Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title: Coordinator for Academic Initiatives & Assessment Department: Student Housing Position Number: GP633A Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives & Assessment, the Coordinator for Academic Initiatives is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day academic support functions of the residential education program within the residence halls. In conjunction with the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives & Assessment, the position assists in coordinating Academic and assessment Initiatives, collaborates with a wide variety of campus offices to provide academic support for the retention of on-campus students, addresses individual student and parent problems, and enforces policies, procedures, and regulations. This position also assists with coordination of retention outreach efforts in conjunction with the Student and Campus Life Retention Outreach team. This full-time live-on position will also serve as a Conduct Educator and participate in the emergency response on-call duty rotation. Lastly, this position in conjunction with the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives & Assessment assists with the planning and implementation of Residential Curriculum as well as supporting assessment efforts pertaining to these areas as well.
Position Type: Full-Time Type of Recruitment: General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in student personnel services, student development, or related field. Or a Bachelors degree with work experience equivalent to a Masters degree in student personnel services, student development field is required.
Demonstrated competence in developing and implementing academic support services. Demonstrated familiarity with residential curriculum. Basic knowledge of assessment methods and processes. Basic management skills including organization of workflow, managing multiple priorities, delegation, hiring, training, motivation, and performance management. Must communicate effectively both written and verbal. Ability to work with a diverse group of students, staff, university administrators, and external constituencies including parents. Demonstrated commitment to customer service and a student-centered philosophy. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to envision and implement change. Basic experience in coordinating administrative functions and managing multiple priorities simultaneously within a complex organization is required. Some experience in supervision, training, and academic initiatives including academic support in residence halls and/or academic intervention. Basic experience collaborating with a variety of organizations on complex tasks and projects. Some experience applying organizational communication and supervisory skills within a comparable organization not-for-profit or corporate setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date: 02272026 Open Until Filled: Yes Application Review Date: 03202026 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Materials Required Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
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ODU Statement Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginias forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginias economy.
Applicant Documents Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Letter of Application, Optional Documents: Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Graduate Transcripts, Supplemental Questions