INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and partners to promote the mission, goals, and objectives of the related Student Success unit(s) and departmental partners.

Researches local, state, and national trends in higher education to guide work and identify best practices for the development and improvement of student learning and academic success in relevant discipline(s).

Collects and analyzes departmental student performance data to recommend modifications and facilitate future planning and innovation.

Provides feedback to faculty and Student Success stakeholders on assignment design and educates campus partners on best practices in instruction, feedback, and assessment.

Organizes, supports, and/or, when appropriate, leads faculty, staff, and tutor development workshops based on student and faculty needs.

Organizes, leads, or supervises relevant seminars, workshops, and presentations for different student populations.

Compiles and develops resource materials based on student and faculty needs. Researches and utilizes appropriate technologies to support improved learning outcomes.

Maintains, prepares, and submits a variety of records and reports, including researched initiative and project proposals, initiative and project participation and attendance, presentation and workshop outlines and materials, and assessment measures and outcomes.

Engages in on-going professional development and training as required by the relevant Student Success unit.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
Master's degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:

• One (1) year of experience working with student populations in a higher education setting, OR
• Six (6) months of experience working with student populations in a higher education setting and a Master's degree in a related discipline.

Preferred Experience:
Experience in teaching, tutoring, or presentation and workshop design and implementation; experience working with bilingual students; experience performing tasks related to the duties stated.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. General office, classroom, or outside environment. Some travel, weekend, and/or evening work may be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Initiatives or projects may require local or distant travel.

Other:
Knowledge of how to work with diverse student populations; ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public; excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to manage time effectively and balance projects; proficiency in computer applications, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat; and strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Must demonstrate effective project management skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external partners.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 09/30/2026
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52688 je-42f4776f4b4d49b6b8ccc3675935c1a2