Assistant Vice President Educational Excellence and Retention

Assistant Vice President for Educational Excellence and Retention

In 1839, Westfield State University was founded on the ideals of Horace Mann who sought to improve society through education. We were the first public education institution without barrier to race, gender or economic class. The spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies contributing to the development of knowledge, skills, and character essential for students to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens.

Westfield State is a highly residential campus with approximately 55% of our 3,100 full-time undergraduate students living on campus. The campus is ideally situated on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts just 30 minutes from the thriving cultural centers of Springfield, Northampton, and Amherst with a selection of museums, theater, collegiate and minor league sports, hiking trails, and restaurants.

The University is within 1.5 hours of Boston and Albany and within 3 hours of New York City and the Green Mountain range of Vermont.

You are welcome here. You can advance your career and make a difference here. We invite you to bring your whole self and talents to Westfield State University. The University seeks applicants whose record of teaching, student advising, research, and administration positions them to contribute to the everyday practice of our institutional values.

Westfield State commits to values that strengthen a common bond among all members of our community and promotes a rich campus environment.

• Embrace Diversity—We treat all members of our community with dignity and respect.
• Maintain Excellence and Integrity –We maintain excellence and integrity in all that we do.
• Collaborate with Each Other –We make decisions in a transparent and collaborative manner.
• Provide Accessible Education—We commit to providing an accessible, affordable public higher education for all.
• Build a Strong Community—We are inclusive and ensure equity, supporting the personal development of all community members, and embracing multiple perspectives.
• Engage the Outside Community—We support civic engagement in local, regional, and global initiatives.

Campus

Title:

Assistant Vice President for Educational Excellence and Retention

State

Job Title:

Assistant Vice President

Department: Academic Affairs

Job Code: HA8600

FLSA Status: Exempt

Funding:

Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit Professional

Job Type: Full-Time Benefited Grant-Funded Position

Shift: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm

Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: The Assistant Vice President reports to the Provost as a representative of the Cabinet and President.

Supervision Exercised: Student Support Offices in Academic Affairs.

Salary: $ to $ Annually (Salary commensurate with education and experience)

The Assistant Vice President will focus their efforts on working with various offices to improve retention at Westfield State University, with a particular focus on implementing and assessing institutional plans related to the SUCCESS pilot program, and supporting at-risk students.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Essential:

• Align and coordinate efforts of all offices involved with student retention.
• Provide leadership for the development of data analytics to serve in implementing strategies to attract and retain students in conjunction with partners in Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.
• Working with Institutional Research, lead efforts within Academic Affairs to increase student retention and graduation rates, including working with other offices to develop effective strategies and methodologies to assess the effectiveness of those strategies.
• Oversee or support initiatives across all divisions related to the SUCCESS pilot program as determined by the Cabinet and President. This involves administering the SUCCESS grant from the state.
• Supervise student support offices in Academic Affairs.
• Serve as a University expert and…