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Description

Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the University of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts university. The University combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.

At Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.

About Seton College

Seton College is a new two-year college division of UMSV that offers an associate’s degree for students that have been historically underserved, who may require additional academic support, and who are motivated for post-secondary success. The program’s goal is to prepare students to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program. Seton College students will study on the Riverdale campus of UMSV and have full access to UMSV’s facilities and programs. Applicants may learn more about Seton College by clicking HERE

Position Summary

Seton College invites applications for a College Persistence and Learning Specialist to strengthen academic readiness, persistence, and degree completion. The College Persistence and Learning Specialist will support and provide direct, high touch learning support to current Seton students. Working in close partnership with faculty, academic leadership, advising, and student-support staff, the Specialist will focus on the “how” of college success: helping students develop the learning strategies, executive-functioning skills, academic habits, and self-efficacy needed to succeed in rigorous college-level coursework. The position will also work closely with faculty to develop scalable resources, support professional development, and contribute to a culture of academic rigor and support.

Primary Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Develop scalable tools, learning resources, and programming that strengthen a college-wide culture of academic rigor, engagement, persistence, and support.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to identify patterns in student learning needs and develop interventions.
• Partner with the Associate Dean to support college-wide assessment and intervention efforts.
• Lead faculty workshops and professional development.
• Maintain appropriate records of student learning outcomes and contribute to assessment of academic support initiatives, including retention, credit attainment, GPA, academic standing, persistence, and degree progression.

Academic Intervention

• Provide individualized and small-group academic coaching focused on executive functioning, time management, goal setting, study strategies, note-taking, critical reading, test preparation, and self regulated learning.
• Identify and support students experiencing academic difficulty through proactive outreach, early intervention, individualized learning plans, and structured progress monitoring.
• Facilitate student study groups and structured learning sessions.
• Oversee and develop Supplemental Instruction (SI), including recruitment, training, supervision, and support of peer leaders and alignment of SI with course and faculty needs.
• Partner with faculty, advisors, and student-support staff to coordinate timely academic interventions for students at risk of Academic Warning, Recovery, Suspension, or other barriers to satisfactory academic progress.

Other Duties

• Attend faculty and staff meetings and participate in College-wide student success initiatives.
• Perform other duties related to student learning, persistence, and academic success as assigned.
• Some evening and weekend responsibilities may be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required in education, psychology, teaching and learning, reading/literacy, higher education, counseling, or a closely related field; EdD, PhD, or other terminal degree preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience in teaching, academic intervention, student success, or a related area.
• Systems-level thinker with demonstrated knowledge of learning strategies, executive functioning, academic skill development, and evidence-informed approaches to student persistence.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with first-generation college students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Experience providing individualized academic coaching or intervention and facilitating workshops, study groups, or other group-based learning supports.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to partner effectively with faculty, advisors, and student-support professionals.
• Experience with academic interventions and multi-tiered student-support models is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to undergraduate learning and to an asset-based approach that recognizes students’ strengths while providing the structure and strategies needed for academic success

Benefits

The salary range is $85,000 - $90,000

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• 100% employer sponsored life insurance, AD&D insurance and Long term disability
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional development opportunities via Coursera
• Tuition benefits for their dependents
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan