Job TitleStudent Experience Specialist SeniorRequisition NumberRE51531Working TitleDirector for Quality EnhancementDepartment Name1B000: Student Success AdministrationWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level46Salary Range$52,021-85,800/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting at workstation for extended periods of time; repetitive motions typical of desk work; prolonged screen time; lifting/carrying/pulling objects up to 30lbs.
Shift
40 hours per week; Mostly Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but there will be some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary
The Director for Quality Enhancement will serve as a critical developer of the Student’s First initiative by defining a student-centered framework to deliver the best possible service for the Office for Student Success. Reporting through the Office for Student Success Central Operations unit, this role will be responsible for sending a standard of practice and providing clear, empathetic, and ongoing training to the Office for Student Success staff. This role will provide a hospitality framework and in partnership with the Director for Organizational Excellence and the Executive Director of Employee Resources and Engagement, will work with Student Success units to best define how they deliver their services most effectively with a level of professionalism and warmth that keeps the University of Kentucky as a premiere experience for every student.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Prefer a master’s level degree and at least four years of experience in program development and training.
Deadline to Apply09/11/2025Our University Community
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