"Director of Student Engagement"

Job Details

Job no: 494677

Work type: Administrative (Full Time)

Location: Marion, IN

Categories: Student Development/Residence Life

Job Title: Director of Student Engagement

Reporting Relationship: Dean of Student Thriving

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: The Center for Academic Thriving - IWU Marion

Campus Location: Barnes Student Center, Marion, IN

Summary of Position: The Director of Student Engagement plays a strategic role within The Center for Academic Thriving and across the residential campus. This role helps to create and implement strategic initiatives that help students thrive in their first year and beyond. The role will be responsible for collaborating with the Dean of Student Thriving to help improve student thriving and enhance retention. In partnership with faculty and student development staff, the Director oversees a comprehensive first-year experience that will facilitate student success, foster a sense of community and increase retention.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to a comprehensive first-year experience program aimed at helping students thrive during their early college years, with special attention to students at risk, on academic probation and those traditionally underserved by the university system
• Partner with faculty and staff on special projects that support the first-year and overall student experience
• Work collaboratively with peers within Academic Affairs, Student Development, Enrollment, and Marketing on implementation, program delivery and assessment of programs designed to enhance student thriving
• Assist in the development of reports and analysis of data to help assess programs and make necessary adjustment
• Teach a course within the first-year experience program, as needed
• Be a resource for first-year students considered at high-risk to leave the university through tools such as the early alert system

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Masters degree in higher education, student development or related area

Experience

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in co-curricular education (preferably in student activities/programming or student thriving)

Required Skills

• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Written and verbal communication
• Innovation
• Data analysis and interpretation

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Advertised: 19 Sep 2025 US Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 19 Oct 2025 US Eastern Daylight Time