Description
South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 15,000 students covering 10 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.
Under the direction of the General Education Department Chair, the ON-GROUND Full-Time Student Retention Specialist & Instructor of College Management will provide on-ground and online instruction for General Education through the Knoxville campus, as well as assist the Knoxville General Education Department Chair and other campus leaders on matters related to first and second quarter student retention. Instructors update course syllabi, develop lesson plans and presentation materials, as well as evaluate students’ progress. Instructors are required to ensure the safety and security of their classrooms and effectively use class time. This position will sit at the South College-Lonas Drive Campus in Knoxville, TN.
Requirements
· Minimum of a master’s degree in Education (with focal areas such as Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Educational Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology) or a related subject.
· Demonstrated experience supporting first-year students and a strong understanding of a successful first-year experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in academic advising, first-year experience coordination, orientation programming, and/or creating and directing student engagement initiatives.
· Prior teaching experience in an online and face-to-face environment.
· Proactive, energetic approach to student engagement.
· Proficient in the written and oral communication of the English language.
