What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director for Academic Engagement position at University of Texas at Arlington?
Position Information
Posting Number
S06208P
Position Title
Director for Academic Engagement
Department
Academic Engagement
Location
Arlington
Job Family
Student Success
Position Status
Full-time
Work Hours
Standard
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Travel to different campus locations.
- May include remote and virtual work outside an office.
- Some evening or weekend work required.
Open to
External and Internal
Salary
Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Duration
Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis
Monthly
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Benefits at UTA
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
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https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php
Job Summary
The Director for Academic Engagement develops and coordinates select initiatives in the University Advising and Engagement Center and the Division of Student Success related to enhancing student- and advisor-facing experiences. An emphasis will be placed on improving measurable student belonging and student career readiness through enhanced advising and engagement practices. Employee will manage the Major Exploration Center (including dual credit and other programming), first-year student success seminar courses, experiential learning, career coaching advising professional development, and more. Services are designed to help students cultivate foundational decision-making skills, gain awareness of critical resources, and enhance their major and career readiness, while ultimately improving their ability to persist and graduate at UTA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Program Oversight:
- Oversees and manages the success of multiple programs including the Maverick Major Exploration Program, UT CAP, Dual Credit, career engaged experiential learning and first-year student success seminar courses.
- Collaborate with direct reports, University Advising and Engagement Center, campus academic advisors and leads, along with other key campus partners to develop, enhance, deliver, and maintain structured processes and high-impact strategies impacting the first-year student experience and major and career decisions for exploratory students and those in transition. Ultimately, implementation of strategies will improve student engagement and belonging.
- Leadership and Supervision:
- Provide ongoing leadership of functional areas that includes, hiring, training and supervising staff.
- Manage a team of approximately seven (7) full-time staff members.
- Maintain and implement annual staff evaluations and a student feedback survey; additionally, on-going assessment of programming will occur.
- Enhancing Engagement:
- Assist the Assistant Vice Provost for Advising and Engagement with alignment and development of a high quality first-year experience for students. This includes the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of advisor career coaching training and professional development.
- Build relationships and partner with other units in the Division of Student Success and on campus, especially the Career Development Center to create consistent messaging and curriculum in student-facing experiences in support of the strategic plan including, but not limited to, orientation materials, advising materials, first-year student success seminar materials, etc.
- New Maverick Orientation:
- Provide academic advising, student support, and assistance for Academic Engagement students and advisors involved with New Maverick Orientation.
- Develop and manage the Academic Engagement student-facing advising experience for New Maverick Orientation in collaboration with key Division and campus partners.
- Serve on committees as assigned, participate in professional development activities, and perform other relevant service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Five (5) years of experience working with college students in an academic advising capacity, career coaching capacity, or the equivalent experience.
- Two (2) years supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal degree in related field.
- Eight (8) years of experience working with college students in an academic advising capacity or the equivalent experience.
- Four (4) years supervisory experience.
- Experience with PeopleSoft.
- Experience developing curriculum and student-facing instructional materials.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of UTA degree requirements, institutional, local, and state policies.
- Knowledge of high impact or best practices to increase student engagement, retention, and degree completion.
- Knowledge of university academic governance procedures and policies related to curriculum; CAS standards.
- Knowledge of university academic advising practices.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures governing academic advising functions.
- Knowledge of college/school major and degree requirements.
- Knowledge of resources provided by academic advising associations such as NACADA and TEXAAN and NACADA’s Core Competencies for Academic Advisors.
- Skills in:
- Leadership
- Student advocacy
- Written and verbal interpersonal communication
- Organizing information and projects
- Problem solving
- Adhering to deadlines
- Taking initiative
- Resource management
- Student recruitment and outreach
- Navigating student information systems.
- Ability to implement high-impact practices within academic advising or student engagement related to enhancing student experiences, belonging, retention, and completion.
- Ability to lead and supervise others.
- Ability to work professionally, collaboratively, and independently.
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external constituents
- Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Ability to run reports and assess efforts.
- Ability to track and monitor student progress and help implement appropriate student interventions.
- Ability to use a full array of organizational resources appropriately.
- Ability to apply student recruitment/outreach/retention skills/ prioritize.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, assignments, and responsibilities.
- Proficiently use Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
Other Requirements
- Demonstrated willingness and/or experience working collaboratively with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.
University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required
3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
3
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- PhD or equivalent
- How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
- None/less than 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- 6 or more years
- How many years of experience do you have working in higher education?
- None/less than 1 year
- 2 to 3 years
- 4 to 5 years
- 6 years or more
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume or CV
- Cover/Interest Letter
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