Director, Arts & Sciences Student Success Center

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JOB TITLE:

Director Arts & Sciences Student Success Center

JOB PURPOSE:

Manage and supervise the programs and staff of the College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Center which includes Outreach Student Recruiting Academic Advising and Career Services. Provide operational leadership and strategic vision which includes the oversight of programming administration fiscal planning/management metrics and supervision of professional and administrative staff. Lead the development and implementation of processes procedures and policies that impact enrollment management academic advising and career services. Develop coordinate and implement activities and programs including supervision of program components fidelity development assessment and staffing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and supervise the programs and staff of the Arts & Sciences Student Success Center which includes Student Recruiting Academic Advising Career Services and K-14 Outreach. Provide operational leadership and strategic vision which includes the oversight of programming administration fiscal planning/management metrics and supervision of professional and administrative staff.
• Support existing academic (faculty/professional staff) advising functions. Oversee the development and evaluation of a student success model that includes an undergraduate tiered advising and student support program professional staff advising activities (where appropriate) and the training and support of new advisors (faculty and staff).
• Supervise staff who are responsible for academic advising and student support. Supervise staff who implement strategies to recruit and retain students. Supervise career services staff.
• Cultivate relationships with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for Arts & Sciences students.
• Supervise manage design and develop initiatives and programs to promote and support Arts & Sciences students.
• Collaborate with college Dean Associate Deans Admissions personnel and various other professionals on campus related to advising recruiting and career services programs.
• Develop and manage the student programs in regard to undergraduate experience which may include professional development workshops research opportunities and field site visits.
• Coordinate the marketing and dissemination of information for college programs.
• Design and maintain databases for program assessment metrics. Provide administrative and management reports.
• Monitor student services and University policies to ensure organizational consistency and to enhance and align services. Enforce policies and procedures and compliance with academic requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

• Individual Leadership
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Innovation
• Strategic Planning
• Developing Organizational Talent
• Work Prioritization & Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Masters degree in higher education administration student affairs education counseling or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and working experience as outlined below.

EXPERIENCE: Five years working experience

LICENSURES CERTIFICATIONS REGISTRATIONS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid drivers license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate degree in higher education administration student affairs education counseling or a related field
• Five years progressively responsible working experience in student success academic advising academic support student retention internships/career services or a closely related area
• Experience working with degree programs and students in the arts humanities and/or social sciences
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams
• Experience with planning and leading large-scale programs and initiatives in higher education

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

For full consideration applications must be received by May 17th 2026.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.

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