Summary

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Student Success Center's director, our academic success specialists focus on assisting academically at-risk students. Proactively and/or upon referral, specialists co-develop and implement success strategies to address individual student needs. Intensive monitoring of student progress is required. Our specialists also conduct workshops on learning strategies and other academic success techniques.

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier .

For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

Responsibilities*

Student Interaction:

• Conduct focused academic intervention activities with referred students, using various modalities to promote student engagement and strengthen skill development
• Monitor the academic progress of referred students
• Create a welcoming environment where students can safely develop ownership of their educational progress

Planning & Assessment:

• Identify potential high-risk students based on indicators available at the time of matriculation to the university and thereafter
• Collaborate with academic advisors and faculty to develop criteria for academic intervention referrals
• Develop individualized success plans for referred students
• Provide regular progress updates to the referring academic advisor and faculty member(s)
• Facilitate secondary referral to internal and/or external support services
• Use designated university systems to maintain documentation on student success plans, interactions, and progress

Related Student Retention and Recruitment Activities:

• Contribute to the development of multi-modal student success workshops and presentations
• Serve as a member of the University Academic Advising Committee
• Participate in additional internal and external collaborative opportunities to promote student success

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Three or more years of relevant experience, comprised of one or more years of experience teaching at the high school or collegiate level, and/or two or more years of experience as an academic advisor or success coach
• Comfortable conducting presentations in face-to-face and online modalities
• Experience with Canvas or other online learning management platforms, online scheduling interfaces, and video conferencing systems
• Basic or above proficiency with spreadsheet applications (Excel or Google Sheets)

Work Schedule

Hybrid:

A hybrid work schedule (some days on campus and some days working remotely) is available for this position at this time. However, this is subject to change based on the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the department.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.