Head of Engineering Student Experience

University of Connecticut; Storrs-Mansfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Connecticut’s College of Engineering seeks a full-time Director of Engineering Student Engagement to lead high-impact undergraduate programs. This hybrid role combines on-campus leadership with occasional remote work, coordinating initiatives like the EHLC, the International Engineering Program, and dual-degree partnerships to enhance student belonging and success.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the Director oversees staff, budgets, outcomes

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Four years of related experience in higher education, student engagement, academic program administration, or student success programming.
• Strong written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for signature student engagement programs and aligns goals, priorities, and assessment plans with the undergraduate engineering mission.
• Directs the International Engineering Program, including dual-degree partnerships and global learning opportunities for undergraduates.
• Serves as Staff Director of the Engineering House Learning Community, overseeing first-year and sophomore programming, community-building activities, and academic and social events.
• Develops and implements co-curricular programming to promote belonging, leadership development, intercultural competence, and academic success.
• Oversees staffing of UNIV courses associated with EHLC, including teaching sections as needed.
• Collaborates with various campus partners to plan and implement student engagement initiatives.
• Supervises personnel, manages budgets, and supports professional growth.
• Leads assessment and evaluation of programs to improve student experience and learning outcomes.
• Represents the College at meetings and outreach activities involving students, faculty, and partners.
• Recruits students for international opportunities and provides academic advising for study abroad programs.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Job description

The University of Connecticut’s College of Engineering seeks a full-time Director of Engineering Student Engagement to lead high-impact undergraduate programs. This hybrid role combines on-campus leadership with occasional remote work, coordinating initiatives like the EHLC, the International Engineering Program, and dual-degree partnerships to enhance student belonging and success.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the Director oversees staff, budgets, outcomes