Student Academic Success Center Specialist

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State Brandywine seeks a dynamic, compassionate, studentcentered professional to take a leadership role in academic persistence at Penn State Brandywine. The Specialist has primary responsibility for our Student Academic Success Center (SASC). The Specialist will guide the daily operations of the Center, which includes tutoring and academic coaching services across academic disciplines: The Specialist will oversee individual and group tutoring and coaching; coordinate workshops and events; manage data collection, analysis, and assessment; and recruit, train, and supervise parttime tutors and coaches. In this role, the Specialist is a leading strategic advocate for students and a campus partner in advancing academic success initiatives by, for example, co-leading the cross-unit Brandywine Retention Team.

The ideal candidate will bring strong collaboration, communication, and listening skills, along with the ability to think strategically about how the SASC can most effectively support student learning and persistence. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to serving students from all backgrounds.

This position may offer a flexible work arrangement that combinesremoteand on-campus work.Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate, as a key lead within Academic Affairs, across campus units to support success and persistence for all students, from matriculation through graduation.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement learning resources, including tutoring, academic coaching, and workshops.
• Supervise student peer tutors and professional tutors and coaches; provide ongoing training-often in collaboration with faculty-to ensure high-quality services, as well as informal mentoring.
• Manage all recruitment, hiring, and other employment processes in our Human Resources Information System, Workday.
• Oversee the administrative operations and direction of the Student Academic Success Center, including managing the Center's budget.
• Deliver some tutoring and coaching, and/or workshops in areas of expertise, including in-class presentations for students and colleagues.
• Promote Center services and activities through classroom visits, New Student Orientation, and targeted outreach.
• Complete additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies critical to success include:

• Ability to interpret data and apply insights to strengthen programs and services and recognize and address barriers that impact student learning and persistence.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and adapting to students' evolving and developmental academic needs.
• Capacity to create inclusive learning environments for all students and explain complex concepts in accessible, studentfriendly ways.
• Skilled in envisioning and implementing strategies that advance student success.
• Ability to communicate effectively across roles and disciplines and build strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and campus units.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience guiding, training, and mentoring peer and professional tutors and coaches.
• Experience overseeing budgets, hiring processes, and administrative systems effectively.
• Proven ability to translate data insights into actionable program improvements.

Application Instructions:

For full consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application.

Campus Information:

Penn State Brandywine - a thriving residential campus - is located on 112 acres, 20 miles west of center city Philadelphia. Penn State Brandywine alumni are part of Penn State's worldwide 700,000+ alumni network. With over 1000 students (20% residential, 80% commuter) from diverse backgrounds and experiences, we offer 14 major programs, six of which require internships for graduation. As part of a land-grant university with an access mission, we center excellence in teaching, community impact and service, and high-impact undergraduate experiences for our students. Penn State Brandywine is located in Media, PA, a popular suburb of Philadelphia, named one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Media is just 20 minutes from the Philadelphia Main Line and 45 minutes to center city. As a staff member at Penn State Brandywine, you will enjoy access to the arts, entertainment, sports, state parks, arboreta, restaurants, nightlife, and community events of the greater Philadelphia region while working alongside talented individuals from all walks of professional life.

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