At-Risk Coordinator

Job Title: At-Risk Coordinator
Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline: January 13, 2025
Brief Description: The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the At-Risk Coordinator vacancy. The purpose of this post is to develop, participate, and provide leadership in initiatives to enhance the learning environment and improve student success.
The candidate will work closely with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Registrar, Clinical Psychologist, and the Students' Ambassadors. The key areas of the post include some of the following tasks:

Curriculum planning and counselling
Providing academic support to the student
Implementing interventions that promote student success
Developing strategies to monitor and track student progress using appropriate data
Creating opportunities for 'At Risk' students to reflect on the causes of their difficulties
Collaborating with academic staff in the faculty to build student support capacity in the faculty

Job Requirements:

A relevant PhD
Experience working in an Academic Development Unit or Teaching and Learning Centre in an educational environment with university students will be an advantage
Three to five years' experience working in an Academic Development Unit will be advantageous
Experience working with Wits University Systems will be an advantage
Experience in the facilitation and presentation of workshops with students in tertiary institutions will be advantageous
Excellent crisis management and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Willingness to do occasional after-hours interventions/workshops/presentations
Computer literacy essential
Knowledge of social media applications for interventions will be an advantage

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