Student Affairs Director

Job Title: Student Affairs Director

Requisition Number: RE53464

Working Title: Associate Director of Student Persistence

Department Name: 1B200:Student Excellence

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 46

Salary Range: $52,021-85,800/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status : Full-Time

Required Education: MA

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Required Related Experience: 5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Primarily sitting at workstation for extended periods of time.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week); however, this position may occasionally require working on evenings or weekends

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Student Persistence provides strategic leadership for university-wide student retention and engagement initiatives through data-driven planning, cross-campus collaboration, and targeted programming. This role designs, implements, and evaluates retention efforts in partnership with academic colleges and Student Success units, leveraging analytics to improve persistence and graduation outcomes. The Associate Director develops and coordinates student engagement programs, delivers training for academic and student success staff, and supports continuous improvement through reporting, professional development, and collaborative leadership in institutional retention efforts.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Data analytics
• Collaboration
• Flexibility

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Deadline to Apply

03/17/2026

Our University Community

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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