Associate Director, Student Success

Essential Job Functions

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• Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates comprehensive annual student success plans for the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) and the Pre-Professional Program in collaboration with the Enrollment Coordinator and Recruitment team to support student recruitment, retention, persistence, and degree completion goals. Collects, analyzes, and interprets student success, enrollment, retention, and career readiness data to assess the effectiveness of programs, services, and enrollment management initiatives. Utilizes data-driven insights to identify trends, measure outcomes, and develop recommendations for strategic improvements that enhance student achievement, support enrollment objectives, and advance career and professional school readiness outcomes.
• Develop and implement support programs for COAS and Pre-professional students facing academic, personal, or financial challenges by identifying, creating, and securing resources and services. This includes providing access to academic support, counseling, tutoring, and other interventions, while collaborating with the University success team, departments, faculty, and staff to ensure seamless coordination of services and enhance students' academic and personal development to promote completion and graduation.
• Collaborate with COAS and Pre-Prof. student organizations to plan and organize social events, workshops, and networking opportunities, ensuring alignment with the academic and career development needs of members and students. Address student needs and concerns, facilitating effective communication and advocating for student interests.
• Working with the University Student Success team, design and implement programs that ease the transition for first year students, ensuring they have the necessary support and resources for a successful start.
• Collaborate closely with Dean’s Office and Enrollment Management leadership to ensure alignment of departmental activities with institutional objectives, contributing to the overall success of the CoAS, Pre-Professional Programs, and Lamar University.
• Work directly with the Enrollment Management Marketing/Recruiting team on college-wide and pre-professional initiatives, including those that seek to re-engage former students who wish to return to a COAS and/or Pre-Professional program and promote 6-year graduation rate.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.