Assistant Vice President for Academic Success, Enrollment Management
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Admissions & Enrollment
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Job Details
Responsibilities and Duties
Supervision/Leadership:
Relationship Building:
Alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan:
Supporting Underrepresented Students:
Report Writing and Editing:
Other Duties (optional) - As assigned.This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions.Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
Required:
Preferred:
Organization: Academic Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2024
Supervision/Leadership:
- The AVP has direct oversight of the Director(s) for Academic Advising, Retention and Completion (AARC), Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC), Writing Center, and work in collaboration with the Athletic Academic Achievement Department and Academic College Advising Offices.The AVP will work closely with the directors of these offices to develop, enhance, and implement programs and projects that support student success. This includes creating new initiatives and improving existing ones to ensure that students have access to the resources they need.
- Collaborate with key constituency groups such as, Council of Deans, Associate Deans, Council of Chairs, and other University leaders on strategic initiatives to inform and develop strategies to support student success. This collaboration is intended to gather input, share information, and collectively develop strategies to enhance student success.Be responsible for the evaluation and analysis of student retention and degree completion strategies to impact time to degree. This could involve assessing the effectiveness of existing programs, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes based on data and insights gathered from these evaluations.
Relationship Building:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with key campus partners, including the Office of the Provost, Student Affairs, Director of New Student Programs, and the DEM leadership team, which includes Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Registrar’s Office.Represent DEM on various university-wide councils and committees, including the Strategic Enrollment Management Council, University Curriculum Committee, Student Success Council, Academic Advising Council, Committee on Institutional Effectiveness, and other high-priority initiatives.Work in collaboration by sharing insights and expertise related to enrollment management, advocating for the needs and goals of the DEM departments, and collaborating with other stakeholders to shape university-wide policies and initiatives.
Alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan:
- Represent DEM as the lead in supporting and aligning the Division’s Enrollment Management Plan with TU’s 2020-2030 Strategic Plan: Leadership for the Public Good.Maintain and report annual assessments on DEM goals and objectives.
Supporting Underrepresented Students:
- Responsible for promoting access and success for traditionally underrepresented students by collaborating with the VP for DEM to support national initiatives like ATI and by ensuring that the university's efforts are well-documented and organized through the maintenance of a comprehensive database of student success initiatives for the Division of Enrollment Management.Responsible for the creation development of new strategies, programs, and policies that align with student success best practices to help traditionally underrepresented students access and succeed in college.
Report Writing and Editing:
- Prepare and edit reports for the VP for DEM, including an annual enrollment report, marketing documents, and any publications created by and for the Division.
Other Duties (optional) - As assigned.This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions.Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
Required:
- Master's DegreeFive or more years of experience in Advising, Student Success, and/or Higher Education.Experience managing complex operations, including direct supervisory experience.Experience and thorough knowledge of academic advising and other student success services.Problem-solving and conflict resolution.Excellent personal and people skills.Demonstrated ability to assess, strategize and operationalize with a data-driven approach.Knowledge of software programs such as PeopleSoft, Navigate, Trac.Cloud, SLATE, or other similar programs.Demonstrated success in supporting and nurturing a diverse student body.Experience with promoting and/or supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Higher Education.Understanding of emerging best practices in student retention and success.Experience in leading best practices (including interventions, wrap-around services, etc.) to positively impact student success.Ability to maintain sensitive & confidential records and information.
Preferred:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset.Knowledge and experience with Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM).Demonstrated dynamic leadership.Ability to think strategically and multi-dimensionally.Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.Strong writing, editing, presentation, and communication skills.Ability to create and manage change
Organization: Academic Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2024
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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