Vice Provost Student Success and Engagement

Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement

Position Title Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement

Position Type Staff

Employee Group Administrative

Time Status Full-Time

Time Category Full Time  hours)

Annual Hours 2080

# of Months 12

Hours Per Week 40

Work Dates July 1 – June 30 annually.

Campus Main Campus (Grantham)

The Vice Provost position oversees all aspects of the undergraduate co‑curricular educational program and is responsible for the University’s student experience strategy. This position directs and motivates the professional and support staff of the Division of Student Success and Engagement. Specifically, the Vice Provost provides leadership to programs that connect the Curricular and Co‑Cocurricular (Student Success, First Year Experience/ Student Leadership, Agape Center, Career Professional Development Center, NEXT Steps Program) and areas of Student Engagement, Care & Support (Campus Ministries, the Engle Center for Counseling & Health, the Office of the Student Engagement, the Office of Residence Life & Housing and Student Conduct.)

Master’s Degree.

Doctorate preferred.

3‑8 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education with a focus on student success and engagement.

This position requires significant experience across a broad spectrum of student development and engagement programming. Responsibilities require comprehensive understanding of the spiritual, educational, and social development of students as well as the ability to model a vibrant and mature Christian faith. This position embraces Messiah’s distinctive Community of Educators model and works with the Provost to support and articulate the University’s mission and vision for Christian higher education.

The position also requires the following:

• Exceptional leadership and management skills, including the ability to positively motivate teams.
• Ability to determine and communicate ambitious yet appropriate goals.
• Highly refined relationship management skills.
• Well‑developed strategic planning skills.
• Superior interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of community constituencies.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with a keen understanding of effective communication practices.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong budget management skills, including the ability to effectively oversee appropriate expenditures and revenue for the Division of Student Success and Engagement.
• Ability to model a vibrant and mature Christian faith and articulate the university’s mission and vision for Christian higher education.
• Teamwork and Collaboration – ability to collaborate with SSE colleagues, deans, academic departments and campus partners, and other off‑campus constituents when developing and delivering programs and services.
• Commitment to the spiritual, educational, social development of students.
• Program Management – ability to develop and implement effective educational programs for a diverse student and employee population.
• Relationship Development and Management – ability to develop rapport easily with students, faculty/staff, alumni, employers and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate why diversity and cultural intelligence matter as a person of faith.
• Expert proficiency in MS Office and the ability to learn new/in‑house software quickly.

Substantial evening and weekend commitments.

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