Job description

Posting Number: 2026600
Location: San Marcos
Department: VP Student Success
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $9,166.67-$11,333.33
Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in higher education, student affairs, student development, leadership or related field.
• 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in student involvement, campus recreation, or student union/centers or related areas.
• Experience supervising and developing full-time, professional staff across multiple functional areas, with a demonstrated commitment to building high-performing, accountable teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional collaborations, committees, or initiatives that extend beyond direct reporting lines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral or other terminal degree in higher education or related field.
• National-level engagement or leadership experience through professional associations, multi-institutional initiatives, or contributions to the field of student engagement and student success.
• Demonstrated experience advancing inclusive engagement strategies that support first-generation, Pell-eligible, and student populations.
• Experience integrating co-curricular engagement with academic success initiatives, enrollment or retention strategies, or institutional student success frameworks.
• Experience leading institutional change initiatives that require collaboration, influence, and alignment rather than formal authority.
• Experience using assessment, data, and evidence-informed practices to evaluate programs, inform decision-making, and demonstrate impact.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Success, the Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement is a full-time, 12-month position that serves as a member of the Divisions Senior Staff. The AVP provides visionary and strategic leadership for the successful facilitation and delivery of a comprehensive student engagement strategy designed to improve student success through fostering a sense of connection and institutional connection. The position provides leadership and support to the departments of Campus Recreation, LBJ Student Center and Event Services, and Student Involvement and Engagement.

Utilizing the Student Success framework, the Assistant Vice President will work across the division and the institution to develop a co-curricular experience that supports retention, persistence, and holistic development that best supports Texas State students.

Job Duties:

Provide Leadership for Student Engagement Initiatives

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership for a comprehensive, university-wide student engagement strategy that fosters belonging, connection, leadership development, and co-curricular learning in support of student retention, persistence, and graduation.
• Advance a student success-oriented engagement model that leverages evidence-based practices, assessment data, and national best practices to demonstrate the impact of involvement on student engagement and leadership development.
• Oversee the development and assessment of campus-wide programs, initiatives, and traditions that promote civic engagement, leadership capacity, and community connection across the student lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and accountability for the integration of assessment, data analytics, and reporting within student engagement units to support continuous improvement, strategic decision-making, and executive-level communication of impact.
• Ensure student engagement policies, practices, and organizational structures align with divisional and university strategic plans, equity and access commitments, risk management standards, and evolving student needs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and professional development within student engagement units by investing in staff development, succession planning, and high-performing leadership teams.

Operational Management

• Provide direct supervision to the Executive Director of Student Involvement and Engagement, Director of the LBJ Student Center and Event Services, and Director of Campus Recreation.
• Develop, oversee, and assess university-wide programs and services that are informed by best practices in higher education to improve retention and graduation rates and expand student involvement and leadership practices.
• Provide secondary level oversight of auxiliary funding sources and student fee accounts to ensure proper management and fiscal controls.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Advance the Universitys learning mission by providing leadership for student services, programs, and activities that foster student development and engagement the complete student body.
• Assures departmental strategic initiatives, goals and objectives align with and contribute to division and university vision, mission, and goals.
• Represents the Division and the University at university and community/town & gown events.
• Represent the Division of Student Success on various university committees and at appropriate activities and functions, both on and off campus.
• Serves as a resource person for students, parents, and other constituents in helping them solve problems and obtain information.
• Coordinate special projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student Success.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 06/17/2026
Job Close Date: 07/07/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, youll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

How to apply

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57445

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