Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Retention and Completion

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston City College in Houston, Texas, seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Retention and Completion to lead and scale our student success initiatives. The role partners with faculty, staff and executives to align academic advising, proactive monitoring, first-year programs and guided pathways with equity and closing opportunity gaps.

The successful candidate will design and evaluate strategies, manage talent engagement for direct reports, and collaborate with Instructional Leaders to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in higher education administration or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading college-wide student success initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for retention and completion initiatives (advising, monitoring, first-year programs).
• Lead data reviews to identify trends, gaps, and equity opportunities in student success.
• Oversee Student Retention/Success committees and strategic plans.
• Develop and evaluate scalable plans for retention and completion strategies.
• Manage talent engagement for direct reports including hiring, mentoring and evaluations.
• Partner with instructional and student services leaders to advance learner-centered teaching and curricula.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decisions

Talent management

Collaborative work

Equity focus

Education

Advanced degree in higher education or related field

Tools

Analytics tools (Tableau/SQL)

Job description

Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Retention and Completion

Houston, Texas, 3100 Main

Job Summary

Advances the College's vision and strategic framework for student retention and completion efforts. Provides leadership in developing a robust student success agenda with specific emphasis on retention and completion.Works collaboratively with college faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the support and success of student success initiatives. Works closely with Instructional and Student Services Directors, Associate Deans, Dean, Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Chancellors, Institutional Research, Presidents, and the VC, Instructional Services, and the Sr VC, Instruction, Student Services &Chief Academic Officer to ensure the support and success of all student success initiatives.

Executive level staff at HCC are system-wide leaders that share the responsibility to collaboratively support the one-college vision articulated in our strategic plan – Embracing Houston’s Future – with college strategic priorities as measurable manifestations of our shared Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable law, regulation, policies and procedures.

Manages Talent Engagement activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection; hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide strategic leadership that utilizes innovation and creativity in the implementation of retention and completion initiatives such as academic advising, proactive monitoring systems, first-year programs, guided pathways, and student engagement programs.

Serve as a collaborative strategic partner in the review of data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for enhancing student success initiatives, with a focus on reducing disparities and increasing equity in retention and completion rates (earning a certificate, graduation, and transfer, etc.).

Provide leadership to Student Retention/Success committees as established by the VC, Instructional Services and the VC, Student Services.

Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan for scaling and sun-setting student retention, success, and completion strategies at the College.

Lead a portfolio of student-centered programs and services ensuring measurable progress of student success outcomes by implementing targeted interventions and strategies guided by data-informed best practices.

Foster partnerships with completion- and success-oriented organizations and programs that enhance students' access to academic, career, and personal development resources, both within and outside the college, with an emphasis on closing opportunity gaps.

Collaborate with Instructional Leaders and the Faculty Academy to develop, promote and implement a faculty and student engagement plan focused on the application of learner-centered teaching strategies, innovative curricula, and quality instructional materials among current and new faculty that support student success and completion.

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