Student Success and Retention Coordinator

JOB MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Student Success and Retention Coordinator.
DEPARTMENT: Office of Enrollment Management POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified staff position.
POSITION NUMBER: U99963 SALARY: $65,000 DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 2, 2024, not later than 11:59 P.
M.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below: Cover Letter ResumeThree References (include: name, phone number, and e-mail address) Unofficial Transcripts *Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.
Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
* ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Employment Liaison: Kim Dronett at kdronett@mcneese.
edu or (337) 475-5413; TDD: 337-562-4227.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The Student Success and Retention Coordinator for the Student Success Center provides academic support services, advising and other related services to support student persistence and retention.
The coordinator supervises student workers and is responsible for the overall management of the University’s Student Success Center.
Job Duties: Serve as the Navigate program lead by developing and implementing strategies for utilizing system resources to improve student retentionServe as the coordinator for the University’s Student Success CenterCollaborate with member units of the Student Success Center to develop and implement a shared vision for the centerProvide academic and student support services to increase retention and persistenceAssist in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the Center’s instructional and learner support servicesDevelop and provide training to faculty and staff on Navigate and the Student Success Center resources and servicesProvide individualized academic support guidance and group workshops on topics such as study skills, time management, test-taking, and college adjustmentSupport faculty and staff with the adoption and utilization of the Navigate platformAssist faculty with identifying and referring high risk students to the Student Success CenterWork with faculty to assist with the coordination, scheduling, outreach, and promotion of the Center’s teaching/learning offeringsMarket the Center’s programs and services and monitor student participation and usageDevelop and maintain close working relationships with academic departments, schools, and colleges within the UniversityDevelop and maintain close working relationships with external community agencies and other student support referral sitesAssist with one or more system-wide programs such as tutor training, workshop development and success course managementParticipate in University activities, including committee work, student activities, and other college eventsPerform other duties as assigned SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System.
Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record.
All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement.
A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists.
We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees.
Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227;orkyoungblood@mcneese.
edu.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.
S.
citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.
S.
Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment.
McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency.
The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation.
McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.
wes.
org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.
ece.
org.