2015-06-09

Announcement

Braddock Tutoring Center Learning Specialist

Undergraduate Programs / Lundquist College of
Business

Terms of Appointment:

Term: 9-month appointment at .75 FTE. A funding-contingent
Officer of Administration position subject to annual review and renewal

Start Date: September 16, 2015

Salary range at 1.0 FTE is $44,000-$48,000. This position
reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs.

About the Position:

The Learning Specialist is responsible for developing a
dynamic and professional tutoring center staffed by a team of graduate and
undergraduate tutors dedicated to providing high level tutoring utilizing best
practices and techniques to assist students realize their academic goals.

Braddock Tutoring at the Lundquist College of Business
provides tutoring and mentoring to undergraduate students majoring in
pre-business, business, and accounting; as well as business minors.  Braddock Tutoring strives to help
undergraduate students achieve academic success.  Braddock Tutoring provides free tutoring in
the pre-business curriculum including: accounting, calculus, economics, and
finance.

Essential Functions:

Program Development and Maintenance:

Oversee and prepare annual grant
proposal to the Braddock Foundation

Develop an ongoing tutor training
model and formulate a training program founded in best practices

Develop and teach workshops and
seminars on a variety of topes related to student learning, including study
skills, time management, and exam preparation

Develop an online tutoring resources center for
students to access on a 24-hour basis

Conduct assessment of services provided by the
center

Continually identify ways to enhance and develop
services

Team Building

Hire, develop, train, and
supervise a team of graduate and undergraduate student tutors

Supervise an Undergraduate Assistant Program
Manager (student) who will assist with the marketing, data collection, and
varies other operational duties and projects as assigned

Develop strong working relationships with
faculty and staff to better align tutoring services with the needs of the
college

Communicate regularly with faculty, staff, and
advisors who refer students to tutoring on an ongoing basis

Collaborate with the college and campus
colleagues to facilitate group tutoring and workshops

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in education,
business or related field

Required Qualifications

Strong teaching and/or tutoring record

Excellent written and verbal communication
skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds

Demonstrated experience in project management
and leading a team toward a common goal

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with college-level business
coursework

Experience leading or developing student groups;
preferably student tutors

Demonstrated experience with tutor training and
development

Experience with program assessment

About the Lundquist College of Business:

The Lundquist College of Business (LCB) is one of seven schools housing academic programs on the University of
Oregon campus. The college works cooperatively with other UO Colleges and
Schools to prepare students for a broad range of career paths. There are
approximately 50 full-time faculty members, 45 instructors and adjuncts, 35
administrative positions, 30 staff members, 1200 undergraduate majors, 2,250
pre-business majors, 1200 undergraduate minors, 170 master’s students and 30
doctoral students.

Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 25,000
students. The Eugene metro area (pop. 351,715) is in a region noted for its
dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are about an
hour's drive from the Pacific coast and the Cascade Mountains. The University
is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac-12 conference.

The University of Oregon and the Lundquist College of
Business is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and
seeks candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its
diverse community.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, names and contact information
for 3 professional references Review of applications will begin on June 26,
2015 and will continue until position is filled. To ensure consideration,
please submit application materials by that date. The final candidate must
successfully complete a criminal background check.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance
with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and
does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran
and disability status.

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