Job OverviewThe Senior Director of the Student Life Cycle holds a dual reporting structure to the Provost in Academic Affairs and the Vice President of Student Affairs. The position works collaboratively across divisions and units to ensure seamless, equitable, and effective support for all students throughout their life cycle. The incumbent will develop retention strategies to improve student educational experiences and graduation rates. The position requires excellent project management and problem-solving skills, along with research and analysis of issues affecting students to improve time-to-degree. Through pre-matriculation to career and post-grad transition, the Senior Director will work with campus leaders to identify targets, establish practices and protocols, share leading indicators of success, and direct strategies to create a more successful student. The successful candidate will be a change agent with political acumen that will identify best practices, student service gaps, and propose solutions.Position SummarySenior Director of Student Life Cycle (Admin III)This is a full time, exempt position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President. This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 14 paid holidays are offered each year; 13 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal .APPLY THROUGH THIS LINK:Senior Director of the Student Life Cycle | WittKiefferAnticipated Hiring Salary Range: $11,667 - $13,333 per monthMPP Classification Salary Schedule Range: $6,250 - $20,063 per monthSalary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.California State University San MarcosA mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and diversity. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.Application ProcessAPPLY THROUGH THIS LINK:Senior Director of the Student Life Cycle | WittKiefferApplicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: ****** . Hearing & speech impaired call our TDD at (760) 750-3238.Supplemental InformationCSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/. Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at ******.Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The incumbent in this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found athttps://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html.California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 days.
