Assistant Director of Graduate Student Success - College of Education and Human Development

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 10449
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 8/21/2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: $51,000- $58,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week

Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter are required.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Graduate Student Success serves as a member of a team in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) Student Success Center. Assists with the admission, enrollment, and advising of graduate students and services for COEHD graduate students. Manages student development initiatives for education and human development graduate students. Uses collaboration and influential skills with a variety of College faculty, staff, and UTSA departments to increase student success, support students in academic and professional development, and improves student engagement, persistence, and graduation.

Duties

Typical:

• Develop recruitment and promotion activities aimed at increasing the number of students; improving the quality of entering students, and increasing the diversity of the master's and doctoral students.
• Work with the Student Development Specialists to streamline the admission process, provide direction and leadership to Student Development Specialists, develop systems to track graduates.
• Interface and perform various functions with administration, faculty committees, and program coordinators of various masters' and doctoral programs, Admissions and Registrar's Offices, Graduate School, and the Office of International Programs.
• Organize and coordinate graduate recruitment activities and the promotion of graduate programs.
• Interpret institutional rules and policies related to admission, reinstatement, and graduation.
• Manage the hiring, onboarding, training and supervision, of assigned Students Development Specialist staff.
• Supervise and manage daily operations of projects to optimize direct reports availability and service to students and prospective students.
• Establish expectations and goals for assigned staff.
• Participate in professional development activities to ensure professional growth and knowledge needed to provide effective leadership and stay abreast of emerging trends. Participate in various local, state, regional, and national organizations and conferences.
• Serve on College and University committees and on special projects as requested.
• Demonstrates UTSA core values: Integrity, Excellence, Inclusiveness, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources or other related major
• Five years progressively responsible management experience; years of experience can be substituted for Master's degree
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as record-keeping and filing
• Demonstrated independent decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• Similar experience in higher education

Working Conditions

• Requires use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
• Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events.
• After hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis.
• Occasional after hours and weekend work or overtime may be required

This position will be primarily located:

Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.