Title:Graduate Program Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Division: Provost's Office

Department: Pott College of Science, Engineering, & Education

FLSA Status:Exempt

Salary Range:Annual Salary

EEO Job Group:2 C8

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications forGraduate Program Recruitment and Retention Specialist.

The Graduate Program Recruitment and Retention Specialist is the professional administrator of the graduate programs in the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. Responsible for recruiting and retaining students in Pott College graduate programs to ensure program sustainability, advising students majoring in graduate programs, monitoring students' academic progress, assisting students and faculty with class registration activities, and resolving issues related to student academic progress and fulfillment of graduation requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external constituencies to promote the program and develop an applicant pool of sufficient size and quality to ensure continuation of Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education graduate programs.
  
  
• Assess the unmet educational needs of the community and work with Graduate Program Directors to recommend courses of action to meet those needs.
  
  
• Assist Graduate Program Directors with evaluating existing policies and procedures to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for changes.
  
  
• Serve as principal graduate programs representative to potential applicants, current students, faculty, staff, student workers and the general public regarding program policies, procedures, requirements, and goals.
  
  
• Serve as a liaison between the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and its students, other academic departments, School of Graduate Studies, and the Registrar.
  
  
• Coordinate with School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Program Directors on applicant admissions (e.g., screening applicants for admission, reviewing academic records, and assists in making admissions decisions)
  
  
• Manage general office operations; utilize academic records to advise students concerning enrollment into appropriate courses, determine if enrollment exceptions are warranted, enter overrides and exceptions as needed, hold removals, academic probation/dismissal notifications, eligibility for graduation, transfers, reviewing licensure requirements for program specific applications, and exceptions to prescribed program with director approval, maintain student records, monitor student progress, make appropriate student referrals, and inform students of missing prerequisites or requirements.
  
  
• Provide academic, career and personal counseling to applicants and students; monitors student progress to ensure a successful graduate experience.
  
  
• Provide individual and open advising during the major advising periods and throughout the semester and attend orientation sessions each semester.
  
  
• Compile and interpret data for the Graduate Program Directors, Director of Educator Services, and the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education Dean's Office to aid in evaluating student progress and program effectiveness; works with Graduate Program Directors to recommend changes or improvements.
  
  
• Assist graduate students with basic technical support.
  
  
• Participate in graduate student recruiting activities, including career and graduate school fairs.
  
  
• Keep current with University and Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education policies, procedures, and curriculum changes.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
  
  
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and electronic mail.
  
  
• Ability to make decisions independently.
  
  
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
  
  
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
  
• Excellent organization skills in addition to the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, determine priorities, set deadlines, and complete projects.
  
  
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Master's degree
  
  
• 1-3 years' experience in recruitment and/or student support.
  
  
• Experience working with a student information system (e.g. BANNER, SLATE, etc.).
  
  
• Ability to successfully recruit students and promote Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education graduate program(s).
  
  
• Understanding of the community to be served by the each of the graduate programs.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to assume academic advising responsibility.

About USI

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for thisposition include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

About the College

The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education houses seven academic departments. Within those seven academic departments, two departments currently offer graduate programs, Teacher Education and Kinesiology and Sport. The Teacher Education Department offers a spectrum of Master of Science in Education degree programs and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. For additional information about the Department, please see: https://www.usi.edu/science/teacher-education. The Kinesiology and Sport Department offers a Master of Science in Sport Management. For more information about the Department, please see: https://www.usi.edu/science/kinesiology-and-sport. For more information about the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, please visit https://www.usi.edu/science.

• Resume
• Letter of application

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Tori Colson, search committee chair, at tshoulders@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before May 30, 2024.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is anEEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.