Student Engagement Coordinator, Honors Program

To be successful in this role YOU BRING:

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student development, student affairs, counseling, other related fields or an equivalent combination of education and related experience or expertise.
• Reasonable (1 – 3 years) experience working in higher education within a student success, retention, or support capacity. This can also include internships, practicums, and capstones, etc.
• Familiarity with collegiate academic and administrative procedures (e.g. admissions, registration, financial aid, academic advising, orientation, etc.). 
• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in:
  • Commitment to and participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and initiatives.
  • Collaboration and positive impact with coworkers, partners, and/or students including working with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and open sharing of information.
  • Ability to work developmentally with students; ability to promote student learning, development, and success by applying advising approaches to diverse individual student situations.
  • Organization skills to include the ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of resources, to achieve objectives.
  • Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors, preferably to student audience and addressing program requirements.

Desired

• A Master’s degree in higher education, student development, student affairs, counseling, or a related field is highly desired. 
• Reasonable (1 – 3 years) experience with student retention approaches, principles, and theories that strengthen student engagement. 
• Demonstrates working knowledge of and the ability to provide new incoming students with a welcoming environment and to help familiarize them with program facilities, policies, services, and expectations for student success and retention.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the operation and application of computer-based academic support systems; ability to coordinate and support academic activities through an academic support system (such as ICON, Blackboard, etc.). 
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and awareness of and insight into the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.  

APPLY!
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload both of the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (tailored for the position)

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days (for P&S) and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal and credential background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Details

• The anticipated hiring salary for this position is $45,000 - $48,000. Reach out to the contact person to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.
• In support of the University of Iowa residential-campus experience, mission, and values, and due to the nature of this position within the University, this position is anticipated to work fully on-site on a regular basis.
• For questions, contact Hannah Dobrowski at hannah-dobrowski@uiowa.edu

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