Job Description
Position Title
Student Success and Engagement Specialist
Job Group Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree in higher education or a related field.
- Experience supporting first-year undergraduate student transition and academic success.
- Experience managing undergraduate learning community programs - including developing class curriculum, peer mentor hiring, supervision and professional development, and budgeting.
- Demonstrated leadership of large or complex groups, including interdepartmental staff.
- Experience with student information systems (e.g., Workday).
Job Description This Student Success and Engagement Specialist coordinates the College of Engineering’s Learning Community Program, collaborates on student success and retention initiatives, provides support for orientation activities as well as academic advising and academic standards communications.
What You’ll Do Student Success and Retention Initiatives - Collaborate on the planning, implementation, and assessment of student success and retention programs for engineering students.
- Support the development and delivery of initiatives that promote academic achievement, engagement, and belonging within the Learning Community Program.
- Partner with other departments to increase support to 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students.
- Provide connections and academic success programming to support College 2+2 transfer student initiatives.
Orientation support and Academic Advising - Assist with new student orientation activities for incoming engineering students.
- Provide presentations, guidance, and resources to new students and their families.
- Coordinate with departmental advisors to ensure smooth academic advising and registration processes.
- Provide academic advising and class registration to incoming undeclared engineering students.
Coordination of College Learning Community Programs - Coordinate the College of Engineering Learning Community Program
- Partner with central LC administration to oversee all administrative processes associated with the College of Engineering Learning Community Programs
- Oversee the approval of all academic course grids (fall and spring) submitted by each academic department, coordinate with the registrar for LC seat release management for summer orientation
- Chair College of Engineering Learning Community committee and provide monthly professional development meetings for engineering department coordinators
- Serve as the College of Engineering representative on the campus Learning Community Committee
- Coordinate and report on data analytics related to student success and Learning Community enrollments
Coordination of the Undeclared Learning Community Program - Coordinate the ENGSS Undeclared Learning Community servicing over 300 students annually
- Hire, supervise, train 20 undergraduate peer mentors; coordinate training, professional development and supervision for peer mentors
- Submit all required administrative materials including fall and spring course grids, annual reports, budget and RFP for 20 undeclared learning communities
- Oversee course logistics and syllabus development for Engr 1310 and manage budget associated with peer mentor expenditures for programming
Academic Standards Communications for College of Engineering - Responsible for student academic standards petition administration
- Responsible for providing student academic standards communications for petition decisions
- Responsible for student academic dismissal communications and reinstated student outcome decisions
About The College Of Engineering Learning Community Program Iowa State’s College of Engineering Learning Community Program is one of the largest and most successful in the nation, supporting thousands of first-year and transfer students annually. Learning communities bring together small groups of students who share academic goals or interests, connecting them with faculty, peer mentors, and co-curricular experiences that strengthen retention and success. Through linked courses, study groups, social activities, and professional development, the program fosters a strong sense of community, engagement, and academic achievement.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Appointment Type Regular
Number Of Months Employed Per Year 12 Month Work Period
Time Type Full time
Pay Grade PS806
Application Instructions To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email
[email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date October 7, 2025
Posting Close Date October 21, 2025
Job Requisition Number R17908
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Flexible hours,