Student Success and Experiential Learning Coordinator
This position will join a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to student development and experiential learning. As a member of the team, this position will work with the College’s Excel Network by coordinating and supporting undergraduate students on co-curricular opportunities and experiential learning while generally supporting the initiatives of the Network.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and support co-curricular opportunities in the Excel Network for all College of Arts & Letters (CAL) students as a high impact practice critical to student development and success. This may include the following:
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- Assist the Director of the Excel Network in the coordination and administration of study away programming, including logistics, budgeting, and communication with students, faculty, and on-site vendors
- Work with the Undergraduate Affairs leadership team to develop procedures and a system to track the completion of a college level experiential education requirement
- Develop guidelines and post-program evaluations for CAL study away programs
- Develop and implement an “experiential education 101” advising guide
- Support the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education in expanding and recruiting students for undergraduate research projects as well develop and deliver programming for students related to undergraduate research
- Assist with the development of a research, arts and entrepreneurship event for students including workshops for student participants and other undergraduate researchers
- Assist the Director of Undergraduate Affairs on CAL student success initiatives such as the Success Training for Academic Recovery and other initiatives aimed at retaining students and increasing graduation rates
- Collaborate with other units and Colleges on campus to increase student success and support experiential learning opportunities
- Work with the coordinator of recruitment by representing CAL at recruiting/outreach events and activities
- Participate in College and University events such as Commencement, Convocation, and other functions.
- Other duties as assigned
This is an hourly position that will include approxiimately 15 hours per week at a wage of $15 per hour. Work hours will be within the range of Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in student affairs, higher education, humanities, arts, or liberal arts.
- A commitment to student development and experiential education is essential.
- Excellent written, oral, and dynamic presentation communication skills are essential.
- Energetic personality and strong work ethic are necessary.
- Strong organizational skills with an emphasis on long term planning and implementation are vital to the success of the applicant.
- Technical skills in word-processing, database management, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, and html (webpage) composition are required.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population, faculty, and staff.
Required Application Materials
Review of applications will begin on Wednesday, September 19 and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit the following via email to Dan Meier, Director of the Excel Network, at meierdan@msu.edu:
- a) a cover letter that addresses your experience with diversity in educational or professional settings and your background in experiential learning and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence and our commitment to experiential undergraduate education,
b) a current curriculum, and
c) the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.
Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.