Position Function:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director of the First-Year Experience (FYE) Office at Mississippi State University will provide leadership for the FYE and its role in improving student success. The Director will collaborate with campus stakeholders in developing and implementing courses, programs, and events related to students’ first-year experience.
Salary Grade: 16
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Work with stakeholders to collect data and continuously evaluate and improve the FYE 1003 curriculum.
2. Recruit, hire and retain FYE 1003 instructors who are excellent at promoting student success.
3. Recruit, hire and develop peer leaders for FYE 1003
4. Organize orientations and trainings for new FYE 1003 instructors and peer leaders
5. Develop and maintain a repository of course lesson plans and other resources for FYE classes
6. Create and maintain an FYE 1003 course for instructors on Canvas/MSU’s LMS.
7. Provide continuing professional development opportunities for FYE instructors
8. Teach a 1-hour peer-leadership seminar during the fall semester
9. Teach a minimum of 1 section of FYE 1003 each fall
10. Develop, promote and administer a 1-hour FYE course to serve transfer students
11. Collaborate with campus offices to develop learning opportunities/events in and outside of the FYE 1003 course.
12. Communicate with instructors and peer leaders to provide early intervention strategies for students.
13. Promote the FYE Office and its course(s) across campus
14. Oversee the FYE budget to support FYE and collaborate with campus stakeholders
15. Utilize data to improve peer leadership, instruction, and the curriculum
16. Provide services and support to first-year transfer students
17. Supervise student workers, graduate assistance, and other professional staff as the FYE Office expands
18. Work closely with related student success offices to enhance the student experience and promote retention, persistence, and graduation for students
19. Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility
May have responsibility for other employees includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending pay, promotion or other employment decisions.
The above essential duties are representative of major duties in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related discipline and Three (3) years of experience relevant to first-year programs, student success or academic affairs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain calendars, plan events, and work with complex class scheduling
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and build a strong FYE program
• Ability to interpret data and make informed and strategic decisions
• Ability to provide servant leadership to instructors, peer leaders, and other
stakeholders across campus
• Ability to work in diverse settings and maintain/develop collegiality
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the complete contact information for at least three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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