Director, First Year Experience and Students in Transition (Re-Announcement)

Director, First Year Experience and Students in Transition (Re-Announcement)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

• Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.

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Internal Title Director, First Year Experience and Students in Transition (Re-Announcement) Position Type Classified Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Non-Faculty Pay Band GEN10 Level Department Office for Student Success Job Purpose

The Director of First-Year Experience provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the institution's First-Year Experience (FYE) program. This position ensures the successful implementation of the university's first-year degree requirement and supports a seamless academic transition for first-time, full-time students.

The Director serves as the central point of accountability for all FYE initiatives, including faculty recruitment and approval, course scheduling, enrollment management, student tracking, early alert interventions, budget oversight, assessment, and institutional communications. The Director supervises professional staff and coordinates cross-functional partnerships to promote first-year student success.

In addition, the Director provides institutional leadership in the development, coordination, and assessment of new and evolving transition programs that support the success of other student populations, including second-year students, first-generation students, and transfer students.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in any field and supervisory experience are required, in addition to experience

managing budgets and fiscal processes. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Doctorate preferred in any field, and the following experience is also preferred:

• Experience leading first-year, transition programs, or student success initiatives
• Experience with enrollment management systems and student tracking software
• Experience working with students in an advising, mentoring, or coaching capacity

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of student development theory and first-year transition best practices.
• Ability to design, implement, and assess student success programs.
• Ability to manage complex enrollment processes and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of Banner or comparable student information systems.
• Fiscal management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and implement targeted interventions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and student support units.

Additional Comments Regarding Position

This position is on campus, Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

• Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.

Salary *$57,700 - $80,800 Posting Date 06/22/2026 Closing Date 07/31/2026 Benefits

• Insurance: Health/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave: Sick/Annual/Parental
• Retirement
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Free CARTA Bus Service
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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