Director, Center for Academic Success

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Job Posting Title:

Director, Center for Academic Success

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM Pres - EM - Retention & Student Success (Becca Thompson (00004657))

   

Work Location:

0031B Charles E. Coates Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success. The Director will provide strong & innovative leadership to the university's central academic success support unit & will be responsible for the planning, direction, organization, administration, & evaluation of the area. The position will enable the implementation of the area’s mission to promote student self-efficacy & lifelong learning by empowering individuals with transformational strategies, resources, & connections that foster critical thinking and metacognitive development to advance student persistence and success. This position will support the Associate Vice President in retention and student success efforts for the university.

30% Programs/Services:

• Work in collaboration with university departments, colleges, students, faculty, and staff to foster a student-centered learning environment that promotes student retention, graduation, and student success.
• Serve as a liaison between campus departments and the area to ensure students are supported in areas of academic difficulty and engagement.
• Consult with faculty, administrative staff, and students to develop strategies and programming to enhance student learning and persistence at the university.
• Oversee the implementation of campus-wide academic success initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Special Populations to plan and execute the academic component of the Pre-Scholars Academy.

25% Finance, Administration, and Supervision:

• Provide strong leadership for CAS units, a nationally recognized center of excellence that includes the learning and academic support units, which serve the entire flagship campus and play an instrumental role in university and system retention and graduation outcomes.
• Oversee the finances of these units and seek out new ways to provide funding through campus collaborations, grant writing, and development efforts.
• Ensure appropriate staffing for area positions.
• Offer leadership and support to area staff by providing supervision, guidance, and encouragement for growth through professional development opportunities and annual evaluations of the area’s programs and staff.
• Ensure CAS Learning Specialists are taking accountability for their caseloads by monitoring their students' academic progress and addressing any concerns with strategic communication and programming.

20% Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

• Oversee finances of units and seeks out new ways to provide funding for the units through campus collaborations, grant-writing, and development efforts.
• Provide vision and strategic direction for the area and its units to best serve students and the university mission.

• Prepare CAS reports including donor reports, funding requests, and certifications (LCE, CRLA, Supplemental Instruction),etc.
• Review qualitative and quantitative data to develop action plans to improve services and feed into strategi