Associate Provost for Student Success and Advising

Categories: North Central Region 6

Department:

Advising and Student Success

Institution:

Indiana State University

Date Posted:

Nov 6 2024 3:15PM

Close Date:

Jan 6 2025
 

Position Description

Associate Provost for Student Success and Advising Indiana State University seeks applications and nominations for an exceptional individual to serve as Associate Provost for Advising and Student Success. The University seeks a visionary leader to help the institution continue to improve retention and graduation rates. The AP will oversee and lead the University Student Success and Advising Center (USSAC). About the Institution: Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world. Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together. Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family! Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring people with many varied backgrounds, identities, and characteristics to join our institution; additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

Duties

The Associate Provost for Advising and Student Success will report directly to the Provost, serve as a member of the Provost’s Advisory Committee, work closely with the Vice Provost for Academics and academic Deans, and maintain strong partnerships with associate deans, department chairpersons, faculty, and other administrative leaders. The AP will provide vision and strategic direction for undergraduate advising and other student success initiatives. The AP for Advising and Student Success is responsible for leading a team of approximately 25 full-time professional advisors and other staff in maintaining a comprehensive strategic plan for Advising and Student Success initiatives. The AP will coordinate with academic units to maintain consistent, high quality advising for all students throughout their time at Indiana State University.

Application Process

Application Process: This position is open until filled. The review of applications will begin on November 12, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/50345.

Institution Information

https://indianastate.edu/

Contact Information

https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/50345

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree and progressive responsibility and success in higher education leadership roles related to advising or student success.

Preferred Qualifications

The Associate Provost for Advising and Student Success will be expected to: Coordinate and lead the work of multiple offices in support of institutional retention and graduation goals. Build on and improve successful and high impact advising practices. Develop new student success initiatives in collaboration with other leaders in Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. Monitor and ensure that institutional practices help achieve institutional student success goals. Help coordinate and lead the ongoing evolution of comprehensive, integrated advising and student success initiatives and programs that contribute to meeting the University’s enrollment goals.