Academic Field Coordinator (Part-Time, Non-Benefited) - Worcester State University

About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .

Job Description:
TITLE: Academic Field Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Health Science
SUPERVISOR: Department Chair, Health Sciences
SSTA APPROVER: Linda Larrivee
SCHEDULE: Part time 15 hours per week

General Statement of Duties:
The Part time Staff Associate, Academic Field Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of academic fieldwork within the Department of Health Sciences.

Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential

Documentation Responsibilities

1. (E) Initiates placement agreements (contracts) between the university and fieldwork sites and ensures they are properly executed and updated on an annual basis.
2. (E) Coordinates with the Director of Procurement and Accounts Payable and the AA office to ensure adequate liability requirements of field work sites,.
3. (E) Provides students (entering junior year) with the link to PRACTICUM
4. (E) Coordinates the CORI process with HR for Level I fieldwork students who are completing includes distribution and collection of forms, verifying and copying identification, reviewing results provided by HR, and providing signed letter to department secretary to be sent to sites.
5. (E) Maintains statistical data on practicum students

Placement Responsibilities

6. (E) Develops and maintains contact with affiliating fieldwork sites and educators with the department chair.
7. (E) Maintains current and accurate information and evaluations for Levels I and II fieldwork for internal and external use; maintains Levels I and II fieldwork files for students to review information about fieldwork placements.
8. (E) Develops and maintains fieldwork database.

Student-related Responsibilities

9. (E) Works with the faculty supervisor to ensure students are aware of special requirements of any fieldwork site.
10. (E) Develops and manages the fieldwork program, including handling student fieldwork placements, reservations, confirmations, withdrawals, and failures.
11. (E) Works with department faculty members and instructors of the practicum seminar to guide students as they prepare for and pursue their fieldwork experiences.
12. Assists with student advising during the preregistration period.

General Responsibilities

13. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
1.Master's degree in public health or a related field.
2.Minimum two years of experience working in Public Health and or Healthcare organizations
3.Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
1.Leadership and management experience a plus
2.Previous experience coordinating student field experiences

Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online at worcester.interviewexchange.com. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.