Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement

Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Success, the Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement is a full-time, 12-month position that serves as a member of the Division's Senior Staff. The AVP provides visionary and strategic leadership for the successful facilitation and delivery of a comprehensive student engagement strategy designed to improve student success through fostering a sense of connection and institutional connection. The position provides leadership and support to the departments of Campus Recreation, LBJ Student Center and Event Services, and Student Involvement and Engagement. Utilizing the Student Success framework, the Assistant Vice President will work across the division and the institution to develop a co-curricular experience that supports retention, persistence, and holistic development that best supports Texas State students.

Job Duties

• Provide Leadership for Student Engagement Initiatives
• Advance a student success–oriented engagement model
• Oversee the development and assessment of campus-wide programs
• Provide leadership and accountability for the integration of assessment, data analytics, and reporting
• Ensure student engagement policies, practices, and organizational structures align with divisional and university strategic plans
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and professional development within student engagement units
• Operational Management
• Provide direct supervision to the Executive Director of Student Involvement and Engagement, Director of the LBJ Student Center and Event Services, and Director of Campus Recreation
• Develop, oversee, and assess university-wide programs and services
• Provide secondary level oversight of auxiliary funding sources and student fee accounts
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Advance the University's learning mission by providing leadership for student services, programs, and activities
• Represents the Division and the University at university and community/town & gown events
• Serves as a resource person for students, parents, and other constituents
• Coordinate special projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student Success

Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, student development, leadership or related field.
• 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in student involvement, campus recreation, or student union/centers or related areas.
• Experience supervising and developing full-time, professional staff across multiple functional areas, with a demonstrated commitment to building high-performing, accountable teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional collaborations, committees, or initiatives that extend beyond direct reporting lines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral or other terminal degree in higher education or related field.
• National-level engagement or leadership experience through professional associations, multi-institutional initiatives, or contributions to the field of student engagement and student success.
• Demonstrated experience advancing inclusive engagement strategies that support first-generation, Pell-eligible, and student populations.
• Experience integrating co-curricular engagement with academic success initiatives, enrollment or retention strategies, or institutional student success frameworks.
• Experience leading institutional change initiatives that require collaboration, influence, and alignment rather than formal authority.
• Experience using assessment, data, and evidence-informed practices to evaluate programs, inform decision-making, and demonstrate impact.