Director of Academic Operations & Student Success

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Vision coverage

Dental plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The University of Virginia School of Data Science seeks a Director of Academic Operations and Student Support to lead the academic operations team and oversee the student lifecycle from orientation through graduation at UVA Charlottesville.

This role partners with faculty and school leadership to ensure high-quality, efficient operations; manage registrar functions, curriculum flow, policy development, data reporting, accreditation support, and cross‑unit coordination, with hybrid/onsite options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• 2+ years of formal managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise academic operations across programs and modalities.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for efficiency and quality.
• Manage curriculum flow and alignment with timelines.
• Partner with faculty and leadership on priorities.
• Oversee registrar functions and academic records.
• Analyze enrollment, course demand, and student success data.
• Support accreditation, assessment, and program reviews.
• Develop academic policies, procedures, and compliance.

Skills

Team management

Academic operations

Student advising

Data reporting

Strategic partnership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in higher education or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

SIS

Terra Dotta

Banner

Starfish

Navigate

Stellic

Canvas

Brightspace

Power BI

Qualtrics

Job description

The University of Virginia School of Data Science seeks a Director of Academic Operations and Student Support to lead the academic operations team and oversee the student lifecycle from orientation through graduation at UVA Charlottesville.

This role partners with faculty and school leadership to ensure high-quality, efficient operations; manage registrar functions, curriculum flow, policy development, data reporting, accreditation support, and cross‑unit coordination, with hybrid/onsite options.