Education Unit Head, Student Success Program Director & Faculty

Location & Benefits

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30‑minute drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas.
Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• University Paid Basic Life & AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under 24 years of age

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts with a focus on critical thinking and the development of key professional skills.

USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, and online.

The Student Success Program Director and Education Unit Head is a 12‑month faculty position with workload release. The role provides strategic leadership for student success initiatives and educator preparation programs, advances institutional student success and retention efforts, and ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and alignment with institutional mission, accreditation standards, reporting requirements, and student success outcomes.

• Supervises Student Success Coaches, Coordinator, ADA Specialist, graduate assistants, work‑study students, and other assigned personnel.
• Coordinates student interventions throughout the semester and collaborates with faculty, Division Chairs, and Student Life regarding student success planning and implementation.
• Responsible for evaluation of student success services and initiatives, including gathering data, maintaining records, preparing and presenting evaluation reports, and disseminating information.
• Develops reliable reporting metrics to evaluate academic readiness, persistence, and retention strategies’ success across all student populations.
• Leads efforts to monitor grade and attendance reports and determines appropriate intervention activities for students considered academically at risk.
• Develops and coordinates academic success programs and workshops for academically at‑risk and underprepared students.
• Implements initiatives and individualized success plans for conditionally admitted students and students on academic probation.
• Utilizes research‑based strategies related to learning, cognition, time management, study skills, and student wellness to support academic performance.
• Leads regular meetings with the Student Success team, promoting collaboration, communication, and teamwork.
• Manages tutoring services, including peer tutoring programs, study groups, online tutoring resources, and supervision of student tutors.
• Oversees First‑Generation Scholars programming and implementation.
• Supports career readiness and career preparation resources in collaboration with academic divisions.
• Serves as the Institutional Administrator for the Accuplacer placement exam, , Grammarly, Linked In Learning, and Linked In Talent Insights.
• Develops and monitors budget execution; provides staff with information regarding budgetary decisions, planning, and implementation.
• Oversees ADA accommodation coordination and supports communication between the ADA Specialist, faculty, and the university community.
• Assists with planning and logistics of New Student Orientation academic events.
• Attends New Student Registration, Visit Days, Net Student Orientation and other related events and activities.
• Coordinates and/or completes summer trainings as assigned.

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all educator preparation programs, aligning unit goals with institutional mission, workforce needs, accreditation expectations, and strategic priorities.
• Supervises, supports, and evaluates teacher education program directors, coordinators, and faculty.
• Communicates academic policies, procedures, university updates, and accreditation expectations to faculty and staff.
• Ensures compliance with CAEP, InTASC, state…