Working/Functional Title

CANR Director of Student Success and Programming

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Academic advising and Student Success, the Director of student success and programming will lead college-wide initiatives that support the academic goals of the college in the areas of student success and targeted retention programming. This position works with OASA peers to support undergraduate students across the life cycle of college, inclusive of college-bound and enrolled students. The Director will identify and develop resources that reduce risk factors, support psychological fortitude, cultivate belonging, and support success practices.

The Director will oversee the development, implementation, and administration of a peer-support program with attention devoted to reducing risk factors to student success. The candidate must embrace our core value of inclusivity, ensuring all students and constituents of the university are served in a caring, respectful, transparent, and authentic manner.  The position is an Academic Specialist-Advisor Fixed term with a three-year appointment with potential for further reappointment. The position start date is anticipated to be January 1, 2025, or sooner.

Provide leadership on strategies, designs, and implementation of approaches to address student success initiatives and programs for ANR.  the ideal candidate will identify, implement, oversee, and assess student success initiatives and programs, including but not limited to

• Retention initiatives that will focus on overseeing the college based REAP (Retention, Engagement, Academics and Performance) program.
• Design and implement interdepartmental student success initiatives.
• Design and implement an undergraduate peer advisor program.
• Supervise Peer Advisors.
• Utilize data to identify students experiencing risk factors that impact retention, persistence, and graduation.
• Develop and oversee targeted engagement activities for undergraduate students.
• Collaboration on grant opportunities that provide robust support for program initiatives.
• Represent the college on student success and related committees including but not limited to (UAL & Student Success Group)
• Other duties as needed

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Be a resource to and support the OASA team and department advisors on advising, retention, DEI, university policies, and risk reduction strategies for ANR students.
• Collaborate with OASA team members to research critical academic issues, analyze academic metrics, and provide guidance on gaps found that impact student success in CANR.
• Support the persistence, retention, and educational success of CANR undergraduate students through targeted student success strategies and bench –mark practices.
• Candidate must have a comprehensive knowledge of MSU (Michigan State University) and college-wide programs, policies, and initiatives.
• Work in parallel with students, academic advisors, OASA team to support students in planning and preparing for degree completion, graduate school admissions, and career placement.
• Provide information and answers complex questions from students, staff, and the public regarding college programs, policies and procedures, and programs and services offered within CANR.
• Plan, coordinate and establish training modules for the student peer-advisors.
• Plan and implement data-led attrition-reduction strategies to support student success.
• Utilize the Student information system to identify pertinent reports that can be leveraged for data-driven decision-making in student success and retention.
• Network and collaborate with College and University partners to discuss, plan, and enact student success efforts. 
• Provide leadership across the College in the design and implementation of student success initiatives.
• Design and implement sustainable student success programs and activities grounded in high-impact student success practices and responsive to students’ needs.
• Serve on committees aimed at promoting student success across campus.

Role Percentages:

40% Programming

45% Advising

10% Outreach

5% Other

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Counseling, higher education, social work, student affairs, public administration or a closely related field

Minimum Requirements

• A master’s degree in counseling, higher education, social work, student affairs, public administration or a closely related field.
• Five years of experience addressing college-wide undergraduate programs, including academic advising and strategic success initiatives.
• Experience using University systems, including Campus Solutions/SIS, ESAF, SLATE, Tableau or other data systems
• Use of student development theories in practice.
• Candidates must embrace our university's core value of inclusivity, ensuring all students and constituents of the university are served in a caring, respectful, transparent, and authentic manner.

Required Application Materials

a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position and statement of advising philosophy, highlighting how your experiences align with the position.

b) current curriculum vitae.

c) a description of how you will contribute to our diversity, equity and inclusion goals; and

d) recommendation letters from three professional references.

e). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Special Instructions

N/A

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/office-of-academic-and-student-affairs/

Department Statement

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

The Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University is committed to and creates an accessible, inclusive and supportive community for all who learn, work and teach in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and AgBioResearch. https://www.canr.msu.edu/diversity/about/dei

MSU Statement

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