Title of the Position
Academic Success Coordinator
Department
Undergraduate Studies
Position Type
Full-time
Location
Tokyo Campus (Sangen-jaya station)
Work Hours
37.5 hours per week
Report To
Assistant Dean for Academic Success and Student Experience
Visa Requirement
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position.
Salary & Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience, plus transportation.
11 days paid vacation in the first fiscal year (July-June) increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year. In addition, approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year, Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting allowance, and tuition benefits for Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) programs.
Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public Carnegie-designated R1 research university that ranks in the top 350 of all universities worldwide according to Times Higher Education. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan.
About Temple University, Japan Campus
Established in 1982, the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) is a full-service branch campus that educates students from nearly 70 countries in English in its undergraduate and graduate programs (law, business, graduate education). TUJ also annually serves over 2,000 learners in its non-degree programs (Academic English Program, continuing education and corporate education). TUJ is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. More details about TUJ are generally available at www.tuj.ac.jp. Its strategic priorities and key objectives are accessible here. TUJ has increasing enrollments, is financially healthy, and has plans to hire over a dozen new full-time faculty members this year.
TUJ offers undergraduate programs to a broad mix of over 2,000 Japanese and non-Japanese degree-seeking students who will earn their degrees from Temple University through the Japan campus. Every semester, additional students from Temple’s main campus and other universities will converge on our campus for a short-term study abroad experience.
In one of the most dynamic cities in the world, we offer thirteen full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychological Studies. Graduates earn degrees from their Philadelphia Main Campus colleges and departments, delivered by TUJ’s local team of faculty and staff. Our team is international, with 43 full time faculty joined by experienced administrators and many part-time adjunct faculty from the professions, business, and the arts. TUJ holds classes in the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks) and over a well-enrolled 10-week Summer semester.
Overview of Position
The Academic Success Coordinator at the Japan Campus of Temple University is a new administrative position that plays a critical role in the undergraduate education mission of our campus. The coordinator is tasked with running academic success programs for undergraduate students that proactively engage students and facilitate their success. The successful candidate will partner with other student support units to engage students and contribute to retention efforts.
Job duties may include: collecting and analyzing data as it relates to student performance in the classroom and student experience more generally; acting as the key point person for the campus early alert system; providing individual academic counseling to at risk students; coordinating student support services across units; teaching academic success courses and workshops; enhancing the first year learning experience for TUJ students; hiring and managing student workers or peer mentors, as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience working with student academic success in a college prep or higher education setting providing guidance and direct services to students
- Significant experience with the use of technology, superior organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and a documented ability to lead and be part of a student services team.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of research-based best practices for student success.
- Innovative and student-focused mindset.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- Previous experience with Banner
- Previous experience working with international students
- Teaching experience and ability to teach courses on student success or in one of TUJ’s academic areas.
- Evidence of collaboration with external academic support services, student affairs, and academic affairs.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Send applications (3 attached documents) tujjobs@tuj.temple.edu with
- a cover letter
- resume or CV
- contact information for three references
Indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the email subject box. Also, we would appreciate it very much if you could let us know from which website/resource you found out about this position.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Temple University, Japan Campus is committed to equal opportunity employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula. All qualified applicants shall receive full and equal consideration for employment. The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Candidates who can contribute to the institution's goals are strongly encouraged to apply.