Associate Vice President for Student Success

🇺🇸 Clear Lake, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ February 4th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is hiring an Associate Vice President for Student Success. This role involves leading and overseeing the university's student success initiatives, including advising, accessibility services, and testing centers, while managing a significant budget and staff. The associate vice president collaborates across campus to develop strategies and implement systems to enhance student retention and academic support.

Highlights

Provide strategic and operational leadership for student success programs and services.
Oversee departments such as the student success center, accessibility support, testing center, and academic advising.
Manage an operating budget of $4.3 million and supervise a team of 41 staff members with six direct reports.
Lead the implementation and optimization of the Navigate 360 student success management system.
Serve as the university's primary liaison to the Houston Guided Pathways to Success (Houston GPS) initiative.
Requires an earned doctorate and progressive leadership experience in student success.
Strong skills in public relations, collaboration, leadership, and data analytics are essential.
Must possess excellent communication, time management, and project management abilities.
Coordinate with faculty, staff, and senior leadership to support student academic success and retention initiatives.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.