Director for Student Experience

Overview

Posting Details for Elizabeth City State University.

Position:
Director for the Student Experience

Division:
Student Affairs | Department/Unit:
Student Engagement | Section:
Student Engagement (section)

Posting

Summary:

This is a temporary position. The Director of Student Life and Engagement is responsible for fostering a vibrant and inclusive student experience through the development and execution of co-curricular programs and campus-wide initiatives that support student engagement, leadership, and retention. This role advances the university mission by enhancing student life, promoting Viking Pride, and supporting student success.

• Advising the Freshmen Class and leading class-specific programming to enhance first-year student engagement (e.g., Freshmen Student Elections and Freshmen Showcase).
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive, annual calendar of events, workshops, and initiatives for new and transfer students, aligned with departmental and university goals.
• Managing assigned budgets to ensure effective use of resources in support of student development.
• Coordinating assessment strategies and data collection to evaluate program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
• Establishing, updating, and enforcing operating policies and procedures to enhance program delivery and ensure compliance with institutional standards.
• Providing administrative and programmatic support to other Student Affairs areas as needed.
• Representing the Division of Student Affairs in university-wide committees, events, and external engagements as designated.

Leadership Approach: The Director is expected to function with professionalism, initiative, and collaboration. While independent planning and leadership are required, the Executive Director provides final approval on key decisions to ensure consistency and alignment within the department.

Minimum education and experience: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s in Student Affairs/Higher Education preferred) with at least two years of experience in roles involving student activities or other Student Affairs/higher education‑oriented areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Position Category:
  Staff
• Position Status:
  Temporary
• Work Hours:
  
  Varies
• Work Schedule:
  
  Varied

AA/EOE Statement:
Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or in hiring or terms of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation.

Background Check:
Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon satisfactory criminal background report.

Eligibility for Employment:
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required; ECSU is an E-Verify participant.

Posting Number: ATS
00230P | Job Open Date: 09/03/2025 | Open Until Filled:
Yes

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