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Assistant Director of Student Success Center

  • 533369
  • Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
  • The Student Success
  • Other
  • Student Affairs / Services
  • Administrative & Professional
  • Virginia Tech

Job Description

The Assistant Director of the Student Success Center (SSC) at Virginia Tech is a dynamic leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing the SSC’s peer education programs, providing direct coordination for the Tutoring Program, and developing innovative strategies to enhance student usage of tutoring services across campus. This role involves supervising, recruiting, training, and assessing peer educators, as well as managing multiple programs designed to support academic achievement and student development. The Assistant Director will also contribute to the development of online educational content and provide essential support to the Associate Director of the SSC in the execution and evaluation of all tutoring services and peer education initiatives.

The Assistant Director of the Student Success Center is expected to be a proactive and innovative leader, committed to enhancing the academic success and personal development of students at Virginia Tech. This position requires flexibility in working hours, as some evening and weekend availability may be necessary to support tutoring services and student events.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in higher education or a related setting, with a focus on student success, peer education, and/or academic support.
• Strong knowledge of student success initiatives, academic support services, and instructional design.
• Experience with online course development and e-learning platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students across various departments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with academic software systems (e.g., Banner) and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing tutoring or peer education programs, including recruitment, training, supervision, and assessment of student leaders.
• Experience working with College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification programs.

 

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

50,000 - 58,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

6/23/25

Additional Information

 

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Lisha Farrier) at (lfarrier@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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