Student Affairs Director

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Student Affairs Director, also titled Associate Director of Student Persistence. This role provides strategic leadership for student retention and engagement initiatives by planning and executing data-driven programs, collaborating across campus departments, and delivering training to support student persistence and graduation outcomes.

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Lead university-wide student retention and engagement programs using data analytics and collaboration.
Design, implement, and evaluate retention efforts in partnership with academic colleges and Student Success units.
Develop and coordinate student engagement programs and provide training for academic and student success staff.
Support continuous improvement through reporting and professional development.
Required skills include written and verbal communication, data analytics, collaboration, and flexibility.
Required education: Master's degree (MA).
Minimum of 5 years related experience required.
Position is full-time staff role with salary range $52,021 - $85,800 per year.
Reports to the Student Excellence department.
No supervisory responsibilities are included in this role.

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Job Title	Student Affairs Director
Requisition Number	RE53464
Working Title	Associate Director of Student Persistence
Department Name	1B200:Student Excellence
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Primarily sitting at workstation for extended periods of time.
Shift	Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week); however, this position may occasionally require working on evenings or weekends
Job Summary	The Associate Director of Student Persistence provides strategic leadership for university-wide student retention and engagement initiatives through data-driven planning, cross-campus collaboration, and targeted programming. This role designs, implements, and evaluates retention efforts in partnership with academic colleges and Student Success units, leveraging analytics to improve persistence and graduation outcomes. The Associate Director develops and coordinates student engagement programs, delivers training for academic and student success staff, and supports continuous improvement through reporting, professional development, and collaborative leadership in institutional retention efforts. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Written and verbal communication skills Data analytics Collaboration Flexibility
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	03/17/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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Job Title	Student Affairs Director
Requisition Number	RE53464
Working Title	Associate Director of Student Persistence
Department Name	1B200:Student Excellence
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Primarily sitting at workstation for extended periods of time.
Shift	Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week); however, this position may occasionally require working on evenings or weekends
Job Summary	The Associate Director of Student Persistence provides strategic leadership for university-wide student retention and engagement initiatives through data-driven planning, cross-campus collaboration, and targeted programming. This role designs, implements, and evaluates retention efforts in partnership with academic colleges and Student Success units, leveraging analytics to improve persistence and graduation outcomes. The Associate Director develops and coordinates student engagement programs, delivers training for academic and student success staff, and supports continuous improvement through reporting, professional development, and collaborative leadership in institutional retention efforts. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Written and verbal communication skills Data analytics Collaboration Flexibility
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	03/17/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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