Director of Student Services

Director Of Student Services

Salary Range $38,600.00 - $42,750.00 Salary Position Type Full-Time Education Level Master's Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Professional Staff

The Director of Student Services is responsible for all aspects of the admissions, business office, and student activities programs at the Natchez Campus and the Simpson County Center.

This position supervises and provides direction to staff engaged in student services. Facilitates orientation process for new employees in the area. Implements university and department policies. Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with college policy.

Supervises the implementation of the student services program. Supervises the business office, bookstore, and admissions office. Supervises campus security and building safety. Supervises the overall activities of clubs and organizations on campus. Ensures disability services are available for students. Responsible for advising and/or assigning advisors for students. Supervises eLearning programs and services. Prepares and administers the budget for Student Services areas.

Assists, as assigned, in the recruitment of new students. Handles general supervision of registration. Establishes and maintains student records for the Simpson County Center and follows legal guidelines in the release of student information. Receives and evaluates transcripts from other institutions. Sends a notice to instructors of all adds, drops, and withdrawals. Assists the Director of Veterans Services with certifying enrollment for eligible veterans and acts as a liaison between the veterans and the Director of Veterans Services regarding benefits from veterans' programs.

Handles excessive absence appeals for the academic program at the Simpson County Center. Evaluates all student records for graduation eligibility. Develops and implements annual assessment plans and compiles data/results for inclusion in the College's Annual Assessment Report. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree, Five (5) years of post-secondary work experience, Electronic Student Information System (SIS) experience, Excellent decision-making skills, Ability to work well under pressure, Ability to prioritize, plan work activities, and manage time effectively in order to meet multiple deadlines, Ability to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve goals, Advanced analytical and organizational skills, including a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, Effective oral and written communication skills, Proficient with Microsoft Office Products

Preferred

Job Requirements:

Previous admissions office experience, Previous counseling experience, Experience working with Alliant/Websmart software, Experience dealing with managing student information and FERPA-protected files, Supervisory experience

The work environment is an office setting with moderate noise. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job announcement is scheduled to close on 11/01/26. It may close at any time if it is still open after the date listed above. Please complete your application with this information in mind.

Please direct questions concerning this job announcement to:
Anika Floyd, Ph.D., Vice President - Simpson, , anika.floyd