Student Services Program Manager - 525064 at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Description:

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)

Department/Organization: 224102 - Social Work

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Student Services Program Manager oversees the academic advising function for a small college. Provides student record oversight, degree auditing, registration assistance, and catalog preparation for the college. Identifies and implements best practices in academic advising. Develops, coordinates, facilitates, and integrates outcome driven efforts in academic advising that support student success, retention, and graduation completion. May handle a student academic advising case load.

Additional Department Summary: Provides leadership and administration for Student Services in the School of Social Work. Develops, implements, and manages student services, student success initiatives, advising, and outreach. Develops and implements academic programs. Oversees and directs administrative support for student relations activities such as orientation, retention, student advising, and student assessment. Provides assistance to students and Programs to ensure quality in all student services functions. Conducts on-going reviews, makes recommendations on areas for improvement, and maintains current knowledge in the field of student services.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of academic advising or student academic records experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of academic advising or student records experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of complex data systems. Knowledge of course curriculum and student retention strategies.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree and four (4) years experience in higher education or related field. Supervisory experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster