Position Overview:
The Learning Consultant position is housed in the Academic Resource Center （ARC） within the Office of Undergraduate Advising. This position is responsible for enhancing undergraduate learning at Duke Kunshan University by developing innovative programming ａｎｄ providing specialized academic support to students in self-regulated learning, time management ａｎｄ metacognition. This position provides leadership in student learning in academic disciplines across three divisions ａｎｄ interfaces with faculty in support of student learning. This position is especially crucial to the ARC as the staff member who is chosen will be the team member primarily tasked with administering the academic success coaching program as well as being a leader of the peer tutoring program in partnership with other ARC staff. This role works closely with other University units, including but not limited to the Writing ａｎｄ Language Studio, Library, the Center for Teaching ａｎｄ Learning, Student Affairs, Counseling ａｎｄ Psychological Services, Career Services, ａｎｄ Assessment.

Reports to:
Director of Academic Advising

Essential Duties:
Coaching
1. Coach students who experience academic difficulty to develop an academic success plan ａｎｄ identify specific strategies towards developing. competencies to enhance their learning ａｎｄ develop themselves holistically.
2. Assess students’ academic support needs ａｎｄ make recommendations ｏｒ referrals to other undergraduate offices ｏｒ services as appropriate.
3. Additional coaching responsibilities may evolve over time as the ARC’s needs change.
4. Identify, develop, ａｎｄ implement electronic, media, ａｎｄ instructional technology resources to supplement students’ learning.
5. Teaching students how to assess their course demands, analyze academic tasks, construct ａｎｄ apply general ａｎｄ discipline-specific learning strategies.
6. Work with students to develop strong metacognitive ａｎｄ academic self-management skills through academic coaching ａｎｄ project-management consulting.
Tutoring
1. Collaborate with instructors of assigned courses to facilitate the integration of tutoring services with the full undergraduate academic experience of the University.
2. Develop a comprehensive undergraduate peer tutor program ａｎｄ maintain Peer Tutor International Certification ｆｒｏｍ College Reading &amp；amp； Learning Association （CRLA）.
3. Supervise, train, ａｎｄ coordinate the work of peer tutors with the goal of developing them to be the primary staff performing tutoring services as the ARC grows.
4. Provide ａｎｄ maintain records/assessment related to tutorial usage ａｎｄ operations.
Assessment &amp；amp； Office Support
1. Gather ａｎｄ analyze data related to ARC tutoring program attendance ａｎｄ utilization.
2. Provide reports to Director to assess utilization rate of different tutoring programs ａｎｄ whether any programming changes are needed.
3. Coordinate with other Learning Consultants to ｃｒｅａｔｅ ａｎｄ maintain peer tutoring schedule.
4. Schedule tutoring room to accommodate all required sessions.
5. ｃｒｅａｔｅ ａｎｄ maintain digital ａｎｄ physical flyers to inform tutors ａｎｄ students of tutoring services.
Programs ａｎｄ Events
1. Develop ａｎｄ deliver academic success workshops to promote learning strategies ａｎｄ facilitate learning.
2. Supervise, train, ａｎｄ coordinate the work of peer mentors.
3. Develop a comprehensive undergraduate peer mentor program ａｎｄ maintain Peer Educator International Certification ｆｒｏｍ CRLA.
4. Conduct program assessment ａｎｄ evaluation to measure program outcomes ａｎｄ implement iterative program enhancements.
Other
1. Develop ａｎｄ monitor the assigned budget for program activities.
2. Work closely with other University units, including but not limited to the Writing ａｎｄ Language Studio, Library, the Center for Teaching ａｎｄ Learning, Student Affairs, Counseling ａｎｄ Psychological Services, Career Services, ａｎｄ Assessment.
3. Participate in ARC staff meetings, professional development, ａｎｄ other ARC related activities.
4. Provide support related to advising office operations （e.g., New Student Orientation, Tutor ａｎｄ Mentor Training, Event Promotion, Student Recognition）.

Secondary Duties:
1. Under the direction of the Director of Academic Advising, work in collaboration to provide leadership to tutoring ａｎｄ academic success initiatives.
2. May be involved in updating the Office of Undergraduate Advising website.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.
4. University employees&amp；＃039； job responsibilities will continue to expand in scope as the University grows in size ａｎｄ complexity of program.

Required Qualifications:
1. Master&amp；＃039；s degree in an appropriate discipline is required.
2. At least 2 years of full-time related work experience is preferred but not required.
3. Strong writing ａｎｄ verbal communication skills in English. It would be helpful to have these in Chinese as well but not required.
4. Experience working with highly diverse undergraduate students.
5. An understanding of student cognitive, social, ａｎｄ emotional development ａｎｄ learning strategies at the post-secondary level.
6. Work well both independently ａｎｄ in a team.
7. Excellent planning, problem-solving ａｎｄ organizational skills.
8. Fluency with desktop applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite ａｎｄ familiarity with data management systems.

How to Apply:
Please submit your formal application by searching the position on DKU recruitment portal https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?company＝dukekunsha