Nursing First Year Student Success Coordinator

Nursing First Year Student Success Coordinator

  • Type: Part-Time Non-exempt
  • Posted: Aug. 21, 2023

Who We Are

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH.

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Position Summary

Under the supervision and evaluation of the Director and Chair of Nursing, this position provides academic support for all students enrolled in the first year of the traditional undergraduate four-year nursing program. Responsibilities include: regular meetings with all students in the first year cohort, evaluation of progress in the major, referrals to additional support services as needed, and on-going contact with advisors, course faculty, and with the Director and Chair of Nursing to assure each student remains in good standing. This is a nine month per year position.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and carry out activities related to student success in NUR101 and across the first-year curriculum.
  • Collaborate with the professor of NUR101 to participate and contribute to a minimum of 3 class sessions.
  • Organize and lead small group sessions for first-year students addressing time management, study skills, test-taking strategies, adjustment to college life, and availability of on-campus resources.
  • Serve as liaison between the nursing program and the Student Learning Collaborative and Access Resources. Refer first-year students to Student Learning Collaborative and Access Resources as needed.
  • Maintain individual relationships with first-year students throughout the first year at Colby-Sawyer.
  • Develop written documents related to activities and resources available for academic support of first-year students.
  • Confer regularly with immediate supervisor and faculty colleagues to plan, coordinate, and evaluate programs, projects, activities, and policies, and to exchange information relevant to the academic progress of first-year nursing majors.
  • Prepare and maintain data sources and documentation relevant to student success and retention in the nursing major.

Qualifications

Credentials, Education, and Experience
  • Three to five years of teaching experience, preferably in higher education, and in a health-related subject area.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, research, writing, and basic math skills.
  • General understanding of higher education organizational structure and administrative operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of individuals inside and outside of the college in highly sensitive and confidential situations.
  • Physical demands of routine office environment.
  • May require occasional non-standard scheduling in order to attend program events and ceremonies.
  • High level of skill in supporting students with professionalism and compassion through difficult challenges and transitions.
  • Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, and administrators in the health professions.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately manage highly sensitive information.
  • High level of verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to prepare, distribute, collect and collate evaluative feedback from students.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Software (Office, Word, Excel, etc.); Moodle CMS; a calendar booking system (eg., MS Bookings).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • High level of skill in supporting students with professionalism and compassion through difficult challenges and transitions.
  • Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, and administrators in the health professions.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately manage highly sensitive information.
  • High level of verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to prepare, distribute, collect and collate evaluative feedback from students.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Software (Office, Word, Excel, etc.); Moodle CMS; a calendar booking system (eg., MS Bookings).

To Apply

Please email your application to CSCjobs@colby-sawyer.edu including the following:

  • Letter of application
  • Current CV
  • Names and telephone numbers/e-mail addresses of three references
  • Salary expectations

Candidates who can actively contribute to racial, ethnic, or cultural diversity on campus are encouraged to include this information in the cover letter.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Colby-Sawyer College will not tolerate discrimination in employment or employment-related decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, mental or physical disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or gender identity.