Academic Skills Center: Learning Center Specialist

POSITION: An additional full-time professional academic staff position is
available in the Academic Skills Center beginning June 1, 2023, and ending May 31, 2024.  The title for this assignment is Learning
Center Specialist.  This position is currently not intended to be renewed but there is the possibility of an ongoing position becoming
available in June of 2024 for which the candidate could apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master¿s degree
from a regionally accredited institution is required.  Also required are teaching experience; demonstrated ability to work with diverse
populations; excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  College level teaching experience and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity,
and inclusiveness.

DUTIES: These academic staff members will support student academic success as part of an
Academic Skills Center team that provides a peer-tutoring program, supplemental instruction, and coursework for new students or those
needing academic support. Duties may include the following:

1. Manage the tutoring
   program

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise 30 to 40 tutors for content areas and the following specialized areas:
  Targeted Tutoring, Service for Students with Disabilities, Ability In Motion, Veterans Services and Student Support Services.
• Assess
  and provide documentation for program

1. Teach academic support courses

• Participate in
  development of and teach courses for first-year students which assist in the transition to college.
• Assign students and teach
  courses for students on academic warning or probation (GEN 110) and for students on probation after suspension (GEN
  201).

1. Coordinate Supplemental Instruction (SI)

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise SI
  leaders.
• Assess and provide documentation for program

1. Provide direct support to
   students

• Meet students to discuss their academic needs and make referrals to appropriate resources for assistance
  (Counseling, Advising, Dean of Students, etc.).

1. Perform other duties as assigned

The staff may
work in all or some of the above duties outline.   

THE UNIT: The unit of
Academic Skills Center consists of a director and four staff members.  The Academic Skills Center is located within the Student Success
Center.  Please visit our website at www.uwec.edu/ASC.

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau
Claire, an institution of approximately 11,500 students and 1,400 faculty and staff, is consistently
recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader
in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for
excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through
commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity,
sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunit
ies/why-uwec/ .

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the
center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful
parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions
found on the following UW-Eau Claire Web site: https://www.uwec.edu/job–postings/ .You must create an account and login before you can apply.  If you have not yet registered, click on the “Click here to
Register” link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your “User Name” and “Password” and select
“Login.”  Click the link to the Academic Skills Center: Learning Center Specialist position (Job ID #
19876) and then click the “Apply Now” button to submit your application electronically.  Your application will not be considered
complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.  Please be sure you have included the following
in PDF format:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vita
• Names and contact information for three
  references.

Please direct requests for additional information to:  Adam Freese   freeseaa@uwec.edu 

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by
July 14, 2023.  However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves
the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will
require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to
sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §.
19.36(7).

The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and
working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be
aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime.  Visit Campus
Security and Fire Report  (https://www.uwec.edu/files/8/annual-security-report.pdf) .  Also
visit our Campus Security Authority policy (https://www.uwec.edu/files/787/CleryCompliancePolicy.pdf).

UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer dedicated to enhancingdiversity, equity,
and inclusion.