Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Job Purpose
The Associate Director, High School Dual Enrollment provides leadership for the development, implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of dual enrollment initiatives and partnerships. This position advances institutional enrollment goals by expanding access to higher education, strengthening pathways from high school to degree completion, and supporting student success through innovative, scalable programming.
This position cultivates and manages relationships with high schools, career and technical education centers, intermediate school districts, academic departments, faculty, and community partners to increase dual enrollment participation and address evolving student and district needs. The position leads the development of recruitment, outreach, communication, and engagement strategies designed to enhance enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.
Working collaboratively across Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Student Success, and external partners, the Associate Director supports institutional enrollment goals by strengthening dual enrollment pipelines and improving yield, persistence, and degree attainment. The role establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), leverages predictive and descriptive analytics to inform decision-making, and applies national best practices to enhance outcomes, operational effectiveness, and student success at scale.
This position reports to the Director, Educational Outreach and Transfer Initiatives.
Essential Functions
(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)
Strategic Enrollment
Develops and implements comprehensive strategies to expand dual enrollment participation, increase college access, and support institutional enrollment objectives. Identifies opportunities to strengthen recruitment, improve program accessibility, and increase participation in dual enrollment programs.
Leadership and Collaborations
Provides leadership and supervision for staff supporting dual enrollment initiatives. Establishes goals and performance expectations aligned with institutional priorities and collaborative partnerships.
Specific Program Oversight
Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of dual enrollment programs, academic pathways, and related initiatives. Ensures programs are scalable, responsive to partner needs, and aligned with university priorities and best practices.
Direct Student and Program Delivery
Provides oversight of student-facing services and support related to dual enrollment.
Communication and Engagement
Directs the development and execution of targeted, multi-channel communication and engagement strategies for students, families, school personnel, and campus stakeholders.
Data Strategy, Assessment, and Improvement
Establishes and monitors KPIs, evaluates program effectiveness, analyzes enrollment and student success outcomes, identifies gaps, and leads continuous improvement efforts informed by data analytics and national best practices.
Training, Budget, and Capacity Building
Supports the development of training, tools, and resources that build institutional capacity to effectively serve dual enrollment and access to enhance campus-wide service delivery.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education Master's degree
- Requires a master’s degree in Education, Guidance and Counseling or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.