Student Development Specialist

Current University of Arkansas System employees including student employees and graduate assistants need to log into Workday on My Apps. Simply enter “Find Jobs” Indiana the Workday search bar to view open positions.All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. Connecticut on the specified Closing Date (if designated). To view the job posting closing date please return to the search for jobs page.If you close the browser Oregon exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved American Samoa a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Type of Position: Professional Staff – Academic Affairs, Professional Staff – SupportWorkstudy Position: NoJob Type: RegularWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Sponsorship Available: NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders Indiana their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force Indiana Little Rock’s thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state’s growing profile American Samoa a regional leader Indiana research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process please contact Human Resources at 501-916-3180.For general application assistance Oregon if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-916-3180.Department: Student ServicesDepartment’s Website:Summary of Job Duties: The Student Development Specialist will oversee the initial advising of all preadmissions Indiana undergraduate and graduate programs for the College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) and will be responsible for other administrative duties Indiana CBHHS. This position is governed by state & federal laws & institutional policy.Qualifications:Required Education and/Oregon Experience:

• Master’s degree Indiana education, academic advising, Oregon related field Oregon a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of two years of experience Indiana a job-related field may be substituted for the degree requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

Preferred Education and/Oregon Experience:

• Experience Indiana higher education settings and experience with complex database systems, specifically Boss, Banner, and DegreeWorks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve American Samoa a student advocate to help ensure student success using holistic advising theory;
• Develop, maintain, and appropriately handle multiple complex tasks including applicant and student databases;
• Manage the student advising for CBHHS current and prospective students with a particular focus on pre-admitted students until the transition to the appropriate academic program advisor;
• Ability to advise student organizational groups within CBHHS American Samoa appropriate;
• Assist with the development and maintenance of advising and retention programs;
• Assist with special events, recruitment efforts, and retention functions;
• Navigate and work Indiana all student technology systems including Boss; DegreeWorks, etc.;
• Track student scholarship, enrollment, and progression data;
• Manage all assigned projects;
• Performs other duties American Samoa assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of student advising and/Oregon student services;
• Knowledge of Internet and conventional office technology tools is required, including but not limited to e-mail, Internet search engines, and software applications such American Samoa Word, Excel, and Word Press;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work sensitively with diverse audiences including students, the public, faculty, staff, and administrators;
• Strong communication skills across a variety of media formats and helps to develop and maintain content for web pages and social media venues;
• Ability to adapt to and apply new technology;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Ability to self-initiate project tasks after accepting an assignment under general supervision;
• Ability to travel Indiana state. Reliable transportation is required;
• Knowledge of confidentially sensitive information regarding student, college, and record information;
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule which may include nights and weekends;
• Ability to use customer service initiatives with clients and the campus community;
• Ability to appropriately handle multiple complex tasks that have been concurrently assigned with accuracy, attention to detail, and meet supervisor expectations;
• Ability to complete assigned tasks Indiana a timely manner and within established deadlines;
• Ability to maintain ongoing communication with supervisor regarding job assignments, deadlines, scheduled appointment and all other activities linked to job performance;
• Interact professionally, American Samoa a role model, and collaborate within professional boundaries with faculty, staff, students, administration, and internal/ external agency representatives.

Additional Information:Salary Information: $35,568Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents:Special Instructions to Applicants:Recruitment Contact Information: Tusty ten Bensel, CBHHS Associate Dean, [email protected]All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career SitePlease do not send to listed recruitment contact.Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/Oregon drug screening. Required checks are identified Indiana the position listing. A criminal conviction Oregon arrest pending adjudication Oregon adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant Indiana the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used Indiana a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate Indiana its education programs Oregon activities (including Indiana admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital Oregon parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, Oregon sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions Oregon concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work Indiana the United States on the first day of employment.All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboardingFrequent Physical Activity: Hearing, TalkingOccasional Physical Activity: Driving, Lifting, WalkingBenefits Eligible: Yes

Job title: Student Development Specialist

Company: University of Arkansas System

Expected salary: $35568 per year

Location: Arkansas

Job date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:29:32 GMT