Academic Success Coach (Newark)

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Job Title:

Academic Success Coach (Newark)

Department:

Newark General

The Ohio State University at Newark is seeking an Academic Success Coach. This position will independently manage and oversee the daily operations of learning communities (LC) on campus by leading the onboarding of new first-year LC students, teaching LC Arts & Science courses, overseeing LC recruitment, working closely with LC student academic peer mentors, as well as conducting interventions aimed to increase student success and retention. Additionally, this position will assist with the management of course Alerts in the OnCourse platform as well as academic probation programs in CMS, initiating communications with faculty, advisors, and other campus departments to provide critical intervention outreach with students of concern. This role will conduct meetings and outreach with students to teach academic & personal success strategies, inform about university policies, and make connections with critical resources to provide necessary proactive outreach interventions through a variety of methods (i.e.: in-person, text, phone, email, CMS, OnCourse EAB platform, etc). And lastly, the role will work in partnership with other academic success coach staff and director as well as campus partners on initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; two years of relevant experience; program planning and administration; experience working with college students, knowledge of university policies, rules and regulations; excellent communication skills; strong experience with Microsoft Excel

Desired Qualifications

Master’s Degree in higher education or related field; 2-4 years of relevant experience; experience collaborating across many units; student programming experience

This temporary position is anticipated for August 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 and is located on the Newark campus in Newark, Ohio.

The target salary for this position is $19.28 - $25.19/hour.

Additional Information:

The Ohio State University at Newark offered its first classes in 1957 with a mission to provide affordable, open access to Ohio State for all Ohioans. The Newark campus sits on 188 acres and shares the campus with Central Ohio Technical College. The two institutions have a strong partnership whereby they share all buildings and general-purpose classrooms, approximately 100 staff, operating expenses, and a number of capital equipment investments. Shared departments include Advancement; Business and Finance; Facilities, Planning and Operations; Library; Marketing and Public Relations; Purchasing and Auxiliary Services; Student Financial Services; and Student Life.

Ohio State Newark currently enrolls more than 2,200 students who are taught and mentored by 45 tenure-track faculty who are members of their university-level academic department. Students can complete eight bachelor’s degree programs at the Newark Campus and start any of Ohio State’s 200+ majors. In addition to excellent academic offerings, students can participate in the Honors program, service learning, education abroad, and a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.

Ohio State Newark is situated near the Ohio State University Columbus campus, presenting great opportunities for new and innovative partnerships to benefit students, faculty, and staff. The future of the campus will be impacted by the significant growth and development in Licking County. Students are creating innovative pathways to their degree completion due to the proximity to multiple campuses.

Location:

Hodges Hall (0628)

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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