School of Nursing-Student Retention Coordinator-Family, Community and Health Systems

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Student Retention Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program for increasing retention of students in the undergraduate-prelicensure programs. The individual in this role will work collaboratively with the Associate and Assistant Deans for Undergraduate-prelicensure Education, Pathway Directors, ATI Coordinators, and faculty in developing the retention program including student risk assessment, individual retention plans, academic skills training, remediation strategies, and academic resources. The Student Retention Coordinator will also be responsible for building and managing databases to track outcomes of the retention program, participating in meetings of undergraduate-prelicensure program meetings, training and supervision of tutors, and contributing to curriculum development and revisions to address needs of students at academic risk. The Student Retention Coordinator is also responsible for communication with faculty regarding students at risk for course failure and student progress on individual retention plans. The Student Retention Coordinator will develop connections with campus resources to facilitate student referral to needed support and assistance.

Requirements

• A minimum of a master’s degree in Nursing required, doctorate in nursing or related field preferred
• Minimum two years teaching experience required, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Prior education/training in the pedagogy of teaching learning required.
• Experience in managing databases and program planning
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communications and relationship building

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Educator ( CNE ) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and evaluation of a program for increasing retention of students in the undergraduate-prelicensure programs.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate and Assistant Deans for Undergraduate-prelicensure Education, Pathway Directors, ATI Coordinators, and faculty in developing the retention program including student risk assessment, individual retention plans, academic skills training, remediation strategies, and academic resources.
• Building and managing databases to track outcomes of the retention program
• Participating in meetings of undergraduate-prelicensure program meetings
• Training and supervision of tutors
• Contributing to curriculum development and revisions to address needs of students at academic risk
• Communication with faculty regarding students at risk for course failure and student progress on individual retention plans.
• Develop connections with campus resources to facilitate student referral to needed support and assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time