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Position Description
Northern Michigan University is seeking applications for a Director of Student Success. The position provides leadership for undergraduate advising and campus wide student success efforts. Leverages data and effective practices and works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to develop, implement, assess, and/or refine various systems, policies, and processes to support students’ holistic needs. Serves as champion for the success of all students, helping to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, institutional performance (equity) gaps and to increase degree completion.
Duties
- Provide leadership for undergraduate advising and campus wide student success efforts.
- Leverage data and effective practices and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to develop, implement, assess, and/or refine various systems, policies, and processes to support students’ holistic needs.
- Serve as champion for the success of all students, helping to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, institutional performance (equity) gaps and to increase degree completion.
Application Process
Submit NMU staff application, cover letter, resume and references utilizing our online application process by accessing https://workatnmu.nmu.edu. All required application materials must be submitted electronically by July 18, 2024.
Institution Information
Northern Michigan University, with 7,197 students and 194 degree programs, is located along the shore of Lake Superior in the vibrant, historic city of Marquette, consistently named a top spot in the nation to raise a family, vacation, and enjoy an excellent quality of life. See more at www.nmu.edu/marquette. For a summary of the benefits offered by Northern Michigan University, visit https://nmu.edu/hr/benefits and under summary of benefits, select non-represented.
Additional Information
NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.
Contact Information
Julane Cappo, Associate Director of Human Resources-Compensation and Staffing, 906-227-1493
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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Seven years of progressively responsible work experience within academic advising or student success offices at an institution of higher education, including at least two years of professional staff supervision.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of student success and effective advising practices.
- Exceptional leadership ability with demonstrated experience collaborating and building consensus with multiple stakeholder groups. - Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. - Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/programs and to delegate as necessary.
- Ability to focus on innovation and continuous improvement, using data to inform decisions.
- Ability to interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, and outside constituents in a manner which positively reflects upon the division and the university.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including public speaking skills.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings.
Preferred Qualifications
Budget management experience. Experience working with student success technology.
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