Job location: College at Wise (Wise, VA)

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2022-01-23
Req: R0027117
Education and Outreach Specialists are responsible for the development, delivery, administration, and evaluation of educational programs. The audience for their programs typically consists of nontraditional or external learners, including schoolchildren, visitors, executives, continuing education students, or participants in community medical programs. They demonstrate mastery in their specialty area, normally signified by an advanced degree, or significant equivalent experience. They are responsible for the same duties as an Education and Outreach Coordinator, however, they operate with additional authority, independence, or level of complexity. Education and Outreach Specialists are accountable for the success of the educational programs they administer, and ensure that their programs fulfill the overall goal or vision of the organization.

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applications for an Academic Support Specialist in its Department of Nursing. This position will be responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating activities related to student success. The Academic Learning Specialist will collaborate with faculty, the Department Chair, and Academic Support Services staff.

  Specific responsibilities of the Academic Learning Specialist include:

• Early identification of at-risk students and oversight of strategies to promote student success with NCLEX on the first attempt.
• Meeting with at-risk students on a regular basis to support learning and provide techniques for more effective learning, studying, test-taking and note-taking, and stress and time management.
• Regular follow up with all students who receive a B- or below in any course that has a clinical component.
• On-going monitoring of ATI exam scores, faculty developed test grades
• Collecting data on ATI exam scores, faculty developed test scores and other issues relating to student success.
• Working closely with faculty advisors of at-risk students in the implementation of a remediation plan.
• Collaborating with Academic Support Services and Counseling Services on testing, dealing with anxiety and the development and oversight of remediation activities.
• Advising the Department chair and faculty on resources needed to promote NCLEX success
• Supporting graduates of UVA Wise nursing program who have been unsuccessful in passing the NCLEX licensure exam

• Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

  Education & Experience

• Earned Masters in nursing required, doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, preferred
• Teaching experience with diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, preferred
• Unencumbered Virginia registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in Virginia
• Experience in test-writing and analysis and in the preparation of students for NCLEX
• Programmatic experience with advising, academic support services, and working with diverse students preferred

• Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication
• High level of organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Skills in student engagement, planning and evaluation, and student and faculty mentoring strongly preferred.
• Function effectively both as a member of a team and independently

• Preference will be given to candidates who articulate a clear understanding of UVA Wise’s public liberal arts mission.

  A member of the prestigious Council for Public Liberal Arts Colleges, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise is an inspiring place to work and call home. With a student faculty ratio of 13:1 and approximately 2,000 students, UVA Wise is committed to excellence in teaching, personalized attention, and individual growth, as well as to the advancement of our region through economic development.

  The only division of the University of Virginia located outside of Charlottesville, UVA Wise has a beautiful campus that is nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. In addition to Appalachian arts and culture, on-campus wetlands and impressive geography, and a region full of opportunities for study and outdoor adventure, there are many opportunities to build partnerships with organizations, agencies, and businesses in the area and beyond. Professional staff and a dedicated senior leadership team are driven by the vital mission of ensuring access and affordability to this robust, quality higher education.

  The College’s student population is largely first-generation, often rural students, for whom we offer access and affordability along with challenging academic work in the liberal arts tradition. The result is well-rounded graduates who earn fulfilling work at leading organizations and pursue graduate study at prestigious universities, as evidenced recently when U.S. News & World Report ranked UVA Wise as sixth in the nation for promoting social mobility.

  Interested applicants for any of these positions should apply online at jobs.virginia.edu and complete a candidate profile that includes: 1) application, 2) cover letter, 3) current CV, 4) contact information for three references and 5) unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin in mid-August 2021, but will remain open until filled. Start date will be immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

  The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System and the University Physician’s Group are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

  UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR. A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Earned Masters in nursing required, doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, preferred

Experience: Teaching experience with diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, preferred. Experience in test-writing and analysis and in the preparation of students for NCLEX. Programmatic experience with advising, academic support services, and working with diverse students preferred

Licensure: Unencumbered Virginia registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in Virginia

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.