Description

About VCU

At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. As a premier, urban, public research university, we are nationally recognized classified by Carnegie as both R1 and Community Engaged. VCU offers a thriving environment for personal and professional growth. It's a place of opportunity where your career can flourish, and your success is supported at every step.

About the School of Pharmacy

The VCU School of Pharmacy has a 125-year tradition rooted in the Medical College of Virginia and is ranked among the top 20 Schools of Pharmacy nationwide. We are dedicated to graduating outstanding pharmacists and scientists who improve human health, conduct exemplary research, and contribute to interprofessional patient care.

As a full-time staff member at VCU, you'll have access to a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits here.

About the Role

VCU School of Pharmacy invites you to apply to the Director of Student of Success role. The Director of Student Success plays a pivotal role in shaping a supportive and thriving academic environment for all students. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Success, this leadership position oversees day-to-day operations of Student Success (OASS) and closely works with Office of Admissions, ensuring that services are delivered in full alignment with university policies and standards. The director will lead the development and implementation of student services policies, and design inclusive programming that promotes academic enrichment, professional development, and holistic support for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. In partnership with the Associate Dean and school leadership, the Director will actively contribute to the creation and evaluation of strategic initiatives aimed at advancing student achievement and well-being across the university.

Key Responsibilities

The following areas are of utmost importance for this position:

• Student Retention and Progression - In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Success, the director will be responsible for implementing, evaluating and presenting student retention practices across all School of Pharmacy programs.
• Student Services - The director will be responsible for planning, developing and general oversight of student services programs and operations that facilitate student success. This includes things such as early alerts/progress reports, excused absences, academic probation and academic warning advising campaigns, and academic progression requirements.
• Job Placement Coordination - The director will track job placement for graduating students and, in coordination with the School of Pharmacy technology department and the Student Success Program Coordinator, create and manage a "job board" that houses active pharmacist positions across Virginia and abroad.
• Event Management - The director, in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Student Success and the Office of Admissions and Student Success team, will be responsible for planning, executing and evaluating schoolwide student events such as Graduation & Hooding Ceremony, P1 Orientation, P4 On-Campus Day, Career Fair, Internship Fair, White Coat Ceremony, and other student events as needed.
• Supervision - The director will be responsible for supervising student success team members.