Student Engagement Program Director

Job Summary:
This full-time position involves developing and overseeing strategies to support students in their academic success and leadership. Will report directly to Vice President for Student Affairs and will engage in various critical functions.
Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement student success and leadership strategies for students.

• Work directly with funders to ensure alignment on available resources to support student needs and opportunities.

• Assist with onboarding of new students and their families and ensure they are well-informed about available resources and opportunities.

• Collaborate with other student success areas within the university such as academic advising, tutorial resources, residential living, campus activities, civic engagement, etc.

• Monitor and support the student’s academic progress and participation in the program.

• Plan, develop, and facilitate networking events, enrichment activities, campus and/or community projects and other support tasks as identified.

• Identify avenues or pathways regarding scholarship opportunities such as internships, study abroad programs, and master’s degree programs.

• Compile and submit program data, required reports, or requests for information to the appropriate staff as required and permitted by law.

• Collaborate with the Living Learning Communities Coordinators to plan, implement, and attend programming and activities that align with the LLC’s specific theme, aiming to build community and deepen engagement.

• Attend meetings, trainings, and events as require by respective student areas and programs.

• Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university.

Key Competencies: (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

Physical Requirements:
This position typically works in an office environment, requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk while using a computer.
The role demands frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
Visual acuity is essential for reading and interpreting data on computer screens.
Clear verbal communication skills are necessary for interacting with colleagues and employees. Additionally, the job may involve occasional mobility around the office and attending meetings, as well as frequent travel to attend off-site meetings and trainings.

Expectation of Quality:
Employee will support the mission of Sul Ross State University by providing high-quality, professional services, timely responses, and solutions to customer requests.

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.