Associate Director III - Associate Director for Tutoring

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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition 202600273S Title Associate Director III - Associate Director for Tutoring FLSA status Exempt Hiring Salary

This position is a pay grade 14. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/550174.pdf.

Occupational Category Professional Department Academic Success Center Division Division of Academic Affairs Open Date 09/03/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Physics, Education, or a related field. Master's degree in Math Education, Developmental Education, or related field is desirable. Five years experience in collegiate teaching, tutoring, learning center activities, or a related field. Supervisory experience strongly preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Performs highly advanced and complex managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the Academic Success Center. Assists the director with various initiatives and objectives and supervises operations of the Academic Success Center's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) tutoring programs.

Primary Responsibilities

Assists the Director and other managerial staff by directing program activities of staff in the Academic Success Center (ASC). Attends and presides over meetings in the absence of the Director or at the Director's request. Represents the ASC at meetings, events, conferences, and on committees. Develops a broad array of printed or online documents to support student learning in STEM areas. Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities. Designs and implements assessments to improve the ASC's services and programs. Participates in regular assessment of program outcomes. Develops goals, objectives, new initiatives, and strategic plans. Oversees and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals. Supervises operations and provides daily support for the ASC's STEM tutoring programs. Manages online support and resources for ASC Math, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry programs, including synchronous and asynchronous tutoring and resources for students and faculty. Develops and manages schedules for Math, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry tutoring programs at campus locations and online spaces. Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures and oversees compliance with policies and procedures. Designs and implements professional development programming for the ASC student staff and the broader college community to include workshops, staff development, and orientations. Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates ASC's Math, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry tutoring programs. Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations. Directs and evaluates business function, division, or department activities. Develops, reviews, and monitors budget expenditures. Oversees the work of others. Supports professional and student staff via informal and formal communications, feedback, observations, and general career support. Conducts ongoing tutor training and staff development. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of student employees, graduate assistants, and the Student Success Coordinator. Conducts ongoing evaluations of Math, Statistics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry student staff and maintains documentation as required by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutor certification program. Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies. Collects center data and prepares productivity studies and reports. Develops a broad array of written materials in support of the ASC's work, including monthly reports and frequent emails to faculty and staff. Manages programs focusing on continuous process improvement. Participates in strategic planning. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to manage business functions.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48444

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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• Resume
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