Director of Second-Year Experience & Pathways

The University of West Alabama; Livingston (AL); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Second-Year Experience to lead campus-wide student success initiatives for sophomores. You will design strategies, collaborate across Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management, and leverage data to drive persistence and career readiness.

The role emphasizes program development, assessment, and partnership building to advance retention goals and upper-division progression.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in student success or related higher education leadership.
• Experience leading institutional initiatives that improve persistence, engagement, or academic success.
• Experience using assessment data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic leadership for the Second-Year Experience program and related student success initiatives.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive second-year strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Establish annual goals, performance metrics, and assessment plans to improve retention.
• Develop policies and practices to enhance the sophomore student experience.
• Identify opportunities for innovation through assessment and evidence-based practices.
• Lead initiatives that promote academic progression, major confirmation, career planning, and student engagement.
• Coordinate interventions with advisors, faculty, and student support offices.
• Monitor persistence trends and recommend institutional strategies to improve outcomes.
• Supervise graduate assistants, staff, and budget management.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Collaboration

Project management

Formation

Master's degree

Description du poste

The University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Second-Year Experience to lead campus-wide student success initiatives for sophomores. You will design strategies, collaborate across Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management, and leverage data to drive persistence and career readiness.

The role emphasizes program development, assessment, and partnership building to advance retention goals and upper-division progression.