Assistant Dean Student Success and Retention

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

This position develops and leads retention initiatives for undergraduate students in programs within the academic unit. The incumbent plans, develops, and executes strategies to meet student retention goals; and serves as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, and staff.

• Plans, develops, and executes goals and objectives to retain current students.
• Manages and promotes the School’s tutoring program for the core courses taken by multiple majors within the School.
• Provides oversight and guidance to student organizations. 
• Manages the Student Ambassador program activities and outreach efforts and assists with other outreach efforts.
• Directs strategic approaches to improve retention efforts.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with campus departments, academic units, faculty, staff, and students to support retention activities.
• Serves as a point of contact and liaison between current students, parents, faculty, staff, and departments across campus.
• Participates in committees to support and enhance retention efforts.
• Develops and manages assigned budget for retention strategies and activities.
• Communicates with internal and external partners to promote academic programs and initiatives.
• Collects and tracks data to define and characterize demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic groups and assists in the development of strategic retention plans.
• Monitor and report to the Provost’s Office the status of 5-year and 6-year cohort students not yet graduated; work with these students to try to complete their degrees within the allotted time frame.
• Perform similar or related duties as assigned or required.
  

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1.    Develops and leads retention initiatives for undergraduate students.
2.    Executes goals and strategies to enhance retention efforts.
3.    Develops and manages assigned budget for student success and retention.
4.    Serves as a liaison between parents, students, faculty, and staff.

Education:

Master’s degree in a related field

AND

Experience: 

Three (3) years of experience related to the duties described above

Substitution Statement:
Related experience may be substituted for education on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

To learn more about our pay structure and view our salary ranges, click here to visit the Compensation page of our Human Resources website. This link is provided for general pay information. Hourly rate or salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and departmental budget.

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.