Director, Orientation and Student Transitions

Director, Orientation and New Student Transitions

Posting Number req
27515

Department Orientation and NST

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Location Tucson Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

The Director of Orientation and New Student Transitions provides strategic leadership for the University of Arizona's undergraduate onboarding and transition ecosystem. The position is responsible for the vision, assessment, continuous improvement, and operational oversight of orientation, transition, and onboarding initiatives that advance student success and support undergraduate students as they transition to the university.

The Director leads the development of a comprehensive orientation and transition framework that delivers the right information, resources, and experiences at the right time, equipping students to successfully navigate their entry to the University of Arizona. Through collaboration with campus partners, the position establishes learning outcomes for orientation and transition experiences, ensures programs deliver meaningful and measurable student impact, and continuously evolves services to meet the changing needs of students and the institution.

Grounded in evidence-based practices and student development principles, the position fosters a culture of innovation, assessment, and service excellence while advancing the university's commitment to student success, persistence, and degree completion.

Orientation and New Student Transitions advances the University of Arizona's commitment to Success for Every Student by creating transformative entry experiences for undergraduate students. Serving students, families, academic units, and campus partners, the department designs and delivers orientation and transition programs that foster belonging, academic readiness, and confidence in navigating the university's academic and support systems. Through innovation, collaboration, and service excellence, the department strives to create seamless transition experiences that connect students to the people, resources, and opportunities that define the Arizona experience.

With clarity and connection, students develop the confidence to navigate their university journey and establish their pathway to success.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Establishes, plans and directs the strategic vision and priorities for undergraduate orientation and transition initiatives in alignment with university strategic imperatives and the Success for Every Student framework.
• Creates and implements a coordinated transition framework and strategy that provides students with the right information, resources, and experiences at the right time throughout their entry to the university.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive framework of learning outcomes for orientation and transition experiences that support student success, belonging, academic readiness, and navigation of university systems.
• Ensures orientation and transition frameworks, learning outcomes, and program strategies are informed by evidence-based practices, student development principles, and emerging trends in higher education.
• Leads assessment efforts to measure…