Job Type: Full time
The Director of Undergraduate Success works most directly with the Associate and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, the Engineering Undergraduate Registrar and Operations Manager in the Undergraduate Programs Office.  The position combines administrative responsibilities, student support and advocacy as well as improves systems and policies. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and is very collaborative within an Engineering Student Support Team (Embedded Counseling and Psychological Services counselors, Accessibility Specialist, Center for Diversity in Engineering) and across the university. Duties:Undergraduate Programs: Support the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and the School in developing academic programming including tutoring and summer orientation.  Educate and support prospective and current students through events such as annual engineering open house, engineering fall majors nights, university majors fair, family weekend, returning student support, and graduation. Serve as a reviewer on the engineering hardship and scholarship committee.Academic Advising and Coaching: Serve as point of contact for students interested in transferring into the School.  Meet with prospective and current undergraduate students and their families to provide advice on course enrollment, major/minor degree programs, and co-curricular opportunities.  Serve as the academic advisor for students who express interest in transferring out of engineering.  Collaborate with Engineering Foundation instructors, the Georges Student Center and Center for Diversity in Engineering on inclusive academic advising, especially for first year engineering undergraduates.  Serve as point of contact for students in academic recovery.Administration: Support the Office Manager and Registrar with high seasonal demand tasks including Intra-University Transfer Application processes and semester reports.  Recruit, hire and train tutors on pedagogical best practices.  Work with the Office Manager to track tutoring budget and report on student usage to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs quarterly. University Collaborations:  Create and maintain relationships with university offices who support students and offer resources including Student Financial Services, University Registrar, Student Affairs, Admissions, New Student Orientation, and advisors in other UVA schools and College.  Represent Engineering Undergraduate Programs Office on university wide committees and other stakeholder groups.Preferred Experience:At least four years of direct student-affairs and/or academic-affairs-related experience in higher education.Experience providing academic coaching, academic advising, a basic understanding of motivational theory, or active learning strategies.Experience managing a tutoring program.This position will remain open until filled.  This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.eduHow to Apply:Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday, and search for ‘R0050116'. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0050116.’ Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Education: Master’s Degree Required.  Bachelor’s Degree and relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of Master’s Degree.Experience: Four years of relevant experience.Licensure: None.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.