Coord for Academic Initiatives (Finance)

Student Success at the University of South Florida (USF) is a preeminent organization that inspires learning and transforms the lives of students for lifelong success. We provide learning opportunities and environments for students to discover, integrate, and apply new knowledge that increases their capacity for personal growth and ethical leadership.
Guided by this premise, Residential Education at the University of South Florida provides a safe community, innovative curricula, and quality services that contribute to our residents' success by fostering their learning and personal development. Our dynamic residential experience produces proud USF alumni and engaged advocates, and we strive to achieve our motto of being the best place to live, work, and learn.
The Educational Priority of Residential Education is: At the conclusion of the residential experience, students will be holistically well, interpersonally skilled, academically engaged, and self-aware to make a positive societal impact.
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The Coordinator for Academic Initiatives is responsible for the management of academically based programs through academic initiatives and residential community programs (RCP) program development. This position supports the academic engagement of 6,400 students living on campus through faculty engagement, implementation of signature academic initiatives, and collaboration with University faculty and academic partners all in alignment with the Residential Education Residential Curriculum. This position is a part of the Academic Initiatives team within Residential Education, which supports and connects directly to university retention and persistence goals.Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, with at least one year of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's degree in Higher Education, College Student Affairs, or Educational Leadership/Administration. Graduate level housing experience, or transferable academic initiatives focused experience including academic advising, curriculum development, event management, team building, and program management.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ( hr-ADA-Request@usf.edu ) to coordinate your accommodation request.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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• Assist in the design and implementation of academic initiatives, programs, and events for all residents. Build and maintain strong partnerships with faculty, support the
  Faculty-in-Residence and Faculty Fellows programs. Provide leadership for annual programs such as House Calls, Last Lecture Series, Finals Reviews, etc. Provide support for other major initiatives and committees hosted and sponsored by Residential Education.
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• Provide strategic visioning for the integration of Residential Community Programs (Living Learning Communities and Themed Communities) and Academic Initiatives within the Residential Curriculum. Co-manage 10 residential community programs and provide strategic vision to RCP partners. Co-chair monthly RCP partner planning meetings, establish and maintain strong partnerships between Residential Education, and RCP partners.
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• Build and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with USF student support departments and resource offices to further support the student success goals outlined in USF's strategic plan. Represent Academic Initiatives in campus committees and collaborative meetings when needed. Build and maintain strong partnerships with faculty; support the Faculty-in-Residence and Faculty Fellows.
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• Collaborate to recruit and retain students participating in RCPs. Work closely with admissions and attend recruiting events such as Open House and Admitted Students' Days. Develop student and professional staff training sessions for academic initiatives and RCP programs and assist with RCP RA recruitment and community placement.
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• Develop student and professional staff training sessions for academic initiatives and RCP program and assist with RCP RA recruitment and community placement. Administer academic initiative programming budgets and RCP program budgets.
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