Associate Director UT Success Academy - Avp First Year Progr

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - Associate Director UT Success Academy - Avp First Year Programs (210000005V) Associate Director UT Success Academy - Avp First Year Programs - 210000005V Associate Director UT Success Academy - Avp First Year Programs Regular Full-time, MR09 The Division of Student Success at the University of Tennessee is seeking an Associate Director. The Associate Director in the office of First-Year Experience will be responsible for launching and leading the brand-new program - UT Success Academy (UTSA) designed to increase matriculation, retention, and graduation rates of underrepresented students, particularly men of color. The Associate Director will report to the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success and will be responsible for program implementation and assessments, and collaborate with campus partners in the Division of Student Life, the Office of Diversity & Engagement, Enrollment Management, and Division of Student Success to ensure wrap around support and overall academic success. The position will be responsible for providing vision and strategic planning for UTSA by implementing and coordinating along with campus partners, UTSA's five-step curriculum:

• Fall Kick-Off (extended orientation)
• First-Year engagement (first-year seminar, peer coaching, Vol Success Teams, and LeaderShape)
• Second-Year engagement (weekly seminars with academic colleges, and the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration)
• Third and fourth-year engagement (pathway programs such as undergraduate research, internships, service learning, etc.) Additional responsibilities include: Partnering with Enrollment Management to implement annual student recruitment and selection plans to fulfill program enrollment goals. Monitor and record progress, engagement, academic achievement, retention rates, and graduation rates for UTSA scholars. Review program assessments, and determine in conjunction with campus partners and the assistant vice provost for student success necessary changes to ensure program success. The Associate Director will prepare and submit regular program reports, manage the UTSA Budget, develop the UTSA website, and facilitate marketing and communication across campus, including videos. Required level of education and experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of leadership experience in a university setting similar to UTK in positions that focus on first-year experience or undergraduate student learning and success.
  • Evidence of leading/directing initiatives across a university Preferred level of education and experience:
    • Master's Degree plus proven ability to lead new initiatives across complex organizations. Required skills/knowledge/abilities:
      • Ability to apply sound fiscal management for a variety of funds
      • Advanced oral and written communication skills
      • Ability to administer multiple, deadline driven programs and tasks
      • Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and assess data related to student success and program assessment
      • Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in civil rights, education, law, public policy, student development and student leadership theories and practices. Strong interest in and commitment to promoting opportunity and equity in higher education.
      • Knowledge of national literature on student success, retention, first-year experience
      • Has experience working with students of color and first-generation students
      • Ability to implement new initiatives Preferred skills/knowledge/abilities:
        • Leadership skills that exemplify collaboration, communication, action and advocacy
        • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the diverse student populations on a large research university and the ability to successfully address the needs and issues presented by the student population.
        • Demonstrated leadership of educational seminars for faculty, staff and students.
        • Experience recruiting and retaining men of color The application deadline for this position is February 21st, 2021. Job Student Services Primary Location Organization Avp First Year Programs Schedule Full-time Job Posting Feb 2, 2021, 7:39:49 PM EEO/AA Statement / Non-Discrimination--Statement The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran--status. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (OED). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the OED--office.Office of Equity and Diversity

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