Position Information
Position Title
Associate Director, Access and Success Programs
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Access and Success Programs
HR Home Department
080117 ACCESS & SUCCESS PROGRAMS
Pay Grade
45
Proposed Salary
$57,500
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The primary duty of the Associate Director of Access and Success Programs is to oversee the development and implementation of Bears Lead, a comprehensive college transition program for Missouri State students who are Access Scholarship recipients or first-generation and/or Pell-eligible, collaborating internally, interdepartmentally, and externally to connect students with relevant information and resources and help them develop the skills necessary for their success.
Description of Primary Duties
The primary duty of the Associate Director of Access and Success Programs is to oversee the development and implementation of Bears Lead, a comprehensive college transition program for Missouri State students who are Access Scholarship recipients or first-generation and/or Pell-eligible, collaborating internally, interdepartmentally, and externally to connect students with relevant information and resources and help them develop the skills necessary for their success.
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Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Master’s degree is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least three years of experience with academic advising, access programs, or college or university employment experience directly related to the job responsibilities of this position are required; an equivalency of two years of graduate assistantships may be considered for substitution of one year of experience. Student services or teaching experience is preferred. Access programs experience or other student support services serving First-Generation or Pell Eligible student populations is preferred.
Skills: Excellent presentation and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, organizational, and management skills are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with or students from a first-generation and Pell-eligible backgrounds is required. A working knowledge of various computer applications is required; experience with database applications is preferred.
Other: A valid driver’s license is required. The scope of the position occasionally requires work in the evenings and on weekends.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1135.htm
Open Date
08/05/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is August 26, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Official transcript required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252.
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20250165FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/82994
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