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Missouri State University

Associate Director, Access and Success Programs

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $58K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Director, Access and Success Programs. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of Bears Lead, a college transition program for Access Scholarship recipients, first-generation, and Pell-eligible students, while collaborating across departments and with external partners to connect students with resources and help build their academic skills.

Highlights

  • Manage and implement the Bears Lead program for college transition support targeting Access Scholarship recipients, first-generation, and Pell-eligible students.
  • Collaborate internally, interdepartmentally, and externally to provide students with access to relevant information and resources.
  • Master’s degree required; equivalent experience may substitute educational requirements.
  • At least three years of experience in academic advising, access programs, or related university roles; student services or teaching experience preferred.
  • Strong presentation, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and management skills required.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications required; experience with database applications preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license required; occasional evening and weekend work expected.
  • Full-time exempt, regular appointment with a proposed salary of $57,500.
  • Position requires collaboration with Missouri State University departments and serves a diverse student population including first-generation and Pell-eligible students.
  • Employment contingent upon successful criminal background check; no visa sponsorship available.