Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College: Assistant Director

POSITION: A full-time, professional academic staff position is available in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College beginning June 1, 2025. The working title for this assignment is Assistant Director with an official title of Academic Program Specialist. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required
• Experience teaching and/or advising at the university level
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with or knowledge of nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships
• Experience with or knowledge of high-impact practices including faculty-student collaborative research, travel study, internships, experiential learning, and/or community-engaged learning
• Experience in Honors education or working with high-achieving students

KEY DUTIES:

• Develop a recruiting pipeline for students interested in nationally competitive fellowships.
• Build relationships with the Center for International Education, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, McNair, academic departments, and faculty to identify high-potential students.
• Mentor students in the application process, including identifying awards, writing materials, soliciting letters of recommendation, interview preparation, and more.
• Maintain relationships with awarding organizations and the National Association of Fellowship Advisors to ensure knowledge of recent developments and best practices.
• Provide Honors-specific advising that focuses on connecting students with high-impact opportunities within and beyond Honors and planning for post-graduation.
• Develop and lead professionalization programming for Honors students through co-curricular events.
• Collaborate on curriculum development for HNRS 400, the Honors Senior Seminar (1 credit hour), and teach one section each semester.
• Collaborate on curriculum development for HNRS 100, the Honors First-Year Seminar (1 credit hour) and HNRS 410, Mentoring in Honors (1 credit hour); teach one section of each course per year.
• Collaborate on Honors recruiting efforts, including developing recruitment strategies, designing materials, working with the Admissions Office, and representing the Honors College at visit days, and meeting with prospective students.
• Provide support for other Honors College projects related to program development, curriculum, student engagement, communications, large events, supervision of student staff, and budgeting as needed.

THE UNIT:

The Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College at UW-Eau Claire supports and challenges a diverse group of about 850 high-achieving, highly motivated students. The Honors Program offers a 26-credit curriculum that provides students with transformational educational opportunities through discussion-focused liberal education core coursework, independent projects, leadership and teaching experiences, faculty-student research collaborations, study-abroad experiences, and more. The program also provides academic and career advising, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, a living learning community, and other student support to maintain a welcoming community in which every member can thrive. See https://uwec.ly/honors for more information.

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 11,000 students and 1,200 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/about/work-uw-eau-claire.

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 Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College: Assistant Director position (Job ID #21770) 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
• Resume or CV
• Names and contact information for three references.

Please direct requests for additional information to: Heather Fielding, Director of the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, at fieldihv@uwec.edu

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by May 1, 2025. 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).

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