Academic Support Specialist

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Position
Number: 896972

School/Division: School of Nursing

Department: Physician Assistant
Studies Department/School of Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies

Description

Reporting to the Program
Director, the Academic Support Specialist will work closely with the program faculty and staff to provide support for all aspects of the
program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews the content of and updates the program website and manages
  social media platforms, makes improvements to databases.
• Assures all instructor credentials are up-to-date; hires and oversees
  student aides.
• Assists with completing grant documents and execution of grant related activities.
• Takes electronic minutes
  for various internal program meetings.
• Coordinates classroom technical set up, and troubleshoots technology for all
  lecturers.
• Reviews, compiles, organizes, and distributes course and program related materials such as student schedules, assessment
  materials, and group assignments. 
• Assists with student and faculty research projects and proctors student
  examinations.
• Contacts and organizes external instructional faculty for sessions such as laboratories, simulation labs, physical
  examination labs, and procedural sessions. 
• Reserves rooms for program activities, and assures all laboratory materials and supplies
  are available and set up for use.
• Contacts, organizes, and is the primary liaison for all simulations, laboratory, and clinical
  activities at simulation centers. 
• Assists with the compilation of student grades and facilitates communication of final grades to
  students, faculty, and registrar.
• Assists with assessment related activities such as assigning examinations, organizing the ordering
  of examinations, entering examination questions into databases, re-organizing examination databases, collecting assignments, and following
  up on missing materials. 
• Obtains, tracks, and maintains records of student submission of documents when initially entering the
  program as well as when progressing through the program (I.E. HIPAA training, infection control, admission requirements, and clinical year
  documents).
• Works with faculty and staff to formulate accreditation documents.
• Assists with admission interviews and helps
  with urgent student, faculty, staff, or adjunct needs. 
• Performs other related duties as
  assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-5 years of related work
  experience.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational
  environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office
  suite.
• Knowledge of Canvas LMS.

EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer,
committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum
of a diverse community.