Director BSPS Program

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Maintain extensive knowledge of the BSPS academic program, career pathways and institutional resources to support student success.
• Lead academic advising, including development of tools, processes and coordination with faculty and advisors to ensure consistent, high-quality guidance for undergraduate students.
• Advise students on curricular requirements, academic policies, progression standards, and career pathways.
• Advise international students in collaboration with campus partners on requirements and documentation.
• Leverage data, systems, and cross-functional collaboration to support program growth, student success, and operational efficiency.
• Review and interpret course enrollment, retention, and progression data to inform program planning, course scheduling, and resource allocation for the program.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to monitor enrollment trends, student outcomes, and key performance indicators aligned with program and college goals.
• Serve as the program liaison to key university offices, including the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and Student Disability Services, to ensure coordinated support for BSPS students.
• Administer and continuously improve academic standards, policies, and procedures for the BSPS program to support student success, academic integrity, and program quality.
• Oversee the implementation and consistent application of BSPS program policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with collegiate and university standards.
• Monitor the academic progression of BSPS students, identifying trends and risk factors that may impact retention and timely degree completion.
• Evaluate and make determinations on student requests for exceptions to curricular requirements (e.g., substitutions, waivers, progression adjustments) based on established criteria and policy guidance.
• Coordinate commencement activities in collaboration with the OPE team.
• Manage student awards and recognition programs.
• Plan and execute career-focused events.
• Develop and monitor financial reports to assess alignment with program goals.
• Manage budget for program recruiting, student engagement initiatives, and other associated activities.
• Manage budgets for tutoring, career development, mentoring, and student engagement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in science, education, analytics, or education-related field and a minimum of three years of related experience. Or Bachelor’s degree in science, education, analytics, or education-related field and a minimum of five years of related experience
• Related experience includes:
  • Working effectively with students in higher education.
  • Analyzing student or program data.
  • University educational tools to assist with admissions, advising, billing, financial aid, and/or course registration.
  • Overseeing and managing budgets.
• Knowledge of course arrangement and academic planning.
• Ability to counsel and assist students with course selection, study skills and/or career preparation.
• Ability to manage educational or instructional programs, extracurricular activities, or academic planning.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student development, counseling, higher education administration, education, or related field.
• Previous direct leadership experience with undergraduate program administration.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience including experience supervising students.
• Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and regulations.

Application and Position Details

• To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position. Pay level 5A.
• Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Joining the University of Iowa

• Means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
• Includes exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies.
• Access to 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists.
• Growth opportunities with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
• Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.