Overview

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu . UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success. About the School of Information Technology The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 15% annually and currently serves more than 1,550 students with 33 full-time faculty members, 38 full-time staff, and 39 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technology Lab. In 2017, the SoIT launched the Early IT as a collaborative ecosystem among educational institutions and industry to significantly advance the readiness of the state's information technology talent. The SoIT is an interdisciplinary, team-oriented, mission-driven, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the SoIT can be found at . Job Overview The School of Information Technology seeks to hire an Associate Director for Student Success. We are looking for a mission driven, team-oriented, ambitious, and experienced leader who strives to serve, make a difference, and perform at competitive levels of excellence. This position is 100% on-site but may offer flexibility for a hybrid work option once training is complete. Hybrid work arrangements are at the discretion of the supervisor and are subject to change in accordance with the School of Information Technology telework policy and university policies. Essential Functions Lead the SoIT Student Success Functional Team including the IT Learning Center, the Early IT Summer Camp, First Year Experience, Scholarship programs for First Year students, First Year Success and Retention and its various workgroups, panels, and taskforces.Manage the SoIT Student Emergency Fund RequestsManage the SoIT Computer PolicyManage all items within the School related to Student SuccessStrategize on the School's recruitment strategy in partnership with CECH recruitment officeOversee the retention strategy of the School and ensure continuous improvementOversee the Choose Ohio First scholar recipients and act as a liaison to the grant PIOversee the success of the Early IT high school s