Jobs in Psychology at CSU
Academic Support Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
The Academic Support Coordinator in the Department of Psychology of the College of Natural Sciences is a full time 12-month Administrative Professional position. The Department of Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate majors at the University, serving over 1000 undergraduate students.
The Academic Support Coordinator plays a supportive role in strengthening departmental efforts to provide quality advising and promote undergraduate student success. This position supports an innovative and holistic approach to providing students with the assistance, guidance, and resources necessary to be successful. The primary functions of the Academic Support Coordinator are to foster students’ successful transition to the university environment in their initial semesters, promote major exploration to ensure students’ choice of appropriate major, foster students’ engagement with faculty mentors at critical points, and promote timely graduation.
The Academic Support Coordinator supplements the faculty-student mentoring role. Because of the distinctive characteristics and needs of new students (both those who enter as new first-year students and those who enter as transfer students), the Academic Support Coordinator typically interacts with students more frequently in the initial semesters. Interactions in later semesters focus on connecting students to faculty mentors and achieving a timely graduation.
Academic Support Coordinators, in collaboration with faculty, play a critical role in promoting undergraduate student success. The Academic Support Coordinator works directly with students majoring in psychology in order to foster their academic success by developing, implementing, and monitoring an action plan for success. The Academic Support Coordinator’s duties include: advising students, connecting students to faculty, maintaining student records, interacting with faculty members and partnering with campus offices. The Academic Support Coordinator works closely with other advising staff and reports to the psychology department’s Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree and equivalent of one-year higher education professional experience -OR- Bachelor’s degree and three years full-time higher education professional experience required. Experience working directly with students in a college/university setting and a demonstrated commitment to diversity required.
CRITICAL SKILLS
Master’s degree in counseling, college student personnel, or a related field; proven ability to work collaboratively; and strong interpersonal and oral communication skills are critical.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Demonstrated written communication skills as evidenced by application materials; demonstrated student development and presentation experience; and demonstrated ability to do detailed work, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines are preferred.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is $36,500 plus University benefits.
START DATE: July 2012.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Advising
- Advise first and second year psychology students regarding curriculum matters, course offerings, and progress toward their degree; engage students with faculty at points where detailed, discipline-specific knowledge and perspective will best address student needs
- Complete administrative advising tasks for third and fourth year students to monitor progress toward degree attainment; maintain connection with students; refer to faculty for mentoring
- Hold full-service advising sessions throughout the year and at student orientation programs.
- Develop 4-year plans; introduce study abroad experience; discuss field placement, research assistant and teaching assistant opportunities; promote career counseling; and encourage use of campus services
- Work with faculty to facilitate faculty mentoring and advising for undergraduate students
- Provide guidance when a student elects to withdraw from a course or from the university; become knowledgeable about withdrawal policies
- Be aware of and implement all University AUCC requirements and other relevant regulatory matters and institutional policies
- Serve as advocate for students when appropriate, both within department and to university community; foster improved communication between students and their instructors or other campus offices
- Provide students with easy access to timely and relevant information by posting items on Facebook and Twitter and contributing to other informational resources (such as an email newsletter)
- Collaborate with front office staff to maintain a welcoming environment and to deliver consistent and accurate messages
- Coordinate resource handouts for psychology students; revise and develop as necessary; assist in maintaining and updating advising publications, manuals, and check sheets
- Respond to department and campus email in a timely fashion
- Assist current students, prospective students, and their families in understanding the psychology curriculum and opportunities within department
- Develop familiarity with issues faced by certain populations of students (e.g., non-traditional students, students of color, first generation college students, transfer students) and develop advising approach accordingly
- Treat each student as an individual, understanding that every student’s path to degree attainment may be different
- Aid department in changes to concentrations or programs through check sheet creation/updates and providing consultation on advising-related or student affairs issues
- Advise online students as a new online degree completion program begins
- Contribute as a member of the advising team, bringing new and innovative ideas to the group
- Develop knowledge base of different areas within the field of psychology
- Assist with the completion of course overrides and overloads in ARIES system, allowing faculty to spend more quality time with students
- Maintain accurate and detailed information within student files and on-line advising notes in ARIES
Direct Retention Work
- Teach PSY192, First Year Seminar for Psychology students; provide opportunities for faculty introductions to first-year students
- Meet with all assigned first-year psychology students during the first 6 weeks of the semester; foster a successful transition, promote major exploration for students questioning their choice of major, and facilitate students’ interactions with faculty
- Review 4-year plans with all first-year students and long-term academic plans with all transfer and upper division students.
- Facilitate faculty-student dialogue by making referrals for discipline-specific mentoring and advising from faculty
- Aid in the implementation of a plan to work with Academic Probation students; address the cause of the student’s difficulty including: time management, work/life balance, attendance, study habits and other factors manifested in student academic performance issues, poor GPA and/or admission profile
Recruitment/Orientation
- Assist with presentations and advising at orientation programs
- Meet with and advise prospective students and their guests; create a welcoming environment; inform them of opportunities available to psychology majors at Colorado State University
Assessment
- Track success indicators of cohorts of entering psychology majors; measure progress of individual students
- Participate in a comprehensive assessment plan of advising services
- Utilize information provided by other assessments to best meet individual student’s needs
- Assist in gathering and reporting data in regards to advising programming
Campus Collaboration/Service/Administration
- Partner with Career Center, Academic Advisors, other Academic Support Coordinators, Faculty, Center for Advising and Student Achievement, Housing and Dining Services, University Honors Program, Cultural Centers, and other campus offices to facilitate and support student success
- Partner with Administrative Assistant staff in Psychology Department office to revise forms, practices, and protocols related to advising students
- Serve as a contributing member of the advising team to develop and implement a vision that provides students with comprehensive and holistic advising services to promote student success
- Participate in a variety of training and professional development opportunities; collaborate with faculty to implement best practices to focus efforts on a holistic approach to student success
For full consideration, materials must be received by May 20, 2012. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit application materials (cover letter describing your education, experience, qualifications and skills specifically related to position description; and résumé with phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references) in a single Word Document or PDF on-line at: http://cns.natsci.colostate.edu/employment/psychAC/. Travel funds to a maximum of $350.00 will be available per candidate for interviews. Please contact the Chair of the Search committee if you have any questions.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
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Research Associates - Open Pool |
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Employment Type: |
Administrative Professional |
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College: |
Natural Sciences |
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Department: |
Psychology |
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Salary: |
Commensurate with experience and qualifications |
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Requirements: |
The Department of Psychology and other research centers and funded research grants within the department seek applications throughout the academic year from individuals who are interested in Research Associate positions. The open positions may be temporary or special assignment. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Psychology Department research positions are in the areas of Applied Social, Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling, and Industrial/Organizational. Research centers within the department include the Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, the Colorado Injury Control Research Center, and the Institute for Applied Prevention Research, which is a Diversity Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence and is an umbrella group for a number of centers including Tri-Ethnic, CFERT, and CoAMP. A detailed description of the research programs of the individual faculty is available on the Psychology Department web page www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/ Research Associate applicants must hold a B.S. degree in an appropriate discipline. A minimum of one-year work experience is preferred. |
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Application Deadline: |
01-31-2013 |
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To Apply: |
Interested individuals should visit http://cns.natsci.colostate.edu/employment/openpool/psychology/ and complete the new applicant process. This pool is valid through January 31, 2013, at which time applicants wishing to remain in the pool must reapply. |
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Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
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