Require Student Services Specialist in La Crosse, WI
Posted 2025-03-14
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
Job title: Student Services Specialist
Company: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Job description: Position Information
Recruitment Number 1404
Number of Vacancies 1
Working Title Student Services Specialist
Classification Title Learning Center Specialist
Proposed Salary to be Offered 30,294
Appointment Percentage (Budget) 67.7% (10 months, 32.5 hours per week, 44 weeks)
Position Summary
The SSS Student Services Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Student Support Services (SSS) to support the development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of SSS programming and initiatives. This position assists in evaluating program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement. This position also provides support for the supervision, coordination, and support of the SSS program's tutoring services. That includes helping to coordinate all tutor hiring, training, evaluation and supervision. In addition, the SSS Student Services Coordinator provides writing skills assessments for students, writing instruction, and writing tutoring to SSS participants both individually and in small group settings.
This position will be working 32.5 hours per week on a 10-month, annual contract. There will be 2 months over the calendar year that the employee will not be actively engaged in work.
Position Type Staff/Administrative
Pay Basis Annual
FLSA Exempt
Contingent Upon Funding Yes
Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)? No
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's or Master's in English or English Education.
- Experience in instructing and/or tutoring students.
- Masters in English or English Education.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in instructing and/or tutoring at the post-secondary level.
- Knowledge or experience working in TRIO.
- Knowledge or experience with at risk populations.
- Facilitating and empowering students.
- Familiarity with retention issues.
- Computer literacy.
- Additional training and study.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at or 608.785.8013.
Working conditions and environment
- Office setting
- 30 hours per week and occasional evening or weekend commitment.
Information about your benefits
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
- excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
- paid holidays and sick days.
- sick leave may be converted at retirement to pay for health insurance post-work at UWL.
- after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
- benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
Information about UWL and the Surrounding RegionThe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of ?America's Best Colleges? for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse's strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at .The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: .
Learn more about UW-La Crosse here:
AA/EO Statement
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
DEI Statement
UW-La Crosse's diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive Excellence as ?? our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive." The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.
Redbook Position Yes
Division/College Diversity and Inclusion
Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit
The primary role of the Division of Diversity and Inclusion is to ensure that diversity, in its many forms, is understood, respected, and valued. The Division advocates for access, equity and inclusion while encouraging critical dialogue, thinking, and meaningful educational interactions on campus and in the community. The Division includes the following departments: ACCESS Center, Office of Equity and Affirmative Action/Youth Minors, Center for Transformative Justice (CTJ), McNair Scholars, Multicultural Student Services, Pride Center, Office of Title IX and Compliance, and Student Support Services.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 08/03/2023
Continuous Recruitment Yes
Continuous Recruitment First Review Date 08/28/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions
Application deadlines
This posting has close date. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of ?final candidates? and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Position Contact Name Luke Fannin
Position Contact Email [email protected]
Expected salary:
Location: La Crosse, WI