Academic and Career Support Specialist

AVAILABLE: Immediately. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

SALARY/RANK: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred. A minimum of two years of experience in student success, academic support, career development, disability services, counseling, athlete support, or related fields. A minimum of two years of experience working in a higher education setting preferred. Ability to manage a caseload of students through proactive outreach, individualized support plans, and coordinated referrals. An understanding of career development support and best practices, and ability to guide students in career-decision making and development. Strong ability to design, implement, and assess career-related programming. Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work with campus constituents Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data to support continuous program evaluation. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism.

As a Christian University, Waynesburg University hires as full-time staff only persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrate that faith in a manner consistent with the mission and institutional commitments of the University.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Academic and Career Support Specialist supports undergraduate academic progression and career readiness through coordinated academic support services, case management, and career programming implementation. This role monitors student progress, supports retention, and academic success strategies, and maintains consistent and timely documentation and records. This role serves as the primary contact for academic-support-related referrals for students and as the secondary contact for career support and major exploration meetings. The Academic and Career Support Specialist is responsible for coordination of the Waynesburg University Career Closet. Additionally, this role is expected to plan, coordinate, and execute career-related programming including career fairs, workshops, and more. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

THE UNIVERSITY: Waynesburg University is a Christian higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Directed by its Christian values, the University provides opportunities for scholarship, leadership and service to all of our students through an academic foundation for life-long learning and compassionate contribution to others. Special care is taken to employ people who embody the values and perspectives of the institution in their teaching, their personal lives, and their relationships with students. Serving more than 1,100 students, the University is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU). For further information on these organizations, please refer to their respective web pages

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a resume/cv, letter of interest, along with a written statement that articulates how the candidate intends to demonstrate his/her Christian faith through the Mission of the University, his/her professional responsibilities, relationships and the mentoring of students. Also include names/addresses/phone numbers of five references. Include transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable initially).

Apply to:

Human Resources Office
Waynesburg University
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

(Email: [email protected])