STEM Academic Support Coordinator

Bethune-Cookman University

Job Title:

STEM Academic Support Coordinator

Reporting Structure:
1) Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences;
2) Dean of the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Division:
College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Department of Natural Sciences

Job Summary:

The Department of Natural Sciences within the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM) at Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time STEM Academic Support Coordinator. This dual-role position is responsible for:

(1) coordinating and overseeing the CSEM Tutoring and Academic Support Program across all STEM disciplines, including Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Physics, and Integrated Environmental Science; and (2) providing academic program, administrative, and grant-support coordination for college-wide STEM student success, retention, academic support, and externally funded initiatives.

This position serves as a key contributor to the college's student success, retention, and academic support infrastructure by integrating tutoring coordination, faculty-led interventions, peer mentorship, academic programming, and grant-supported student initiatives. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to strengthen academic progression, support gateway STEM courses, and coordinate responsive interventions designed to improve persistence and degree completion in STEM fields.

The tutoring and academic support component of this position requires the individual to develop, implement, and manage a multi-tiered academic support infrastructure centered on faculty-led intervention, retention, peer mentorship, and responsive student support. The coordinator will oversee the Assistant Teaching Peer (ATP) program, supervise and train a team of 10-12 tutors, coordinate faculty recitation sessions, and track student participation and outcomes to assess program effectiveness and support student success initiatives.

Additionally, the coordinator will serve as an active tutor, providing direct academic support to students as needed and assisting with the coordination of academic success programming, bridge initiatives, and other student-centered retention efforts.

The administrative and grant support component of this position requires the individual to support the daily administrative and programmatic operations while assisting faculty with grant-related activities and academic program implementation. The coordinator will serve as a primary point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders, coordinating communications, maintaining records, and facilitating day-to-day functions. Responsibilities also include managing requisitions, procurement, and financial processes related to departmental and grant-supported activities, assisting with student-support purchases and program logistics, and helping track documentation and reporting requirements associated with externally funded initiatives and academic support programs.

The successful candidate will work independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, and maintain effective working relationships across the university community. This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and a genuine commitment to student success. May provide oversight to student assistants and temporary staff.

Bethune-Cookman University is a historically Black college and university (HBCU) founded in 1904 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. The institution remains committed to academic excellence, leadership development, and service to a diverse student body within a nurturing environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Part I:
Tutoring Coordination and Academic Support

Program Coordination and Oversight

* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the CSEM Academic Support Program, ensuring alignment with course objectives, student learning outcomes, and retention initiatives across all STEM disciplines, including Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Physics, and Integrated Environmental Science.

* Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive tutoring and academic support schedule that accommodates the academic calendar, faculty recommendations, and student demand across CSEM programs.

* Coordinate faculty recitation sessions, tutoring coverage, and academic intervention efforts to support student success in STEM gateway and high-impact courses.

* Recruit, hire, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate a team of tutors, ensuring consistency, professionalism, accountability, and adherence to academic support best practices.

* Facilitate weekly meetings and training sessions with tutors to review expectations, address challenges, strengthen tutoring strategies, and align…