The Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE) seeks an Academic Counselor to provide academic support to students from multiple academic cohorts, including online students in online programs and case management for student retention and success.

• Creates Academic Success Plans for students on academic warning and probation
• Meet with students 1:1 regarding study skills, test taking strategies, and time management
• Supports students returning from leaves of absence
• Develops and presents workshops on study skills and time management and related study strategies
• Maintains statistical data on progress and persistence of student caseload
• Participates in staff development and functions as a team member of the Student Affairs staff
• Track at-risk students’ progress electronically using learning management software and other data management software.
• Build relationships with faculty, staff, and academic leaders and serve as a resource for academic assistance and progression for students.
• Develop and curate engaging content for the department’s social media pages.
• Participates in outreach programs to the MCPHS University community
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Work occasional nights and weekends.
• Assist with Open House, Accepted Students Day, Orientation, and Commencement.
• Participate in retreats and professional development within the Division of Student Achievement and Success.
• Periodic travel between campuses is required
• Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment.

Required:
• A Master’s degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling or a related field
• Knowledge of study skills, learning styles, and the learning process
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with members of the college community
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills and the ability to set priorities
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Preferred:
• Experience working with adult learners, graduate or professional populations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Staff is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical demands.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 5-10 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
• Ability to be physically in attendance at designated worksite during scheduled work hours and to work some evenings and weekends.

Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates a diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

About Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)

Colleges of the Fenway is a collaborative effort of five neighboring Boston-based colleges in the Fenway area. This collaboration was created to add value to student academic and social life while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent more than 12,000 undergraduate students, comprising 16.2% of the total Boston population of undergraduates attending four-year colleges, more than 700 full-time faculty, and 2,300-course offerings.

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