Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Concurrent Enrollment Management

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Concurrent Enrollment Management provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for UA Northark's concurrent enrollment program and related student success initiatives. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, this position serves as a key member of the Student Affairs leadership team and works collaboratively with academic affairs, enrollment services, faculty, secondary school partners, and university leadership to expand access to high-quality college coursework and strengthen student pathways from high school to college completion. The Associate Vice Chancellor is responsible for the administration, development, compliance, and continuous improvement of student affairs and concurrent enrollment program, including partnerships with school districts, student eligibility and enrollment processes, advising, communication, program evaluation, funding initiatives, and compliance with state and institutional requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the UA Northark Student Affairs division and Concurrent Enrollment Program, including developing and implementing annual goals, strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, and continuous improvement practices; monitoring enrollment trends, program effectiveness, student outcomes, course success, retention, and postsecondary transition; and identifying opportunities to expand access to college-level coursework while maintaining academic quality and student success.

Ensure the effective, compliant, and consistent administration of the Concurrent Enrollment Program in accordance with applicable Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state, federal, UA Northark, and University of Arkansas policies and requirements; and oversee the development, maintenance, and communication of program handbooks, forms, webpages, training materials, processes, and other resources.

Provide leadership for concurrent student recruitment, admission, eligibility, advising, course selection, registration, and enrollment processes and facilitate communication with school district leadership regarding concurrent enrollment programming

Develop and coordinate student success and transition initiatives in collaboration with academic and student support areas, including monitoring student progress, addressing barriers, and providing appropriate referrals

Ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and institutional concurrent enrollment requirements, including maintaining documentation related to student eligibility, enrollment, courses, instructors, school partnerships, and program requirements, and appropriate accreditation requirements

Monitor regulatory and legislative changes and oversee required data collection, reporting, and policy development, using data, assessment findings, funding requirements, and institutional priorities to make recommendations to leadership and external stakeholders.

Attend and/or host meetings with community stakeholders and state entities relevant to the success of concurrent programming, high school counselor training and support, textbook access, and concurrent high school billing,

Develop initiatives that connect concurrent students with UA Northark before and after high school graduation, promoting early engagement with advising, financial aid, career services, student activities, academic support, and other campus resources.

Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners to establish schedules, course needs, MOU development, and regulatory compliance

Perform other duties as assigned