Associate Director III - Associate Director of New Student Transition Programs

Sam Houston State University • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Plans, organizes, and directs day-to-day operations of the New Student Onboarding and Transition Programs department. Performs responsible administrative and programmatic work providing coordination, collaboration, and support for curriculum development and implementation, ensuring alignment with departmental, divisional, and university goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Business or related field.
• Five years of experience in orientation, recruitment, student affairs or in a state institution of higher education or in a related field.
• Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Some weekend and night hours are required.
• Excellent organization and communication skills (both written and verbal) are necessary.
• Must possess the ability to interact effectively with various populations as there is much contact with other campus departments, faculty, administration, staff, parents, students, and vendors/contractors.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, selects, trains and supervises graduate/undergraduate students functioning as Orientation/Onboarding and Bearkat Kickoff Leaders.
• Develops training materials, departmental publications, schedules and communication plans for all programs.
• Assists in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of student development and transition programs for students focusing on initiatives that impact student retention.
• Compiles, tracks and reviews data and reports, and assists in the preparation and submission of all departmental and program evaluation reports.
• Serves as purchasing agent, monitors budget expenditures and maintains P-card reports.
• Plans, leads and attends meetings as appropriate.
• Serves on other University and Division of Student Affairs committees as requested or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance.
• SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees