The Director of Recruitment and Student Success for the College of Science and Mathematics (CoSM) is responsible for all aspects of recruitment and student success including coordinating and running recruitment events, retention, and coordination with other student success programs (advising, workforce development, etc.). This role provides leadership and coordination for all student services in the college and will focus on creating the best possible student experience.

Required Qualifications::

Master's degree and 3 years of experience in an academic environment with focus on one or more of the following areas: academic advising, recruitment, student success or retention; OR a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience an area listed above.
2 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in gathering and analyzing data to support decision making.
Excellent organizational time management and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead projects.

Preferred Qualifications::

A Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or related discipline or a Master's in academic administration.
5 or more years of experience in a higher education academic environment focused on student success and retention for science and mathematics units.
Extensive knowledge or experience with college student retention and student success initiatives.

Essential Functions and percent of time::

Student services for the CoSM (35%):

Coordinate and manage projects to support academic services and retention and student success initiatives in the CoSM.
Assist in the development of student retention and completion initiatives to promote student success and completion in CoSM programs and coordination of implementation of initiatives.
Coordinate with the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness to obtain and analyze data to support retention, student success, and college efficiency efforts.
Work with program directors, department chairs, and college leadership to identify enrollment capacity and set enrollment targets for current and future CoSM programs and courses.
Provide course scheduling support for college departments.

Recruitment and Enrollment (20%):

Assist in the development and implementation of strategic recruitment and enrollment strategies for CoSM.
Oversee and support the implementation of best practices in college recruitment efforts.
Evaluate all recruitment activities for community impact and cost effectiveness.
Represent the CoSM at numerous on and off campus events such as Raider Open House, Admitted Student Night, community college transfer fairs.
Promote increased visibility and positive image of the College.
Oversee website content related to academic programs and curricula.

Support undergraduate student experience initiatives in the college (15%):

Support the implementation of initiatives such as the First Year Experience and Learning Communities.
Oversee dismissal decisions and processing for the college.

Development and Collaboration (15%):

Collaborate with Career Services and other entities to support workforce development initiatives for the College.
Support the Dean in the development, implementation of the strategic plan based on college goals, including program assessment and budget planning.

Serve on Committees (10%):

Support and Manage College level committees supporting the College's student success agenda including, but not limited to, College Petitions, College Scholarships, Undergraduate Curriculum, Academic Mediation, Dean's Circle, Strategic Enrollment Management, College Completion, etc.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Working Conditions::

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer conduct various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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About Wright State University

Wright State University serves nearly 18,000 students and offers more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs through eight colleges and three schools. Located in the city of Fairborn in Greene County, Ohio, Wright State is conveniently situated adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is less than 10 miles from downtown Dayton. One of our eight colleges, Wright State University–Lake Campus, is a university-operated regional campus on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio. The Wright State alumni community is more than 109,000 strong. For more information please visit www.wright.edu.

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