Training Specialist for Student Affairs Professional Development

The Training Specialist for Student Affairs Professional Development (TSPD) is a member of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs’ staff and has responsibility for leading the professional development programs and initiatives for the division of Student Affairs. The TSPD reports to the Chief of Staff to the VPSA. Primary responsibilities include curating, developing, and coordinating Student Affairs professional development and training topics, curriculum development, and resource development, as well as developing and implementing programming to foster community building and recognition of staff contributions. All efforts will have goals and outcomes that align with ACPA/NASPA Competencies, as well as the Hopkins Student Affairs divisional priorities, and/or Aspirations for Student Learning. The TSPD will intentionally build upon the existing community building and professional development opportunities including the annual All Staff Meeting, monthly professional development workshops, book clubs, and End of the Year Celebration.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Key Job functions

• Assess staff needs and desires regarding professional development; establish a system for collecting such information annually.
• Develop and implement a robust calendar of program offerings to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections among Student Affairs professionals at all levels of the organization.
• Create opportunities for staff to be in community with each other and to celebrate the work of Student Affairs colleagues.
• Build and maintain a repository of professional organizations and events we expect staff to engage both to stay current on best practices and to build networks in the functional areas.

Specific responsibilities

• Develop and publish a semesterly calendar of professional development offerings (monthly programs).
• Facilitate the implementation of the Aspirations Celebrations (5 times a year).
• Coordinate the Annual End of the Year Staff Celebration.
• Convene committee to develop a structure for celebrating staff accomplishments (awards, service recognition, etc.).
• Coordinate the Welcome to the Nest orientation program for new Student Affairs staff.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of learner-centered design.
  
• Knowledge of ACPA/NASPA competencies.
  
• Commitment to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
• Experience in program and curriculum development.
  
• Experience with event planning and implementation.
  
• Basic knowledge of assessment practices.
  
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
  
• High level of administrative and communication skills required.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy and ability to work independently.
  
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

About JHU

The Johns Hopkins University was America’s first research university, founded for the express purpose of expanding knowledge and putting that knowledge to work for the good of humanity. Today, Johns Hopkins has approximately 6,500 faculty, 6,200 undergraduate students, and 17,600 graduate students across 230 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. JHU has multiple campuses in Baltimore and campuses serving graduate students in DC, Italy, and China. Johns Hopkins stands alone among top research universities in its extraordinary commitment of attention and resources to ensuring student success and particularly those from first-generation or limited income (FLI) backgrounds, making bold, sustained, and dramatic investments in the student experience over the last 15 years.

Student Affairs at JHU

Student Affairs on the Homewood campus is made up of 23 departments ranging from Residential Life, Dining, Athletics and Campus Recreation, to Student Engagement, Student Conduct, Student Transitions and Family Programs, Center for Student Success, Center for Social Concern, and University Student Services administrative units like Human Resources, IT, and Communications.

Student Affairs at Johns Hopkins educates beyond the classrooms, helping students to deepen their self-awareness, develop relationships, nurture inclusion, and find fulfillment in the collegiate experience to ensure lifelong success and meaningful contributions to our global community. Our culture is defined by our commitment to the “Aspirations for Student Learning,” which play a critical role in helping us fulfill our mission. We challenge, encourage, and support students to:

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