Integrated Academic Support Specialist

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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SRGV
9171

INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST

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Edinburg, Texas

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Non-Exempt

To plan, develop, and execute initiatives and projects designed to improve academic/learning outcomes for students in the assigned discipline(s). Responsible for coordinating and carrying out the day-to-day activities of assigned initiatives or projects, identifying relevant stakeholders and collaborative partners, and making recommendations for future planning and innovation.

• Serves as part of a Student Success interdepartmental team to develop and implement high-quality initiatives or projects to improve academic/learning outcomes in the relevant discipline(s).
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and partners to promote the mission, goals, and objectives of the related Student Success unit(s) and departmental partners.
• Researches local, state, and national trends in higher education to guide work and identify best practices for the development and improvement of student learning and academic success in relevant discipline(s).
• Collects and analyzes departmental student performance data to recommend modifications and facilitate future planning and innovation.
• Provides feedback to faculty and Student Success stakeholders on assignment design and educates campus partners on best practices in instruction, feedback, and assessment.
• Organizes, supports, and/or, when appropriate, leads faculty, staff, and tutor development workshops based on student and faculty needs.
• Organizes, leads, or supervises relevant seminars, workshops, and presentations for different student populations.
• Compiles and develops resource materials based on student and faculty needs. Researches and utilizes appropriate technologies to support improved learning outcomes.
• Maintains, prepares, and submits a variety of records and reports, including researched initiative and project proposals, initiative and project participation and attendance, presentation and workshop outlines and materials, and assessment measures and outcomes.
• Engages in on-going professional development and training as required by the relevant Student Success unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

Master’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

None.

• One (1) year of experience working with…