Roosevelt University
Assistant Director, Honors Program
Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Assistant Director of the Honors Program is responsible for managing various administrative and programmatic operations of the Honors Program in accordance with the program’s mission to provide an immersive, enriched, and personalized academic experience for undergraduates across the university. These activities include advising Honors students and collaborating on advising Honors students; coordinating course scheduling; managing program recruiting; supervising student workers; planning and participating in Honors Program events; assisting in planning the Honors Program’s curricular and co‑curricular initiatives; alumni outreach; managing public‑facing communication, including social media; and representing the Honors Program with campus partners.
The Assistant Director interacts regularly with students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies to represent the Honors Program and promote its initiatives. The Assistant Director serves in the Director’s place in the Director’s absence.
This is an at‑will, exempt, administrative position that reports directly to the Director of the Honors Program and indirectly to the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Success.
Salary: $60,000 annually.
Responsibilities
Advise Honors students on course selection and program progress and collaborate with the Office of Advising on Honors student advising.
Communicate regularly with Honors students about curricular and co‑curricular matters.
Supervise and mentor student employees.
Serve as a point of contact for students, campus, and parties interested in the Honors Program; represent the Honors Program at recruiting events on campus.
Gather and circulate information on student research, presentation, publication opportunities.
Coordinate the Honors Program recruiting and application process, including collaborating with campus partners and Honors Program Director.
Instruction of Honors signature curriculum and co‑curriculum, including research and high‑impact learning experiences (on and off campus).
Lead the planning of Honors Program events.
Develop and lead or co‑lead co‑curricular Honors initiatives.
Collaborate with scheduling office on Honors course scheduling.
Collaborate with Office of Admission on Honors freshman and transfer recruiting.
Maintain program records and materials, including student advising records, scholarship allocations, course syllabi, course schedules, and Honors theses.
Manage administrative details of the Honors thesis, including thesis syllabus and thesis defense materials.
Communicate regularly with Honors faculty about curricular and advisory matters.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from a regionally‑accredited college or university.
Verifiable successful experience working with high‑achieving undergraduate students.
Ability to work in a timely manner, both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and confidentiality of student information.
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
A positive and professional demeanor is a must.
Ability and willingness to travel between and work at both the Chicago loop and Schaumburg campuses.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with undergraduate honors programs.
Familiarity or knowledge of student advising, including academic interventions.
Experience and/or familiarity with curriculum and teaching at the high school or university level.
Experience with conducting, facilitating, or teaching the academic research process.
Experience with undergraduate student recruiting.
Experience working with undergraduate students from under‑represented populations.
Contact Information Title IX Coordinator: Natasha Robinson, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B, 312‑281‑3245, TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Questions about applications: hrquestions@roosevelt.edu.
Departmental contact: Sarah Maria Rutter, Director of Honors Program, srutter@roosevelt.edu.
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The Assistant Director interacts regularly with students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies to represent the Honors Program and promote its initiatives. The Assistant Director serves in the Director’s place in the Director’s absence.
This is an at‑will, exempt, administrative position that reports directly to the Director of the Honors Program and indirectly to the Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Success.
Salary: $60,000 annually.
Responsibilities
Advise Honors students on course selection and program progress and collaborate with the Office of Advising on Honors student advising.
Communicate regularly with Honors students about curricular and co‑curricular matters.
Supervise and mentor student employees.
Serve as a point of contact for students, campus, and parties interested in the Honors Program; represent the Honors Program at recruiting events on campus.
Gather and circulate information on student research, presentation, publication opportunities.
Coordinate the Honors Program recruiting and application process, including collaborating with campus partners and Honors Program Director.
Instruction of Honors signature curriculum and co‑curriculum, including research and high‑impact learning experiences (on and off campus).
Lead the planning of Honors Program events.
Develop and lead or co‑lead co‑curricular Honors initiatives.
Collaborate with scheduling office on Honors course scheduling.
Collaborate with Office of Admission on Honors freshman and transfer recruiting.
Maintain program records and materials, including student advising records, scholarship allocations, course syllabi, course schedules, and Honors theses.
Manage administrative details of the Honors thesis, including thesis syllabus and thesis defense materials.
Communicate regularly with Honors faculty about curricular and advisory matters.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from a regionally‑accredited college or university.
Verifiable successful experience working with high‑achieving undergraduate students.
Ability to work in a timely manner, both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and confidentiality of student information.
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
A positive and professional demeanor is a must.
Ability and willingness to travel between and work at both the Chicago loop and Schaumburg campuses.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with undergraduate honors programs.
Familiarity or knowledge of student advising, including academic interventions.
Experience and/or familiarity with curriculum and teaching at the high school or university level.
Experience with conducting, facilitating, or teaching the academic research process.
Experience with undergraduate student recruiting.
Experience working with undergraduate students from under‑represented populations.
Contact Information Title IX Coordinator: Natasha Robinson, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B, 312‑281‑3245, TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Questions about applications: hrquestions@roosevelt.edu.
Departmental contact: Sarah Maria Rutter, Director of Honors Program, srutter@roosevelt.edu.
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