The Director of University College is a senior leadership position responsible for the strategic direction, operational management, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive suite of academic support services aimed at enhancing student success across the university. The Director will foster an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to support the success and achievement of students. University College will provide a supportive academic home for all undergraduate students. Reporting to the Provost, the Director will lead the integration of academic advising, career development, student employment, and student success initiatives, positioning University College as a central hub that connects students with resources, academic opportunities, and career pathways from their first day on campus through to graduation. The Director of University College is a visionary leader committed to creating a student-centered, inclusive environment that fosters student success, persistence, and achievement across students from a wide variety of backgrounds. In a student-oriented environment, the Director will oversee and assess the performance of administrators and supervisors managing the administration and delivery of student support services. To enhance student success, University College will serve as a gateway into the university, an academic home for pre-majors, and a hub for academic support. Academic Advisors are centralized in University College, organized into clusters or “meta-majors” that share foundational gateway courses, and will be supported by trained peer advisors. Career Services professionals will support each advising cluster to ensure that career planning and development is woven through the entire undergraduate student experience, connecting all majors with opportunities to acquire transferable career- relevant skills through minors, certificates, and alternative credentials.

The position is responsible for assisting the daily operation of the academic services to include monitoring and rules education program. Providing leadership of academic support services for assigned sports, and ensuring compliance with all university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

The Learning Specialist Coordinator of Academic Engagement and Achievement will assist the Center to fulfill its mission by providing individual learning strategies consultations, workshops, and conducting and coordinating events and programs related to teaching students best practices in learning and test taking strategies.