University of South Carolina
Location
Columbia, SC | United States
Job description
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Posting Number:STA00134PO24
Job Family:Academic and Professional Training and Development
Job Function:Academic Programming
USC Market Title:Academic Program Specialist
Link to USC Market Title: Job Level:P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title):Prog Coord for Partnerships
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support
Department:SAAS U101 and National Resource Center
State Pay Band:5
Approved Starting Salary:45,133
Advertised Salary Range:Salary commensurate with qualifications
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
12 months
Job Search Category:Student Services
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Inclusive Excellence Statement:At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.
Advertised Job Summary:The University of South Carolina (USC) is seeking someone who is organized, hard-working, personable, and detail-oriented to serve as the Program Coordinator for Partnerships with University 101 Programs. University 101 Programs is an internationally renowned academic unit that focuses on helping students transition into, through, and out of the University of South Carolina. We offer 6 different courses with a total annual enrollment of close to 7000 students. These courses are taught by over 500 instructors and peer leaders.
This position will manage the departmental partnerships and campus partner presentations in order to ensure high quality educational experiences that support the delivery of University 101 course content. For context, campus partner presentations are developed by University of South Carolina offices and departments, are presented to University 101 classes during class periods, are interactive and encourage student discussion, and are an opportunity for students to learn relevant information about a particular topic from campus offices. This position will also support information distribution with our key constituents to ensure accurate, timely, and relevant information to 300+ instructors, 300+ Peer Leaders, and campus partners. In addition, this position will support the peer leader program as well as course development for UNIV 201 and UNIV 401. Preferred candidates will have at least a master’s degree (so that they are eligible to teach courses in our department), knowledge of first-year seminars, and experience working in higher education. The successful candidate will join a talented and experienced department whose work has significant impact on faculty, staff, and students at USC. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching a first-year seminar.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Excellent research/report-writing skills. Demonstrated ability to interact well with different university constituencies, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students. Demonstrated leadership approach stressing team-building and collaboration. Ability to plan, direct, and administer policies and programs. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Ability to work without direct supervision. Ability to make sound decisions .
Job Duty:Manage the logistics of campus partner presentations, including the proposal and renewal process, ongoing training opportunities, and technological support for the online scheduling software to ensure high quality presentation options for sections of UNIV 101.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:35
Job Duty:Manage the development of campus partner presentation support materials, including curricular materials for instructors and lesson plans related to campus partner presentation topics by researching best practices to ensure alignment with presentations in order to create high quality materials for instructors.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:15
Job Duty:Conduct formative and summative assessment of campus partner presentations and provide feedback to campus departments based on data collected. This involves working with campus partners to develop questions, managing the surveys in our schedule center software, analyzing data using SPSS, generating custom reports for each office, and creating an improvement plan as necessary.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Provide support for the departments’ integrated communications strategy by managing the departments website and social media.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Support the department’s peer leader area by assisting with peer leader application review, peer leader interviews, and training facilitation.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Support the development of UNIV 201 and UNIV 401 by assisting with resource development.
Essential Function:No
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Other duties as assigned to support the needs of entire department.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Job Open Date:02/19/2024
Job Close Date:03/11/2024
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by March 11, 2024. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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