Assistant Director, Texas Success Initiative
Texas State University
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Texas State University in San Marcos, TX, is seeking an Assistant Director of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) to lead planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of TSI efforts aimed at promoting student success.
The role supervises program services, academic processes, student communications, limited advising, and retention efforts, collaborating with academic advising units and campus partners to ensure students meet TSI requirements and complete developmental education or
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- At least four years of experience in academic advising, student success, developmental education, higher education administration, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of TSI programs, processes, and student-success initiatives.
- Coordinate day-to-day TSI operations, including program services, academic processes, student communications, and retention efforts.
- Provide guidance to students who have not yet satisfied TSI requirements, including information about TSI status and available resources.
- Maintain regular communication with students regarding TSI requirements, registration, support services, and academic progress.
- Liaise with TSI Academic Advisor(s) and Texas State academic advising units to support consistent communication and coordinated student support.
- Plan and administer TSI-related New Student Orientation processes to help ensure entering students meet or have a plan to meet TSI requirements.
- Enrol students in appropriate developmental education and co-requisite course pairings, per TSI requirements.
- Monitor accuracy of student records related to College Ready and Not College Ready status.
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Education
Job description
San Marcos, TX
Assistant Director, Texas Success Initiative
Posting Number: 2027020
Location: San Marcos
Department: Experiential & Academic Initiatives
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $4,483.00 - $5,031.67
Job Category: Exempt
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- At least four years of experience in academic advising, student success, developmental education, higher education administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Experience administering Texas Success Initiative programs, developmental education, co-requisite education, or college-readiness initiatives.
- Experience advising or supporting students who are not college ready or who are enrolled in developmental education coursework.
- Experience interpreting and applying TSI-related state regulations, institutional policy, and academic procedures.
- Experience with student information systems, data reporting, student-record review, and academic-status processes.
- Experience developing and implementing student communications, orientation processes, outreach campaigns, or retention initiatives.
- Experience conducting program assessment and analyzing developmental education, persistence, retention, or graduation outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with academic advising units, faculty, academic departments, and student-support services.
- Experience supervising, training, or coordinating the work of professional staff.
Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the TSI communication and support efforts, including program services, academic processes, and student retention efforts.
Position Description The Assistant Director of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) supports the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Texas State University's TSI efforts to promote student success. The position is responsible for supporting students who have not yet satisfied the State of Texas TSI Assessment requirements in mathematics, reading, and writing. The Assistant Director coordinates TSI program services, academic processes, student communications, limited academic advising, and student retention efforts. The position works collaboratively with students, academic advisors, faculty, staff, and campus partners to ensure students understand TSI requirements, enroll in appropriate developmental education or co-requisite coursework, and make timely progress toward degree completion. The Assistant Director administers compliance, technology, and academic processes necessary for effective TSI operations; provides guidance and expertise related to TSI and developmental education requirements; and serves as a liaison between the TSI Office and Texas State academic advising units.
Job Duties (Essential Functions)
- Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of TSI programs, processes, and student-success initiatives.
- Coordinate day-to-day TSI operations, including program services, academic processes, student communications, limited academic advising, and retention efforts.
- Provide guidance to students who have not yet satisfied TSI requirements, including information about TSI status, developmental education pathways, co-requisite coursework, available resources, and next steps toward degree progression.
- Maintain regular communication with students regarding TSI requirements, registration, support services, and academic progress.
- Liaise with TSI Academic Advisor(s) and Texas State academic advising units to support consistent and accurate communication, appropriate course enrollment, and coordinated student support.
- Plan and administer TSI-related New Student Orientation processes under the direction of the TSI Director to help ensure entering students meet or have a plan to meet TSI requirements.
- Coordinate the day-to-day processes associated with developmental education and co-requisite course registration.
- Enroll students in appropriate developmental education and co-requisite course pairings, in accordance with TSI requirements and institutional procedures.
- Monitor the accuracy of student records related to College Ready and Not College Ready status, including review of student profiles and related automated processes.
- Administer TSI-related academic processes and student-success programming for Texas State students.
- Plan, implement, assess, and report on student-success initiatives for students enrolled in developmental education coursework.
- Analyze developmental education course outcomes and student-progress data to identify opportunities to strengthen curriculum, academic processes, student support, and program services.
- Assist with the evaluation of student persistence, retention, and graduation outcomes for students served through TSI and developmental education programs.
- Conduct assessment activities and prepare reports to support continuous improvement of TSI services, programs, and processes.
- Provide training, consultation, advocacy, and subject-matter expertise related to TSI regulations, developmental education requirements, and student-support practices for academic advising units and other campus partners.
- Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, academic advising units, and student-support services to address barriers that may affect student success, persistence, and completion.
- Maintain and improve TSI website content to ensure information is accurate, current, accessible, and student-friendly.
- Assist with special projects assigned by the TSI Director, including service on the Developmental Education Advisory Committee and other institutional committees, task forces, or working groups.
- Represent the University and the TSI Office at local, regional, state, and national meetings or professional activities, as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
A Cover Letter addressing how the applicant meets all required and preferred qualifications must be included for full consideration.
09/22/2026
10/04/2026
No
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I-9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff.
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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