Academic Coordinator, TRIO​/Student Support Services - TRIO and Educational Access Programs

Academic Coordinator, TRIO/Student Support Services - TRIO and Educational Access Programs

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Academic Coordinator
, TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS)

TRIO and Educational Access Programs

Full-Time / Grant-Funded

• Provides academic counseling and support for student participants to achieve goals of persistence and graduation
• Develops and implements college success and financial responsibility seminars focusing on academic support, financial literacy, and personal enrichment topics
• Develops and maintains an overview of university-wide academic support resources for program participants
• Collaborates with other campus programs, offices, and departments
• Serves as a liaison with the University's Tutorial and Supplemental Instruction Programs
• Assists participants who request support through tutoring or Supplemental Instruction and provides follow-up services as needed
• Assists in the recruitment, screening, and selection of program participants
• Assists in the preparation of various program reports and evaluations
• Promotes program awareness and speaks to interested groups about TRIO/SSS
• Designs and implements cultural and academic enrichment activities for student participants while maintaining the social media component of our program to promote, highlight, and spotlight students and events
• Completes student contact documentation
• Will serve as project lead on various program-related initiatives that will include collaboration, planning, organizing, and evaluation
• Will assist with developing and ensuring completion of evaluations related to program services
• Serves on committees as assigned or supported by the program director, travels with students for off-campus events, and may have occasional evening or weekend work responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one year of successful office experience, during which working with data, technology, and records management were of primary importance
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Evidence of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working with first-generation, limited-income students, or students with documented disabilities who have been historically underestimated in higher education
• Knowledgeable on graduate school application, admission, and financial assistance processes
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to supervision and utilize appropriate independence and autonomy in an office setting

To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by January 9, 2026
. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

Complete the online application by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page. You must submit the following for your application materials to be complete:

• Letter of interest addressing required qualifications
• Current resume
• Names and contact information of three professional references may be asked for at a later date, if not submitted

TRIO & Educational Access Programs

Founded in 1873 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. SEMO values access to high-quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.