Student Affairs Director

Job Title
Student Affairs Director

Requisition Number
RE53464

Working Title
Associate Director of Student Persistence

Department Name
1B200:Student Excellence

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
46

Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Primarily sitting at workstation for extended periods of time.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week); however, this position may occasionally require working on evenings or weekends

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Student Persistence provides strategic leadership for university-wide student retention and engagement initiatives through data-driven planning, cross-campus collaboration, and targeted programming. This role designs, implements, and evaluates retention efforts in partnership with academic colleges and Student Success units, leveraging analytics to improve persistence and graduation outcomes. The Associate Director develops and coordinates student engagement programs, delivers training for academic and student success staff, and supports continuous improvement through reporting, professional development, and collaborative leadership in institutional retention efforts.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Written and verbal communication skills
Data analytics
Collaboration
Flexibility

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
03/17/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.