Xavier University of Louisiana Hiring for Director for Student Academic Success at New Orleans, LA Full Time

Founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier is Catholic and historically Black. Located in
New Orleans, the ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its
students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. This preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching
environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service.

Xavier University of
Louisiana is seeking to hire a Director of Student Academic Success Office. The Director of Student Academic Success Office is responsible
for designing, implementing, evaluating and improving innovative, integrated and comprehensive student success models, with an emphasis on
advising and supporting students who are exploratory, academically high-risk, athletes, and those on academic probation. The Director is
charged with integration, coordination and fostering of outcomes-driven efforts in academic support for student success (e.g., retention,
persistence and graduation).

The Director will serve as a member of the Assistant Provost for Student Success leadership team,
providing vision and innovative leadership centered on student access and student success. The Director will be responsible for working with
faculty, academic departments and other university offices to implement programs that will improve student retention, success and graduation
rates. Xavier University of Louisiana is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse
backgrounds and who have demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic vision for the advising and student success
  efforts of the Student Academic Success Office (SASO), including supervising the Coordinator of Exploratory Advising and Academic Planning,
  Senior Advisor for Student Athletes and Transfer Students, and four Professional Advisors.
• Provide individualized and group
  advising to students.
• Build effective partnerships with faculty, academic departments and other university offices to develop and
  provide guidance for the overall structure of broad-based academic support and intervention efforts (e.g., student progress reports and
  early alerts) strategies, tools, procedures, and policies.
• Collaborate with the Center for Advancement of Teaching and Faculty
  Development (CAT+FD) to develop in-service training for the advising community.
• Serve as a key member on university
  committee’s (e.g., Students of Concern, Academic Standing, and Readmissions).
• Maintain constant evaluation of student success
  efforts, including collecting and analyzing data, assessing satisfaction, and making appropriate changes and improvements in a data-driven
  way to ensure alignment with the University’s mission.
• Participate in national conversations on advising and student success
  through conference attendance and local, regional, and national networks.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Assistant
  Provost for Student Success.

Knowledge, Education, Experience, and Proficiencies

• Master’s degree
  in higher in Education, Counseling, Guidance, Social Work, Student Personnel, higher education or a related field from an accredited college
  or university.
• Minimum of three years of administrative experience in Student Services.
• Budget management and experience
  supervising and evaluating professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Education, Counseling,
  Guidance, Social Work, or related field with a focus on academic advising, student personnel services and/or career counseling from an
  accredited college or university.
• Five years of administrative experience in academic support, tutoring, and/r Supplemental
  Instruction
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent oral, written communication skills, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Banner, EAB Navigate, and Degree
  Works

Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or
safety hazards.

This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping,
finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Special Requirements
Local and
regional travel required

Special Instructions
Resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, cover letter and
contact information for three references required.

Work Hours
Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
Some evenings
and weekends required