Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE)

Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE)

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose

The Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment provides leadership for the development, implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of dual enrollment initiatives and partnerships. This position advances institutional enrollment goals by expanding access to higher education, strengthening pathways from high school to degree completion, and supporting student success through innovative, scalable programming.

This position cultivates and manages relationships with high schools, career and technical education centers, intermediate school districts, academic departments, faculty, and community partners to increase dual enrollment participation and address evolving student and district needs. The position leads the development of recruitment, outreach, communication, and engagement strategies designed to enhance enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.

Working collaboratively across Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Student Success, and external partners, the Associate Director supports institutional enrollment goals by strengthening dual enrollment pipelines and improving yield, persistence, and degree attainment. The role establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), leverages predictive and descriptive analytics to inform decision-making, and applies national best practices to enhance outcomes, operational effectiveness, and student success at scale.

This position reports to the Director, Educational Outreach and Transfer Initiatives.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)

Strategic Enrollment

Develops and implements comprehensive strategies to expand dual enrollment participation, increase college access, and support institutional enrollment objectives. Identifies opportunities to strengthen recruitment, improve program accessibility, and increase participation in dual enrollment programs.

Leadership and Collaborations

Provides leadership and supervision for staff supporting dual enrollment initiatives. Establishes goals and performance expectations aligned with institutional priorities and collaborative partnerships.

Specific Program Oversight

Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of dual enrollment programs, academic pathways, and related initiatives. Ensures programs are scalable, responsive to partner needs, and aligned with university priorities and best practices.

Direct Student and Program Delivery

Provides oversight of student-facing services and support related to dual enrollment.

Communication and Engagement

Directs the development and execution of targeted, multi-channel communication and engagement strategies for students, families, school personnel, and campus stakeholders.

Data Strategy, Assessment, and Improvement

Establishes and monitors KPIs, evaluates program effectiveness, analyzes enrollment and student success outcomes, identifies gaps, and leads continuous improvement efforts informed by data analytics and national best practices.

Training, Budget, and Capacity Building

Supports the development of training, tools, and resources that build institutional capacity to effectively serve dual enrollment and access to enhance campus-wide service delivery.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education Master''s degree

• Requires a master's degree in Education, Guidance and Counseling or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

• Minimum three years management experience in higher education (enrollment management, advising, student success, records/registrar).
• Experience with transfer students is preferred.
• Experience and proficiency in student information systems preferably Banner, Slate and Degree Works.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs and expectations of a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the needs and expectations of the student population.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and student-centered college environment.
• Ability to motivate staff, including identifying professional development opportunities.
• Ability to train, develop, and provide feedback to professional and student staff.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.

School/College/Division:

H92 - VP Student Affairs

Primary department:

H2003 - Credit Prog Lifelong (H2003)

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Executive

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

• Normal office environment. - Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.