Associate Provost for Student Success

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Provost for Student Success. This role leads strategic initiatives to enhance student persistence, academic achievement, and degree completion, overseeing programs from matriculation through graduation. The Associate Provost collaborates with academic leaders and partners to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive student success and retention strategies within Academic Affairs.

Highlights

Provides strategic leadership for student success initiatives advancing persistence and completion.
Oversees academic advising, support services, first-year experience, transfer support, and targeted programs.
Collaborates with Provost, Deans, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, faculty, and community partners.
Manages academic appeals including grade disputes and academic integrity cases.
Leads institutional access and retention strategies serving diverse student populations.
Requires a terminal degree and at least five years of experience in undergraduate student success.
Demonstrated expertise in management, budgeting, personnel oversight, and ethical leadership.
Strong skills in leadership, communication, data analysis, and collaborative team building.
Preferred knowledge of student services technologies and Ellucian/Banner ERP systems.
Salary commensurate with experience; full-time exempt position within the Provost Office.