Associate Dean, Student Engagement

Houston Community College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College diligently supports student engagement and success, led by a Director reporting to the Dean of Student Success. This role coordinates all facets of Student Support Services, including orientation, advising, counseling, career and transfer services, and student life initiatives to enhance the student experience.

The position drives strategies for retention and academic achievement, maintains campus visibility, and advocates for student leaders and clubs while partnering

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field is required.
• 5 years related administrative experience with supervisory responsibilities required, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Valid Texas Driver License

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Advisement, Counseling, Career and Transfer Services, Internship and Job Placement, Student Life, Recreational Sports, Judicial Affairs and New Student Orientation.
• Build partnerships with Academic Affairs, Centers of Excellence, Workforce Development, and community-based organizations to promote student retention and success.
• Develop assessment tools with Institutional Research to track student progress and engagement in the Student Support Services areas.
• Promote strategies and benchmarks to increase persistence, retention and academic success; develop metrics to assess student success strategies.
• Supervise the management of administrative processes including budget preparation and oversight, payroll, personnel, and purchasing.
• Monitor operational budgets in the various departments to ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of College funds.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

Skills

MS Office

Information Management Systems

Budget Management

Student Management System Tools

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/Higher Education Administration

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Reports directly to the Dean, Student Success.

Assists the Dean and college President in coordinating all facets of the college’s Student Engagement and Success.

Provides leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive Student Support Services program designed to enhance the student experience at the College.

Provides leadership and oversight to College Orientation Programs, Advising, Counseling, Career and Transfer Services, Internship, Job Placement Services and Student Life.

Provide strong educational, social, and leadership development oriented co-curricular programs and activities to enhance student learning.

Maintains a visible presence on campus and is actively engaged in creating and developing Student Life events.

Supports the development and maintenance of student-driven clubs and organizations, and advocates on behalf of student leaders and clubs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide leadership and oversight for Advisement, Counseling, Career and Transfer Services, Internship and Job Placement, Student Life, Recreational Sports, Judicial Affairs and New Student Orientation.

Build partnerships with Academic Affairs, the Centers of Excellence, Workforce Development, and community-based organizations to develop, organize, and implement strategies to promote student retention and success.

Develop in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research, assessment tools that keep track of student’s progress and engagement in the Student Support Services areas.

Promote the ultimate student experience by establishing strategies and benchmarks to increase persistence, retention and academic success; this includes developing quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess student success strategies.

Supervise the management of administrative processes including budget preparation and oversight, payroll, personnel, and purchasing.

Also monitor the operational budgets in the various departments assigned to this position to ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of College funds.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field is required
• 5 years related administrative experience with supervisory responsibilities required, preferably in a related position in an institution of higher education; including experience in academic advisement as well as developing and implementing student success strategies that address the needs of a diverse student population

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• Student Management System Tools

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization

Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.

EEO Statement

Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM‑SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or [e-mail]

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