[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty – Student Success Navigator @Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Role Description

The School of Pharmacy- Worcester/Manchester seeks a qualified individual to serve as an adjunct faculty-student success navigator to support student learning experiences and success in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity with responsibilities centered on early identification of student academic challenges and facilitation of student support strategies to promote progression.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Success, Faculty, and Academic Coaches to provide success planning for PharmD students.
• Work with a sense of urgency to conduct prompt analyses to provide outreach to students for individualized academic coaching and interventions.
• Monitor academic performance and implement early intervention strategies for at-risk learners.
• Conduct meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed.
• Identify and support student learning needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes.
• Submit end of semester reports on trends, student needs, and outcomes.
• Coordinate with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices.
• Engage in weekly meetings with the School’s administrative team in charge of student success.
• Use the University’s learning management system and Student Success Hub to support student engagement.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• PharmD (preferred) or B.S. Pharmacy with relevant experience will be considered.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff).
• Must be able to use the School’s learning management system, assessment platforms, and technologies for videoconferencing, documentation, and communication.

Requirements

• Experience in academic coaching, advising, and remediation.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or advising students.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.