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Austin Peay State University

Student Success Director

🇺🇸 Clarksville, TN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Austin Peay State University is hiring a Student Success Director. The role involves leading a diverse team to collaborate with college deans and faculty, guiding freshmen and sophomores in academic and career planning. The director will support student transitions, contribute to strategic leadership, and lead initiatives for student retention and progression.

Highlights

  • Lead and mentor a team including staff, student employees, interns, and graduate assistants.
  • Develop onboarding, professional development, and training presentations on advising and retention.
  • Build partnerships with college deans, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
  • Guide freshman and sophomore students in academic and career decisions, including financial implications and self-advocacy.
  • Develop strategies supporting students transitioning between academic and career pathways.
  • Contribute expertise in student success to college leadership and faculty development.
  • Use data analysis and metrics to improve advising and retention practices.
  • Manage personnel and budget resources for the Student Success team.
  • Required knowledge of university academic advising, degree requirements, and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SungardHE Banner software.
  • Minimum qualifications: Master's degree in education or a related field and at least five years of educational experience, including three years in higher education advising or student success initiatives.