<div>Description<br><br></div><div><strong>NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY</strong><br><br></div><div><strong>OFFICE OF CONCURRENT CREDIT</strong><br><br></div><div><strong>Concurrent Credit Student Success and Pathways Promotion Manager</strong><br><br></div><div><strong>Description of Position</strong><br><br></div><div>The Concurrent Credit Student Success and Pathways Promotion Manager provides academic advising, pathway planning, and student support for high school students participating in Northwest Nazarene University's Concurrent Credit and SwiftStart Pathways programs. The position helps students explore academic and career goals, navigate college coursework, understand credit transfer opportunities, and successfully transition from high school to college.<br><br></div><div>This role also supports the growth of the SwiftStart Pathways Program through outreach, relationship building, and promotion with partner schools, students, families, and community stakeholders. The Manager serves as a key liaison between NNU and partner high schools, connects students with university resources, and collaborates with internal and external partners to support student success and program expansion. This is a 12-month, exempt staff position reporting to the Concurrent Credit Director.<br><br></div><div><strong>Essential Functions</strong><br><br></div><div>Academic Advising and Student Success (65%)<br><br></div><ul><li>Provides academic advising and pathway planning for Concurrent Credit and SwiftStart students.</li><li>Guides students in course selection, degree and career exploration, credit transferability, and college transition planning.</li><li>Educates students and families on the opportunities, expectations, and responsibilities of college level coursework.</li><li>Connects students with academic, learning, wellness, accessibility, and other university support services.</li><li>Collaborates with admissions, academic departments, and student support offices to promote student success and matriculation to NNU.</li><li>Maintains accurate advising, engagement, and program records in alignment with institutional and NACEP standards.</li></ul><div>Pathways Promotion and Partnership Development (35%)<br><br></div><ul><li>Builds and maintains relationships with high school administrators, counselors, teachers, students, families, and community partners.</li><li>Promotes Concurrent Credit and SwiftStart Pathways opportunities for eligible students and partner schools.</li><li>Coordinates outreach activities, presentations, school visits, events, and communications to increase awareness and participation.</li><li>Represents NNU and serves as an ambassador for Concurrent Credit and SwiftStart Pathways programs.</li><li>Collaborates with internal and external partners to strengthen pathway opportunities and support program growth.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul><div>Requirements<br><br></div><div><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong><br><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree required.</li><li>Minimum of three (3) years of experience in academic advising, student success, enrollment management, college access, educational outreach, or related student support services.</li><li>Experience developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with K-12 schools, and educational institutions.</li><li>Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, and university personnel.</li><li>Demonstrated ability and confidence presenting to groups of varying sizes, including students, parents, counselors, school administrators, educators, and community stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team</li><li>Commitment to student development, educational access, and student success.</li><li>Willingness to travel regularly to partner schools throughout Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona</li><li>The university requires that all candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU</li></ul><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><br><br></div><ul><li>Familiarity with concurrent credit, dual enrollment, early college, or pathway programs.</li><li>Knowledge of academic pathway planning, transfer pathways, and degree completion strategies.</li><li>Knowledge of NACEP standards and accreditation expectations.</li></ul><div><strong>Compensation</strong><br><br></div><div>Salary will be determined by the educational background and experience. Personnel receive a generous benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible &amp; health spending plan, tuition benefits, annual &amp; sick leave, opportunities for professional development, and a retirement program.<br><br></div><div><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br></div><div>To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must be received. Complete application packet will include the following:<br><br></div><ul><li>Letter of interest</li><li>NNU Application</li><li>Resume</li><li>Responses to the NNU Christian Mission</li><li>Statement of Faith</li><li>Two (2) reference letters from professional associates</li><li>One (1) letter of reference from current pastor</li></ul><div><em>Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity employer. As an educational institution operating under the</em> <em>auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted, and reserves the right, to prefer</em> <em>employees on the basis of religion. (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).</em><br><br></div>

Concurrent Credit Student Success & Pathways Promotion Manager

<div>Description<br><br></div><div><strong>NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNVIERSITY </strong><br><br></div><div><strong>COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES</strong><br><br></div><div><strong>Faculty in Master's of Social Work Program</strong><br><br></div><div><strong>College of Behavioral and Social Sciences</strong><br><br></div><div>NNU’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences encompasses degrees across three primary areas, including Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice; Master’s degrees in Social Work and Counselor Education; and a Doctorate in Psychology. The Counselor Education department offers three areas of emphasis: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and School Counseling. They are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Master’s program in Social Work offers two areas of specialization: Clinical Mental Health and Addictions and Integrated Clinical and Community Practice. They are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Psychology department will admit its first cohort of doctoral students in Fall 2022. They will be pursuing accreditation through the American Psychological Association.<br><br></div><div><strong>Graduate Social Work Program</strong><br><br></div><div>NNU’s Department of Social Work offers both a B.A. in Social Work and a 63-credit MSW degree. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. There are approximately 225 students and eight full-time faculty members. The B.A. program focuses on generalist SW practice, and the MSW program has two concentrations: mental health/addictions and an integrated clinical and community macro track.<br><br></div><div>The MSW program is a vibrant face-to-face program in Nampa and a thriving video conferencing cohort in Idaho Falls. We recently obtained CSWE accreditation for an online program and are currently working on the implementation of this new, additional teaching format. The Social Work department has strong relationships with social work agencies in the communities surrounding both sites and students complete 500 hours in generalized placements and 600 hours in specialized placements.<br><br></div><div><strong>Description of Position</strong><br><br></div><div>NNU's Department of Social Work is seeking to fill a full-time (10-month) tenure track position (rank dependent upon experience) as Faculty with a clinical focus in the MSW program. It is expected that load will be assigned for teaching Field and Clinical courses, with additional course assignments in other core areas. Exact teaching assignment will be negotiated with a given applicant. Classes in the MSW program are scheduled on Thursday and Friday evening (3-9) and Saturday mornings (8-3) and the program runs late August through early July. All faculty travel to Idaho Falls occasionally to provide on-site instruction to our distance cohort or conduct field visits.<br><br></div><div>Northwest Nazarene University embraces diversity and therefore encourages all who are qualified to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br><br></div><div>Requirements<br><br></div><div><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong><br><br></div><ul><li>MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited college/university</li><li>Earned doctorate in social work or a closely related discipline</li><li>Current licensure in Social Work, preferably [LKP1] at the clinical level</li><li>Experience in one or more of the following areas: Individual counseling, group counseling and trauma therapy</li><li>Experience in clinical settings</li><li>Successful teaching at the graduate level</li><li>Experience with distance education</li><li>Ability to work in a team</li><li>The university requires that all candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU</li></ul><div><strong>Compensation</strong><br><br></div><div>The salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant. Full-time faculty will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending plan, tuition benefits for employee and dependents, opportunities for professional development, sabbatical experiences, and a retirement program.<br><br></div><div><strong>Application Process </strong><br><br></div><div>To be considered for this position, a complete application must be received, including all of the following:<br><br></div><ul><li>Letter of interest</li><li>Application form</li><li>Curriculum vita</li><li>Responses to the NNU Christian Mission</li><li>Statement describing your philosophy of Christian higher education</li><li>Statement describing your philosophy of teaching</li><li>Two reference letters from professional associates</li><li>Letter of reference from current pastor</li><li>Transcripts (unofficial acceptable for the hiring process, official required upon hire)</li></ul><div><em>Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended). </em><br><br></div>

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