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 12,000 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.

Augusta University-

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

To further strengthen the university's student success infrastructure, Augusta University will establish a new position: Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention. This portfolio will provide leadership for the university's student success strategy, assessment, data-informed decision-making, and student support operations.The following units will transition to this new division:

• Academic Advising
• Center for Learning and Academic Student Success (CLASS)
• Health Professions Outreach (HPO)

Bringing these areas together will strengthen the university's ability to coordinate student support services, leverage analytics to identify opportunities for intervention, evaluate the effectiveness of student success initiatives, and implement evidence-based strategies that improve retention, persistence, and graduation outcomes.

The duties include, but are not limited to: 

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP:
Develop and implement a comprehensive student success strategy aligned with institutional goals.
Lead university-wide retention and completion initiatives.
Coordinate efforts among academic and administrative units to create integrated student support systems.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on student success metrics and outcomes.
STUDENT SUCCESS INNOVATION:
Design targeted interventions for first-year, transfer, online, adult, military-affiliated, Pell-eligible, first-generation, and underserved student populations.
Evaluate the effectiveness of advising, tutoring, mentoring, and student support
programs.
Recommend new strategies based on proven practices and emerging research.
DATA ANALYTICS AND DECISION SUPPORT:
Partner with Institutional Research to analyze retention, progression, graduation, and enrollment trends.
Develop predictive models to identify at-risk students and populations.
Create executive dashboards and key performance indicators.
Conduct demographic and academic analyses to identify achievement gaps and opportunities for intervention.
ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:
Measure ROI and effectiveness of student success initiatives.
Develop annual student success reports and recommendations.
Establish benchmarks and performance measures aligned with institutional strategic plans.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                                                                                                             Perform other duties as assigned.

Doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited College or University.

5-7 years of progressively responsible higher education leadership experience.

Demonstrated success increasing retention and graduation rates.  Expertise in predictive analytics, student success technologies, CRM systems, and business intelligence tools.

KNOWLEDGE
Strong knowledge of enrollment management, student success theory, and assessment methodologies.

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B17

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!

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.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Consider applying with us today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

 

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