Director of Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative Pathway Programs

The Director of the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative (NSSC) oversees administration, planning, and budgeting for the NSSC Pathway programs, which includes Detroit M.A.D.E. Scholars, Dow STEM Scholars, Trio Student Supportive Services, and Spartan First-Gen Leadership and Innovation Program. The director is responsible for the coordination and management of all student success efforts related to those areas as well as the personnel, grants, endowments, university funding, learning outcomes and assessment efforts related to continuous improvement of their efforts.

The director also assists in the implementation of strategic direction of student success within the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and provides vision, leadership, and direction for university-wide efforts to increase retention rates and strengthen academic support services and partnerships.  The director provides leadership in the development of student services goals and objectives, especially related to advising, outreach, and teaching for persistence programs that support first generation, limited income, historically excluded racial groups, and students with disabilities.

As part of their role, 25% of the director’s time will be dedicated to the First-Generation Project and maintaining MSU’s status as NASPA First Gen Forward Institution. The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator who has demonstrated experience with academic programs and faculty and has a commitment to student success. Creativity and a collaborative management style are essential to effectively interface with the broad set of internal and external constituencies.

Required: A minimum of five years of supervisory/managerial and administrative experience in post-secondary setting, strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, and terminal degree.

Remote Work Statement: MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment.  This position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Interested applicants should submit their letter of interest, resume or CV, and 3 references to posting #843957 at jobs.msu.edu.