General Education Faculty/Instructor - Student Retention Specialist - College Management

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

Over 16,000 Students

10 Campuses 

Competency Based Education

Online

General Education Faculty/Instructor - Student Retention Specialist - College Management Description

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.

This position will sit at the South College-Lonas Drive Campus in Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Knoxville General Education Department Chair and other campus leaders on matters related to first and second quarter student retention. 
• Update course syllabi, develop lesson plans and presentation materials, as well as evaluate students’ progress. 
• Ensure the safety and security of their classrooms and effectively use class time. 

Education

• 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.

Experience

• 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.