Strategic Lead, New Student Transitions & Orientation

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reduction

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Arizona seeks an Associate Director for New Student Transition Programs on the Tucson campus. This leadership role designs and delivers high-impact transition experiences, including New Start, Destination Arizona, and Wildcat Welcome, to support student belonging and academic readiness.

You will supervise professional staff, lead program operations, and build campus partnerships while guiding assessment and continuous improvement to strengthen student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience.
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or related field (preferred).
• Experience supervising professional staff and student employees.
• Experience leading complex programs, initiatives, or functional areas.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience utilizing assessment and data to improve programs and student outcomes.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships across academic and administrative units.
• Active involvement in regional or national professional organizations related to orientation, transition, student affairs, or student success.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of undergraduate transition programs and initiatives.
• Develops transformative experiences that support student belonging, engagement, academic readiness, and successful navigation of the university.
• Collaborates with staff and campus partners to design cohesive transition experiences for entry into the university.
• Evaluates student needs, trends, and outcomes to strengthen program effectiveness.
• Recommends and implements innovative approaches to enhance learning, engagement, and transition outcomes.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Arizona seeks an Associate Director for New Student Transition Programs on the Tucson campus. This leadership role designs and delivers high-impact transition experiences, including New Start, Destination Arizona, and Wildcat Welcome, to support student belonging and academic readiness.

You will supervise professional staff, lead program operations, and build campus partnerships while guiding assessment and continuous improvement to strengthen student success.