Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Augusta University –

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Our mission is to facilitate student success by providing student-centered support services with a wide variety of opportunities to increase the quality of their educational experience so they can reach their academic potential.

The responsibilities of the Academic Success Coordinator is to focus on undergraduate student success, retention and progression toward graduation at Augusta University. The primary responsibility is to educate students on academic success techniques and strategies through our comprehensive coaching program. This includes operating the CRLA coaching and mentoring training program; recruiting and training 20-30 student workers annually; managing a robust peer coaching program; facilitating group workshops; meeting with individual students to develop success plans, and; collaborating with faculty and staff on specific student academic issues as they arise. Additional responsibilities include utilizing and providing data analysis and reports on student progression using Navigate, our student success software.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Manage the academic success programming in designated areas 
Developing and maintaining a coaching/ mentoring program for all AU students. Developing and implementing effective processes for student-coaching including recruitment, screening, orientations, pedagogical training programs, and professional development. Developing a comprehensive coaching schedule. Manage coach work schedules and provide ongoing supervision for large coaching staff. Work closely with ASC office manager for payroll and documentation of student coaches.

Support the goals of the ASC throughout the university
Collaborating and communicating with faculty regarding subject matter content to ensure tutoring supports academic course content. Providing feedback and follow-up with faculty on student progress. In conjunction with the Executive Director, serving as liaison and collaborating with appropriate University programs, services, organizations, to develop programing to promote students' academic success.

Engage in data collection and develop progress reports throu 
Maintaining data related to student enrollment, attendance, retention and tracking of benchmarks for program assessment.Creating regular reports on tutoring services.

Develop a virtual presence for ASC
Develop online learning modules in academic specialty field to supplement general education coursework.

Engage with students to promote academic success skills 
Provide one-on-one or group workshops in academic content areaProvide one-on-one support to students in academic life-skills as needed.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Master's Degree from accredited college or University in related field and two years of experience working with diverse student populations.

Preferred Experience
Knowledge of program development, data gathering, assessment and evaluation skills
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to recognize opportunities and experience in developing innovative programs.

KNOWLEDGE
Experience with college students and academic support programming
Demonstrated experience with Navigate and software related to student success
Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team, establishing rapport and collaborating with a variety of organization stakeholders
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint or comparable software programs. Experience with BANNER and student tracking software preferred
Multicultural competencies, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations

SKILLS
Experience with college students and academic support programming
Demonstrated experience with Navigate and software related to student success
Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team, establishing rapport and collaborating with a variety of organization stakeholders
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint or comparable software programs. Experience with BANNER and student tracking software preferred
Multicultural competencies, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Consider applying with us today!

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

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