Part-time Faculty, First Year Student Services - Youngstown State University : Job Details

Summary of PositionTeachesYSU1500: Success Seminar. Provides a range of direct student support services including instruction, programs, academic advising, intervention, and personal support to a caseload of first-year students each year in both the fall and spring semesters.Excellent interpersonal skills and a student-first attitude; ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cooperatively as a team member; strong attention to detail; strong time management skills that ensure the ability to manage a caseload of advisees.Position InformationPlans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students promptly. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university-provided tools and resources.Ability to contribute to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the University community through teaching.An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for lifelong learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.Qualifications and CompetenciesMinimum Qualifications:At least aMaster's degree from an accredited college or university, or currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in any field and one year of experience in a student services role on a college or university campus; or at least an earned bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience as an academic advisor, academic support professional, or related activity in lieu of the master's degree. Mustbe currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field; experience working with programs focused on developing grit, growth mindset, mental resilience, or other persistence based interventions; direct experience with students in transition; experience using Banner Student Information System; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; ability to use different avenues of communication. Experience teaching at the college level.Supplemental InformationPlease upload all transcripts as one PDF file.At the time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided electronically or in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date, and Registrar's signature.