Academic Retention Specialist
Job Details
Academic Retention Specialist
Posting Number: SP005327P
Division/College: Student Affairs
Department: Dean of Students
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
The Academic Retention Specialist is expected to work closely with University Advising Services, Student Support Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and other departments to ensure students receive the support needed for their academic success and degree completion. This position also facilitates workshops, orientation activities, and other retention initiatives as assigned.
Position Overview:
This position will provide direct support to first-year and all undergraduate students with a focus on first-generation students requiring extensive academic assistance.
Duties may include:
- Meet with students on a monthly basis to monitor academic progress
- Assess and coordinate academic tutoring opportunities for students
- Oversee daily study tables and organizing study sessions
- Guide and mentor students in exploring their choices of majors and coursework
- Advise students on personal, financial, social and academic matters
- Research and assist with scholarship and internship opportunities
- Collaborate with university resources and personnel to provide comprehensive support services
Required Experience:
- Balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Working with students in an advising and mentoring role.
- Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials.
- Explaining policies and procedures to others.
- Using computer software and applications for work processing, email, internet research and social media engagement.
- Working in an environment that requires maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Working with a team to accomplish shared goals.
Required Education:
- Bachelors’ Degree.
Required Other:
- Must be able to work nonstandard hours and occasional weekends.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university vehicles.
Additional Preferred:
- Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, public administration, or a related field.
- One or more years of experience organizing, coordinating and managing academic retention programs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interface professionally with departments, staff, faculty and students.
- Experience in researching, interpreting, and applying university policies and procedures demonstrating considerable knowledge of academic issues and graduation requirements.
- Experience in office management and record keeping.
Pay Range: $49,816 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Posting Date: 2026-06-22
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered your “Letter of Qualification” must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant. For 1st consideration, please apply by July 6, 2026
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