Assistant Director for Student Success

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Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership and Administration

  • Lead the planning coordination execution and assessment of the Connections Pre-Orientation Program including Program Ambassador training the week-long summer experience and academic enrichment components.
  • Provide ongoing support throughout the academic year for students who complete the Pre-Orientation Program through regular check-ins programming resource navigation and other engagement initiatives.
  • Supervise Program Ambassadors in designing and executing academic year initiatives for Connections students.
  • Oversee the First-Generation Success Program collaborating with campus partners to support WPIs growing first-generation student population.
  • Support the planning and implementation of additional ODIME programs and initiatives.

• Student Success Retention and Belonging

  • Develop implement and evaluate programs that promote academic success and personal growth for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Assist with campus-wide educational experiences that address the needs of students from diverse backgrounds in STEM including lectures workshops and professional development seminars.
  • Coordinate events and services that celebrate heritage months religious traditions identity-based awareness days and other commemorative observances.

• Training and Educational Development

  • Create and facilitate workshops and learning experiences for students faculty and staff on topics related to inclusion and belonging.
  • Facilitate annual training modules for student employees student-athletes and other student leaders to ensure foundational education in inclusion and respectful engagement.
  • Collaborate with departments and student organizations to co-create educational initiatives aligned with institutional priorities and current issues.
  • Curate and promote resources tools platforms training opportunities conferences and workshops that foster inclusive awareness and intercultural engagement.

• Student Advocacy

  • Serve as staff liaison and advisor to student affinity organizations such as NSBE SHPE BSU SASE CHA SACNAS and others.
  • Collaborate with campus partners including Undergraduate Admissions SGA Undergraduate and Graduate Studies ISSO and the Office of Lifetime Engagement to develop innovative programs and services that address barriers to educational access.
  • Advocate for student needs and contribute to institutional efforts that promote access inclusion and belonging across campus.

• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Compensation: $55400 $62000

Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.