Title
Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Student Success
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Department
Office of the Provost
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Educational and Experience Requirement
Master’s degree required. Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree preferred. Five years of demonstrated experience in higher education is required, seven years of experience is preferred, with administrative/supervisory experience in higher education. Experience with academic advising, student success initiatives, retention/persistence strategies, and intrusive outreach is required. Experience in strategic planning, grant writing and implementation, and educational assessment is preferred. Must have solid organizational and analytical skills to prioritize, take initiative, follow projects through to completion, and manage multiple tasks/projects. Must have excellent leadership, written communication, and public speaking skills, a demonstrated ability for collaboration, and be detail-oriented. The ability to translate data report conclusions into usable information for decision-making and programs is preferred. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Performs complex and highly advanced work overseeing the development and implementation of student success initiatives to increase student retention and graduation rates, and eliminate achievement gaps.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborates with university leaders to align departmental operations and systems with the universities functional and strategic needs. Oversees academic advising, tutoring, academic recovery, and other undergraduate student success initiatives. Provides leadership to staff engaged in undergraduate student success. Provides leadership on budget planning and organizational needs. Works directly with senior campus leaders to develop, review, and oversee student success programs. Monitors student success literature and best practices at peer institutions. Reviews data and makes recommendations for new programs and enhancements to existing programs for the continuous improvement of student outcomes. Works collaboratively with campus partners on data collection, analysis, and implementation of strategic initiatives. Responsible for developing goals and performance measures for undergraduate student success initiatives. Represents the Provost & Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs on various committees and work groups (on and off-campus). Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Exhibits a high level of professionalism and maturity, collaboration, executive ability, and a keen understanding of protocol. Skilled in directing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations. Demonstrates discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment. Possesses asset and fiscal resources management skills. Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and the public. Possesses strong communication skills, both orally and written. Effectively exercises the highest level of judgment, in which critical long-term consequences on decision-making can occur. Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statues, and procedures, and/or written guidelines.
This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor.
Full Time Part Time
Full Time
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/39172