Assistant Director of Supplemental Instruction HaslamAcademic Success Center UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As part of the Academic Success Centers commitment to high-impact peer-supported learning the Assistant Director of Supplemental Instruction Haslam College of Business provides leadership and oversight for all Supplemental Instruction (SI) programming within the Academic Success Centers Vol Study Center including SI services that support the Haslam College of collaboration with the Associate Director this role ensures the quality consistency and scalability of SI across in-person hybrid and online models.
The Assistant Director serves as the primary leader for the day-to-day management staff supervision and programmatic coordination of Supplemental Instruction translating the Academic Success Centers academic priorities and instructional vision into effective student-centered SI practice. This role oversees two SI Coordinators and provides direction across the full SI ecosystem ensuring alignment between instructional quality staff development assessment practices and student experience including support for upperclassman SI Leaders serving advanced-level courses within the Haslam College of Business.
Responsibilities
Supplemental Instruction Program Leadership & Oversight
- Provide comprehensive leadership for all Supplemental Instruction programming within the Vol Study Center including SI services supporting the Haslam College of Business ensuring alignment with Academic Success Center goals instructional standards and student success priorities.
- Ensure strategic oversight of the coordination and integration of in-person hybrid and online SI models to ensure a cohesive and high-quality learning experience for students.
- Establish and maintain shared expectations workflows and service standards across SI programs in collaboration with SI leadership staff.
- Serve as a primary escalation point for SI-related concerns impacting academic quality staffing or service delivery resolving issues in collaboration with the Associate Director as needed.
- Monitor program capacity enrollment trends and instructional coverage to proactively address gaps or emerging needs
Supervision & Professional Staff Management
- Directly supervise the SI-focused coordinators providing training professional development and performance management.
- Directly supervise SI Leaders serving advanced-level courses within the Haslam College of Business ensuring consistency in instructional quality training and expectations.
- Lead regular SI leadership meetings to ensure alignment across staffing instructional practices and student-facing delivery.
- Foster a culture of reflective practice continuous improvement and student-centered pedagogy among SI professional and student staff.
Instructional Quality Assessment & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with coordinators to support instructional consistency fidelity to the SI model and alignment with course learning objectives.
- Partner with Academic Success Center assessment staff to review SI participation data outcomes and trends to inform program adjustments and recommendations.
- Use qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate SI effectiveness identify opportunities for improvement and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Contribute to program documentation reporting and accreditation- or recognition-related efforts connected to peer learning and academic support.
Cross-Unit Collaboration & Strategic Support
Collaborate with Academic Success Center colleagues to ensure SI remains integrated with broader academic support pathways learning assistance initiatives and student success efforts.
Serve as a liaison with campus partners (e.g. faculty academic departments including those within the Haslam College of Business) to support SI alignment with instructional needs.
Support the Associate Director in planning pilots or expansion efforts related to Supplemental Instruction and peer academic support models.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Duties or projects supporting Supplemental Instruction the Academic Success Center or Division of Student Success initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education:
Masters Degree
Experience:
Masters degree in any field and 3 years of experience in a higher education setting including experience in program development coordination or leadership within student success or academic support environments. (Part-time work considered at half-time of experience.)
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of academic support in education.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of student populations.
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and academic partners.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Completed masters degree;
Minimum one year in higher education administration student affairs education or a related field.
Experience supervising professional staff in an academic support or student success setting.
Direct experience managing or coordinating Supplemental Instruction or comparable peer-led programs.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Experience overseeing Supplemental Instruction tutoring learning assistance or peer education programs.
Skill in coaching professional staff and developing leadership capacity.
Knowledge of instructional best practices in higher education and student-centered learning environments.
Experience supporting program growth scaling or innovation within academic support services.
Work Location.
Location: Knoxville TN
Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
UT market range:M10
Anticipated hiring range:Minimum $60000
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Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted.
Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References
Required Experience:
Director
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