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Details
Posted: 04-May-25
Location: River Falls, Wisconsin
Categories:
Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 10899
Appointment Type: Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable
FTE: 100
Position Summary:
Coordinates a pre-college program and plans, facilitates, and evaluates related events for the Upward Bound project, ensuring compliance with expected guidelines. Instructs courses for a pre-college program in support of preparing individuals to be successful in their higher education endeavors. This is a full-time, 12-month, professional academic support position. This position reports to the Project Director of Upward Bound. This position will travel to two Upward Bound offices UW-River Falls and Washington Technology Magnet High School in St. Paul.
During the academic school year, much of the programming is implemented at the high school. In the summer months the Coordinator/Advisor will be on the UW-River Falls campus full-time for the 6-week residential summer program taking on a live in residential coordinator duties. Reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent field
- Prior experience in Upward Bound/Trio program
- Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing situations
- Basic computer skills in word processing, databases, spreadsheets and online platforms
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to support and motivate a wide variety of student populations including high school and college students from varying backgrounds to secure admission and competitive scholarships to colleges
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with a residential live-in summer program
- Public speaking proficiency
- Knowledge of student development theory and application on adolescent youth
- Certification in teaching as well as experience in counseling and/or social work
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Resume
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
- A written statement, a maximum of 4 pages in length, responding to the following questions: (Other Document)
- What is your philosophy to cultivate youth development?
- What has influenced the trajectory of your personal and professional development?
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Bee Vang
Bee Vang
Search Chair
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before May 16, 2025.
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.
About University of Wisconsin River Falls
Our mission is to help prepare students to be productive, creative, ethical, engaged citizens and leaders with an informed global perspective.
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