(Hybrid) Program Coordinator, Academic Excellence Center - College of Law

The College of Law at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Coordinator for their Academic Excellence Center.

About the Opportunity

Academic Excellence Center Program Coordinator supports the work of the College of Law's Academic Excellence Center, in the areas of academic support; bar applications and bar passage; academic advising; writing skills; and assessment. In addition, this position will collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Student Services and Engagement, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management, and the Director of Career Services.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, non-classified staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Organize semesterly informational sessions to educate students on graduation requirements, including panel presentations, speed advising tables, and individual appointments.
• Coordinate faculty-student pairings.
• Prepare digital SAP (satisfactory academic progress) plans as a condition of students in academic difficulty retaining loan eligibility.
• Advise students who have been academically dismissed about how to seek readmission.
• Assist with orientation events for incoming students.
• Coordinate the student academic experience, especially activities calendars, across the entire first year.
• Educate students about midterm and final exam logistics.
• Recruit, train, and supervise upper-level law students to work as peer tutors.
• Assist students with their applications to sit for the bar examination, including the character and fitness process.
• Track and report student performance throughout the summer study months.
• Administer evaluations and satisfaction surveys to students and faculty.
• Create reports regarding the Center's progress.
• Create Qualtrics surveys to monitor and accurately capture the Center's activities.
• Provide assistance to the Assistant Dean for admissions in administering the College of Law's 3+3 program (i.e., undergrads receiving both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in a total of six years).
• Assist with planning and implementation of new student orientation and graduation as well as other student events as needed. The position would be a part of the orientation team and would be expected to participate and will meet with students.

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience involving the following:
  
  
  
  • Working in a higher education setting in the areas of academic assistance, academic counseling, academic advising, or other relevant administrative, teaching, or practice experience.
  • Direct experience in preparing students for success in law school and on the bar exam.
  
  
  
  
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents within a diverse law school community, including students, faculty members, and the administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris doctorate degree.
• Bar licensure, from any state, active or inactive.

Applications

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position will remain open and posted until filled.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.