Associate Vice President for Student Success

Associate Vice President for Student Success

Salary

$105,000.00 - $125,000.00 Annually

Location

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Job Type

Professional

Job Number

202500128

Organization

Dean of Student Services

Opening Date

07/07/2026

FLSA

Exempt

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Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.

LSCPA's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).

Job Summary

The Associate Vice President of Student Successprovides visionary and strategic leadership for the successful facilitation and delivery of a comprehensive student success strategy designed to improve student success. The AVP has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, providing leadership, management and supervision for student success programs and personnel, student financial aid, recruiting and retention strategies, student housing, testing, accessibility services and enrollment management practices. The Associate Vice President of Student Success also responds to student needs, works collaboratively with academic departments, and fosters institutional success. This is a full-time position that reports to the Provost and Vice President for Student and Academic Success.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for all student services, student development, and enrollment management functions, including admissions, advising, counseling, recruitment, retention, registration, student activities, accessibility services, grants, and other student support programs
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates student programs and services to ensure quality and effectiveness
• Works collaboratively with academic departments to facilitate student success
• Builds partnerships with public and private organizations and helps establish strategic and operational goals
• Leads student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives
• Oversees student conduct and due process procedures, including policy development, investigations, and hearings
• Analyzes enrollment and retention data and prepares reports to support strategic decision-making
• Ensures student services are focused on improving enrollment, persistence, graduation, transfer, and employment outcomes
• Oversees compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure equitable access to services and programs
• Manages budgets and resources for student services programs and evaluates program effectiveness and sustainability
• Supports college activities and special events through participation and attendance
• Serves as a positive representative of the College and responds to issues as needed, including outside normal business hours
• Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information
• Manages student services grants as assigned
• Complies with College policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education, counseling, a teaching discipline aligned with college's instructional program, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years' experience supervising one or more areas of student services
• Valid driver's license

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

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. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.

01

Do you have a Masters Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education?

• Yes
• No

02

Please list the discipline in which you received your Masters degree.

03

How many years of experience do you that you supervising student services related departments? (i.e. Student Advising, Admissions & Records, Student Testing, Financial Aid, Student Activities, Student Housing)

• 7+ years
• 5 - 7 years
• At least 5 years
• Less than 5 years

04

Describe your experience as it relates to student services (i.e. Student Advising, Admissions & Records, Student Testing, Financial Aid, Student Activities, Student Housing).

05

Do you have experience in higher education environments? If yes, please explain.

06

Do you have experience with Ellucian Banner?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lamar State College Port Arthur

Address P.O. Box 310

Port Arthur, Texas, 77641

Website https://www.lamarpa.edu/index.html