Assistant/Associate Vice Provost Academic Advising and Transitions

Texas State University - San Marcos, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Marcos, TX

Educational Services

About the position

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, particularly in academic advising, first-year introductory seminar courses, and transfer initiatives. This role involves overseeing academic success programs, guiding academic advising services, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance student success outcomes.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• 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