Director Of The Academic Bridge Program, Student Achievement, And Retention

Description of Position:

Louisiana Christian University is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to serve as the Director of the Academic Bridge Program, Student Achievement, and Retention. The Director is responsible for working with students with known risk factors that may negatively affect academic success and for integrating, coordinating, and fostering outcomes-driven efforts for student achievement (e.g., degree progression, retention, persistence, and graduation). The Director coordinates developmental courses in math, English, and study skills and uses data analytics to improve retention and course scheduling. The Director provides academic advising for students on academic probation and for students with undeclared majors.

The Director oversees LCU's academic early alert system, monitors students' academic achievement, and contacts students who fall below the threshold of student progress. The Director is responsible for determining students' needs and connecting them to the right department, person, and services needed to navigate the college successfully and to help students persist and graduate in a timely manner.

The Director also serves as an advocate and liaison, where appropriate, between students and faculty partners. The Director is sensitive to the inter-relatedness of all student services departments and works closely with the Vice President for Student Development, the Director of Institutional Research, the Director of Mental Health Counseling and the Freshman Year Experience, the Office of Financial Aid, the Registrar's Office, the Business Office, and Academic Departments.

The Director reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. This position is a 12-month appointment begins as soon as the position is filled.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as Academic Counselor for students on academic probation

• Advise students on academic probation and undecided students

• Proactively advise and assist students who have failed courses to help with GPA and retention

• Track, meet, and counsel students who have grade and absent deficiencies

• Contact and meet with at-risk students, advisors, and coaches to develop intervention plans for academic achievement

• Use university data to monitor student progress and identify barriers to student success

• Develop trainings aimed at educating students, faculty, and staff about at-risk populations and the ways in which they can support students

• Analyze and strategize to reach and exceed reregistration and overall retention goals, including contacting students during the summer who have not registered for fall classes

• Oversee the scheduling of developmental courses and securing instructors to teach the courses

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze data for developmental courses and retention

• Understand and practice the regulations of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when speaking with parents and other constituents about sensitive information.

• Must be willing to work occasional late afternoons and select weekends

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related Field

• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Minimum Requirement: Track record of superior customer service, or 2-3 years of experience in a service-oriented environment or university setting

• Preferred: Three years of experience in student services at the college or university level is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in appearance and demeanor

• Experience managing confidential information

• Ability to share and impart knowledge and reasoning to others under stressful conditions

• Strong attention to details, ability to organize work, and perform duties with a high level of accuracy

• Strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills, listening skills and team building and the ability to think critically

• Ability to work independently and learn while also functioning as part of a team

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

• Ability to accept instruction

• Ability to adapt to change

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality is preferred

• Ability to relate to individuals from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds

• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and confidential student records

• Knowledge of general office policies and procedures

• Knowledge of the American Disabilities Act

• Knowledge of FERP

To apply for these positions, please submit:

1.A cover letter

2.LCU Faculty Application

3.LCU's Christian Worldview Statement

4.Curriculum Vitae

5.Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Inquiries and all submissions should be made to:

Dr. Henry Robertson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Louisiana Christian University

1140 College Drive

P. O. Box 567

Pineville, LA 71359

academicaffairs@lcuniversity.edu

Louisiana Christian University is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana Christian University and the Baptist Faith.