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Position Description
The Assistant/Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Transitions is responsible for leading operations and management of programs and staff associated with academic success initiatives, in specific regard to academic advising, first-year introductory seminar course, and transfer initiatives and transitions.
Duties
- Provide leadership and oversight for academic success programs and initiatives, such as first-year seminar introductory course, academic advising, and college and transfer initiatives.
- Guide and facilitate delivery of academic advising services across the colleges and campuses, including the delivery of advisor training on core curriculum and uniform advising practices.
- Lead pedagogy development and training for University Seminar course faculty and staff.
- Plan and coordinate advising efforts for New Student Orientation.
- Process transfer course equivalency requests for prospective transfer students.
- Assist with student appeals, grievances, and complaints regarding academic success.
- Provide departmental functions for exploratory and exploratory professional students including processing Dean’s list, suspension appeals, administrative withdrawals, and probation letters.
- Provide curricular review of intensive writing courses.
- Collaborate with the Registrar on degree auditing and scribing of Degree Works for Course Programs of Study (CPOS).
- Represent the university on internal and external councils and committees regarding academic success initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Application Process
- Applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include the following as separate documents: a) Resume and b) Cover Letter.
- Application materials should be submitted through the university's employment opportunities website: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50231
- Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: [email protected].All inquiries, applications, and nominations will be held in the highest confidence.
- For additional information, please visit the Assistant/Associate Vice Provost Academic Advising and Transitions Executive Profile.
Institution Information
TXST's Strategic Vision
- In 2023 we launched Hopes & Aspirations High, an ambitious vision with five bold strategic imperatives — elevate student success, Run to R1, increase enrollment, grow the Round Rock Campus, and become an employer of choice. And, we have made tremendous progress in positioning ourselves to achieve this vision in a very short time.
Elevate Student Success
- Student success remains at the heart of everything we do at Texas State University. Improving student success metrics is a top pillar of the Hopes & Aspirations High vision for TXST’s future.
Run to R1
- Texas State University is a national research university on the path to achieve the R1 Carnegie classification. The process will include earning access to the state’s National Research University Fund.
Increase Recruitment and Enrollment
- President Damphousse created the Division of TXST Global to implement strategies to increase enrollment among international, transfer, master’s and online students.
Becoming an Employer of Choice
- A critical goal of Hopes & Aspirations High is to become an employer of preference for faculty and staff.
Learn more about the Hopes and Aspirations High here: https://www.president.txst.edu/strategic-vision.html
Additional Information
Why work @ Texas State?
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
Contact Information
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
- A minimum of five years of experience in progressively responsible leadership roles in academic success.
- Experience with new student orientation and on-boarding processes, advising and transfer processes, and compliance in the aforementioned areas.
- Experience in working successfully with stakeholders in the student success division, undergraduate admissions, registrar’s office, financial aid, and academic colleges.
- Skill in researching and assembling data related to student academic success outcomes.
- Ability to take the initiative, problem-solve, exercise judgment, and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Ability to negotiate and partner with diverse internal and external constituents.
- Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate university policies and procedures, accreditation standards, and state and federal rules and regulations.
- Ability to successfully manage a staff of professional-level employees.
- Excellent and effective communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Master’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures and Student and Faculty Handbooks.
- Experience with providing training on student-centered, evidence-based course design and teaching practices.
- Knowledge of Banner, LMS, SAP, EAB Navigate.
- Doctoral degree.
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