Director, Graduate Student Engagement and Success
Job ID: 279578
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University-
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
College/Department Information
The Graduate School (TGS) aims to provide a rich intellectual, academic and research environment for educating students to become leaders in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge. To help facilitate this, our graduate faculty members are selected based on experience in research, scholarship, and education. They are drawn from the faculties of Augusta University's College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Hull College of Business, Dental College of Georgia, College of Education, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Nursing, School of Computer & Cyber Sciences and the Medical College of Georgia. Class sizes are small, and the faculty excels in cultivating and modeling supportive, collegial and professional relationships with students. With outstanding programs in Allied Health, Biological and Computational Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Bimolecular Science, Biostatistics, Business, Computer and Cyber Science, Education, Intelligence and Security Studies, Medical Illustration, Nursing, and Public Administration- earning a graduate degree from Augusta University is time well spent!
Job Summary
The Director of Graduate Student Engagement and Success will help identify barriers and gaps in graduate student support services at Augusta University, work collaboratively across colleges to understand the unique needs of distinct populations of graduate and professional students, and work as a liaison to student life and support units to create a strong platform on which to develop graduate student support options to rival any other university in the nation.
To become a destination for graduate education, we need to serve as leaders in graduate student support and not rely on a system designed to address a different group of students. Many of our peer and aspirational institutions have multiple staff dedicated to student success and engagement in their graduate schools, and all at director levels or above. The inclusion of a TGS Team member focused on graduate student engagement and support is critical to our ability to meet national trends and for all us to successfully recruit the best and brightest graduate students, securing AU as a destination for graduate education.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS: Create, implement, and oversee programs that promote graduate student engagement and success- professional development workshops, seminars, and social events.
COLLABORATE WITH FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: Work closely with faculty and staff to ensure that graduate students are receiving the support they need. Collaborate with the AVP of Student Success, Career Services, Center for Writing Excellence, SCAPS, and other current student support service offices on campus to identify and expand offerings specifically targeted to graduate and professional students at AU.

ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of student engagement and success programs and existing student support services for graduate and professional students. This could involve collecting and analyzing data, soliciting student feedback, and making necessary adjustments to improve program outcomes.
PARTNERSHIP & PROMOTE AWARENESS: Partner with the Office of Access, Success, and Belonging and the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement to support underrepresented and international students, promote awareness, and ensure that all students feel welcome and supported.
STAY CURRENT WITH BEST PRACTICES: Keep up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in student engagement and success. Attend professional development workshops, reading scholarly articles, and networking with colleagues at other institutions.
ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS: Create a centralized resource for the graduate and professional student community. Serve as an advocate for graduate students within the university community. Represent student interests in administrative meetings, address student concerns, and work to improve university policies and practices that affect graduate students.
MANAGE BUDGETS: Oversee the budget for student engagement and success initiatives. This could involve allocating funds, tracking expenditures, and ensuring that programs are cost-effective.
OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university combined with three years of relevant experience
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university combined with five years of relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE

Must be self-motivated and resourceful
SKILLS


ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work independently with only general supervision under tight timelines.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of the normal business hours may be required)
Pay Band: B13
Salary: $68,500 - $80,000
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibit
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
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