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Title: Director of Pathways to USI

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Student Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 1.1 C1

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Director of Pathways to USI.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and daily operations of the Pathways to USI Program. This includes determination of program needs, formulation of corresponding action plans, and engagement with faculty and staff to provide student success and support program activities and services.

Duties/Responsibilities 

Direct Service with Students

• Manage strategic planning for Pathways to USI
• Create and manage student cohort model
• Manage summer program recruitment, application, and enrollment process
• Design and implement Pathways orientation programs, including parent orientation
• Develop communications to all admitted Pathway Scholars prior to, and during their time in the Pathways Program
• Manage all events, campus connections, and programming during the summer term for all Pathway Scholars
• Work closely with university housing staff to coordinate all aspects that impact the residential component of the Pathways Program
• Provide and coordinate academic assistance to each Pathway scholar by monitoring academic progress, attendance, and persistence
• Design and implement an effective series of academic and cultural events and workshops throughout the year
• Develop and expand learning strategy and academic support services to further meet student needs, narrow resource gaps, and integrate campus support
• Manage and maintain the program budget and expenditures
• Collect data for all parts of Bridge Programs and disaggregate data and create reports other records to assess accomplishments

Direct Service with Student Affairs Division and University

• Assist in the planning and implementation of initiatives to advance institutional inclusivity student engagement through design, delivery, and assessment
• Leading student development and community engagement efforts to broadly engage all students, faculty, staff, and community members to fulfill the University’s goals around student success
• Review organizational practices, processes, and structures across USI’s programs and functions to identify needed improvements towards achieving student success
• Partner with Marketing and Communications
• Identify, build, and sustain campus partnerships with student organizations, colleges, and campus stakeholders to support student success

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Master's degree in Student Affairs or related field.
• Professional experience must include two or more years assisting college students.
• Demonstrated ability to connect well and understand the needs and concerns of students by providing emotional support, academic assistance and life-skill development.
• Demonstrated experience planning, implementing, and assessing a wide variety of small- and large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with organizations.
• Financial management experience.
• Ability to build and manage teams in a college setting.
• Must possess working knowledge of, and the ability to apply, research and theory from professional and scholarly literature.
• Significant and articulate knowledge of developmental and human issues that impact the emotional, academic and career success of students.
• Experience in creating programs and services designed to improve the emotional, interpersonal, academic and career success of diverse

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Experience in a university or college setting in a helping and advocacy capacity.

About USI   

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

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• Unofficial Transcripts

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Ms. Jada Hogg, search committee chair, at jhogg@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before April 23, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.