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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST

🇺🇸 Edinburg, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ July 4th, 2026
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Student Success Specialist. This role involves planning and operating initiatives aimed at improving student experiences and outcomes, coordinating day-to-day activities of assigned programs, and collaborating with university stakeholders to promote student success.

Highlights

  • Implements and manages student success initiatives to align with university-wide objectives.

  • Tracks and analyzes student progress to support persistence, retention, and degree completion.

  • Advises and counsels students on retention, degree completion, and university policies.

  • Collaborates with university partners and organizes seminars and workshops for student populations.

  • Prepares reports, proposals, and documentation to support student success programs.

  • Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and one year of relevant experience in student populations or retention activities.

  • Utilizes standard office equipment; strong writing, communication, time management, and teamwork skills are necessary.

  • Responsible for supervising assigned staff and conducting training related to program goals and policies.

  • Salary is commensurate with experience; full-time exempt position within the Office of Student Success.

  • Supports students throughout their academic journey, from orientation to commencement and employment or advanced study.

STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX  78539


Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
 

Staff Recruitment: [email protected]

School of Medicine Recruitment: [email protected]

Graduate Assistantships: [email protected]

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [email protected]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [email protected]

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: [email protected]

College of Education and P-16 Integration: [email protected]

College of Fine Arts: [email protected]

College of Liberal Arts: [email protected]

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or [email protected].

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number SRGV9031
Working Title STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST
Number of Vacancies 1
Location Edinburg, Texas
Department Office of Student Success
FTE 1.0
FLSA Exempt
Scope of Job
To assist in the planning and operation of Student Success initiatives or projects designed to improve student experiences and outcomes. Responsible for coordinating and carrying out the day-to-day activities of assigned programs, initiatives, or projects.
Description of Duties
  • Implements proactive and responsive initiatives or projects to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with university wide student success objectives.
  • Conducts tracking, progress monitoring, and analysis of student populations to facilitate student persistence and progress, retention, and/or degree completion.
  • Investigates student inquiries and provides solution-oriented recommendations.
  • Develops and implements high-quality initiatives and activities to move the needle on student success outcomes and the student experience.
  • Responsible for meeting with assigned student population for problem solving, counseling, or to discuss issues relating to retention, degree completion, or student success.
  • Responsible for advising students over university policies and procedures related to the specific student inquiry or concern.
  • Collaborates with university stakeholders/partners to promote the goals and objectives of Student Success.
  • Supervises and organizes seminars, workshops, and presentations for designated student populations.
  • Prepares regular reports, proposals, manuals, or other documentation for management use or as required for project, program, or initiative.
  • Serves as part of an interdepartmental team to support students from orientation to commencement, to employment or advanced study.
  • Reviews records and reports of activities to ensure progress toward specified program objectives; recommends modifications to procedures as required to ensure that objective is attained.
  • Connects students to on-campus and community resources according to their specific needs.
  • May conduct formal training or instruction over program goals, tools, resources, and university policies and procedures.
  • Maintains records of trends in student issues, policy and procedural modifications, etc.
  • Attends meetings, conferences, seminars, and university-wide events related to the mission and goals of student success and achievement gaps.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
None.
Licenses/Certifications
N/A
Required Experience
One (1) year of experience working with student populations, student retention/engagement, tracking and case management, or degree completion related activities.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Knowledge of how to work with student populations, strong writing and communication skills, ability to manage time effectively and balance projects, and strong teamwork skills.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 06/29/2026
Grant Funded Position No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or [email protected].
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51637
Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
    • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
  2. Are you a current UTRGV employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. Please select your highest level of completed education.
    • 6th grade education
    • 10th grade education
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
    • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
    • Masters Degree from an accredited university
    • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
    • None of the above
  4. Please provide the field of study for your education:

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
    • 6 years
    • 7 years
    • 8 years
    • 9 years
    • 10 years
    • Over 10 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Reference Letter 2
  6. Reference Letter 3
  7. Certifications and Licenses
  8. Training Certificates
  9. Other Document
  10. List of 3 References
  11. Unofficial Transcripts 2
  12. Unofficial Transcripts 3
  13. Letter of Interest
  14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  15. Additional Document

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