IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Acting Dean of University College, the Special Assistant to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies is responsible for supporting the administration of the Office and implementing new advising and student success initiatives.  This position assists with ongoing efforts while the University transitions from Ellucian Banner to Workday Student systems.  This role plays a key part in continuing the successful management of diverse programs within the Office.

**Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the project's duration, workload needs, and available funding.**

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and support university-wide initiatives for undergraduate students that are coordinated through the Office for Undergraduate Education.

Collaborate with team members to enhance academic advising assessment and campus strategy for utilizing its student success and predictive analytics platform, EAB’s Navigate.

Support the integration of Bloomfield College academic advising services into the Montclair model.

Oversee prioritization and implementation of dashboards and reporting for the unit; collaborate with Associate Dean of University College on annual report.

Implement recommendations of Business Process Analysis for advising-related issues.

Manage credit adjustments, grade changes, and other degree exceptions.

Support the implementation of the new general education curriculum.

Support the implementation of Workday Student, a new student information system for the campus, by attending decision meetings, assisting with data entry tasks, conducting testing, and offering training to colleagues.

Assist in managing the enrollment pipeline with University-wide Enrollment Team.

Develop and maintain content for unit webpages; liaise with Office of Student Communications as well as University Communications.

Support the unit’s grant-writing efforts.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

A minimum of four year's experience in higher education, preferably in academic affairs, advising, new student or transfer experience, or enrollment management.

Experience with student information systems and student-facing applications.

Ability to communicate effectively to multiple stakeholders on many subjects.

Exceptional organizational, analytical and teamwork skills.

PREFERRED:

Familiarity with higher education issues, IPEDS, assessment, and academic success indicators.

Experience running reports with Cognos and/or using data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions. 

Department

Assistant Provost for Student Success

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.  The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/