FranU Director Student Success (Title III)
Job Description
Director of Student Success
FranU
The Director of Student Success will oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive student support services, including academic coaching, professional tutoring, peer mentoring, and early alert systems. This role is instrumental in advancing student retention, persistence, and graduation, with a special focus on pre‑clinical and clinical healthcare solutions. This role will report to the Project Director of Title III and supervise the Director of Student Success, Student Success Coaches, and the Manager of Advising. This role will collaborate closely with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Academic Advising, the Learning Resource Center, Counseling Services, and other campus partners.
Responsibilities
- Mission Advancement
- Actively engages the Catholic and Franciscan mission and identity of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University by modeling the Franciscan values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting justice for the communities we serve, and integrating the Catholic and Franciscan intellectual traditions in programs, courses and services.
- Leadership and Oversight
- Provides clear direction and strategic planning for student success initiatives.
- Student Success Management
- Manages high‑quality, evidence‑based support services.
- Supervision and Development
- Fosters professional growth and maintains high standards of service.
- Data‑Driven Decision Making
- Utilizes robust data collection and analysis for program improvement.
- Student Support Services
- Implements individualized interventions for at‑risk students.
- Communication and Collaboration
- Facilitates effective communication and teamwork across campus.
- Equity and Accessibility
- Ensures programs are accessible and inclusive for all students.
- Conducts evaluations and institutionalizes effective practices for long‑term success.
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing student support or student life programs in higher education.
- Demonstrated expertise in retention strategies, academic coaching, tutoring, or mentoring.
- Experience with data‑driven program evaluation and reporting.
- EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree or higher in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- SPECIAL SKILLS
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and student‑centered service.
- Job Identification 44787
- Job Category Academic_Affairs
- Locations 5414 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US
- Job Shift Day
- Job Function Medical/Clinical Education
- Worker Type Employee
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Requisition Schedule Full‑Time
- Hours of Schedule (e.g. M‑F 8a‑5p) M‑F 8a‑5p
- Department Grants‑FranU
- FMOLHS Company Code Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University