Department: Col of Ed and Human Development
Classification: Education Support Spec 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The mission of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is to develop reflective professionals who are leaders in research and practice; expand and refine the knowledge base for teaching learning, counseling, education leadership, and human development; and transform higher education, schools, and other organizations through applied research, teaching, and collaboration. The CEHD Office of Student and Academic Affairs (SAA) supports the teaching, scholarship, and service missions of the College by onboarding new students, facilitating enrollment and retention, addressing barriers to success, adjudicating appeals and grievances, awarding scholarships, coordinating enrichment activities and celebratory events, such as the student research symposium and graduation, and providing students with a broad range of informational, advising, professional development, financial, and support resources. Further, SAA advises College and University faculty and staff on academic policies and procedures, complex student matters, instructional challenges and pedagogical enhancements, curricular development, course scheduling, and integrity and compliance efforts.
About the Position:
The PhD Academic Advisor and Student Success Coordinator will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Success and will work closely with the Director and Program Manager of the PhD program to facilitate the academic progress and degree completion of PhD students in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) by communicating academic information, maintaining student records, and updating student progress in the program.
Responsibilities:
Classification: Education Support Spec 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The mission of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is to develop reflective professionals who are leaders in research and practice; expand and refine the knowledge base for teaching learning, counseling, education leadership, and human development; and transform higher education, schools, and other organizations through applied research, teaching, and collaboration. The CEHD Office of Student and Academic Affairs (SAA) supports the teaching, scholarship, and service missions of the College by onboarding new students, facilitating enrollment and retention, addressing barriers to success, adjudicating appeals and grievances, awarding scholarships, coordinating enrichment activities and celebratory events, such as the student research symposium and graduation, and providing students with a broad range of informational, advising, professional development, financial, and support resources. Further, SAA advises College and University faculty and staff on academic policies and procedures, complex student matters, instructional challenges and pedagogical enhancements, curricular development, course scheduling, and integrity and compliance efforts.
About the Position:
The PhD Academic Advisor and Student Success Coordinator will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Success and will work closely with the Director and Program Manager of the PhD program to facilitate the academic progress and degree completion of PhD students in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) by communicating academic information, maintaining student records, and updating student progress in the program.
Responsibilities:
Advise PhD students from their initial experience as newly accepted students through graduation via face-to-face and virtual meetings, telephone, and email communication; communicate with students who have indicated an intent to enroll or have been admitted to the program; assist students with course enrollment and scheduling needs; respond to student issues and questions and help students initiate academic actions, such as Graduate Transfer of Credit, Advancement to Candidacy, and…