JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for student advising, recruitment and retention programs for the School of Allied Health Sciences providing systematic academic and career advisement through individual counseling and group workshops.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·          Creates data-driven, systematic and successful student recruitment and advisement programs

·          Provide program information to potential students, current students and departmental faculty and staff by developing a comprehensive knowledge of the nature, functions and trends of the school’s programs

·          Provide and/or coordinates individual and group advisement to students experiencing academic difficulties

·          Develop and coordinates or facilitates content specific workshops  such as test taking, study skills, time management, stress management, and self esteem

·          Establish and refines the school’s recruitment plan, documenting and reporting on target prospective students, tracking applications and prioritizing programs

·          Provide and/or identifies appropriate resource persons to provide support services and remediation for students as needs emerge

·          Conduct exit interviews and surveys of graduating students and of those who leave prior to fulfilling commitments to graduate

·          Develop and produce brochures and develop and maintain web page

·          Develop and give presentations

·          Collect data and assists in preparation of grants and reports

·          Serve on school and institutional committees and task forces

·          Some travel and work required outside of normal work day for occasional recruiting event, orientation, commencement

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

·          Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

·          Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Health Care Administration, or related field

·          Three years experience in academic setting

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

·          Standard office environment. Some travel and work required outside of normal work day for occasional recruiting event, orientation, commencement

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.