Dean Retention & Engagement

Tulsa Community College • $96K — $106K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, or related area.
  • 7+ years of significant administrative experience in student services supervision.
  • Proven leadership experience within higher education.
  • Ability to analyze and improve student retention and success through data-driven strategies.
  • Commitment to diversity in serving students across various backgrounds.
  • Experience coordinating multiple student service programs.
  • Knowledge in budgeting and project management related to educational services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to Academic Advising, Testing Services, and New Student Orientation.
  • Foster a student-centered culture ensuring inclusive support for all students.
  • Coordinate integrated student services to enhance access, retention, and completion.
  • Oversee training and professional development activities for staff.
  • Collaborate with campus leadership to enhance the Student Success Center.
  • Develop and manage budgets for designated departments.
  • Coordinate marketing and outreach for retention and engagement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance for employees and family members.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contributions.
  • Professional growth opportunities and training programs.
  • Support for work-life balance, including flexible schedules.
  • Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Salary: $96,555.00 - $106,210.00 Annually
Location : Tulsa, OK
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 3548F-09-26
Department: Student Success
Opening Date: 09/28/2026
Work Schedule: M-F 8-5
Campus: Northeast

Job Summary

The Dean of Retention and Engagement provides leadership and guidance for Academic Advising, Testing Services, and the New Student Orientation program. In partnership with the Associate VP of Enrollment and Retention, the Dean develops strategies for student retention, engagement, and student success.
Essential Duties

Provide leadership and guidance for Academic Advising, Testing Services, and the New Student Orientation program.

Advance the College's mission, vision, and values by fostering a student-centered culture in which all students feel welcomed, respected, connected to the College, and supported in accessing the resources and services necessary for their success.

Coordinate the ongoing operations of an integrated student services approach to the access, retention, and completion of students.

Oversee the planning design and implementation of training and professional development activities for designated departments.

Collaborate with the Academic Affairs and Student Success leadership, student services staff, and other college administrators to provide campus leadership such as oversight for the campus Student Success Center.

Develop budgets and exercise financial oversight for designated departments.

Coordinate marketing programs, services, events, and outreach activities associated with retention and engagement.
Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution required in Student Affairs, Counseling, or related area.

7 or more years of significant administrative experience in supervision of personnel in student services areas of higher education.

Record of leadership experience.

Demonstrated ability to analyze progression across the student lifecycle, identify factors that influence persistence, retention, and completion, and use data to inform and evaluate strategies for improving student success.

Commitment to the flexible nature of the Community College in serving students with different backgrounds, abilities and purposes.

Evidence of the ability to coordinate diverse programs related to student services.

Experience with the design and implementation of assessment and evaluation measures, budgeting, project management, federal compliance-related laws and activities, higher education leadership, student grievances/concerns, strategic planning, and testing services and student assessment programs.

Evidence of commitment to professional growth as related to this position.
TCC values our employees by providing a benefit package as a significant component of your compensation package.

Our benefits have been designed to provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness, injury, or even death.

About Tulsa Community College

Tulsa Community College is a public community college in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1970 and is the largest two-year college in Oklahoma. It serves approximately 23,000 students per year in classes. TCC consists of four main campuses, two community campuses, and a conference center situated throughout the Tulsa metropolitan area with an annual budget of approximately $112 million. The college employs about 2,270 people, including 280 full-time faculty and 536 adjunct faculty. In May 2021, TCC was recognized as #1 in Student Success and Leadership Safety and Planning with two 2021 Awards of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges. Tulsa Achieves, established in 2007, provides a path to college for all eligible Tulsa County high school seniors immediately following high school graduation. Tulsa Achieves pays tuition and fees for three years or up to 63 credit hours and served as a model for many similar programs across the country. Coordinates: 36°8?52?N 95°59?10?W? / ?36.14778°N 95.98611°W? / 36.14778; -95.98611
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