Apply online at: Include the following documents with your application:
Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values
, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

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