Assistant Director of Academic Success (Finance)

Hiring Salary: $75,000 - $80,000

Organizational Summary:

The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is managed by the Dean and an actively engaged administrative leadership team. The mission of the college is to transform health through educating students to be outstanding and successful practitioners and leaders in the profession; through leading in discovery and innovation of education and practice in pharmacy; and through delivering the highest quality care in diverse, interprofessional clinical and community settings.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Academic Success (ADAS) will develop processes to identify and support students' academic success. Programmatically, this involves suggested procedural changes to improve

knowledge retention, leading to degree attainment for class cohorts. The ADAS will also establish a system to identify resources and make student referrals for academic support. This position will closely collaborate with the Assistant Director of Curricular Outcomes to design content that supports the attainment and retention of learning outcomes.

The ADAS will work collaboratively with faculty to develop strategies and respond to students with academic difficulties to develop content-specific learning plans. They will develop academic intervention and remediation strategies for at-risk students, which include the administration of learning assessments and the development and implementation of individualized learning plans, including strategies for institutional and national standardized testing.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, creative, and possess a strong knowledge base in educational psychology and learning behaviors; they must also be able to engage collaboratively with deans, chairs, and faculty. The position will report directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.Minimum Education & Experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of four years of related exempt experience, including two years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Educational Psychology preferred.
• Experience with Canvas LMS, ExamSoft, and other educational technology, as well as the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience working with academic data analyses and accreditation information/reports
• Experience with educational scholarship

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Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.

Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Job Responsibilities:

• Develop processes to identify and support students' academic success.
• Suggest procedural changes to improve knowledge retention leading to degree attainment or class cohorts.
• Establish systems to identify resources and make student referrals for academic support.
• Develop academic intervention and remediation strategies for at-risk students. Administration of learning assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized learning plans, including preparation for institutional and national examinations
• Collaborate with the curricular team on educational scholarship endeavors to produce presentations, publications, grant funding, etc. that highlight innovations in academic assessment and evaluation.
• Continuous quality improvement related to academic affairs (curriculum, accreditation, assessment, and operations)

Oversight and Supervision:

Receives moderate to limited supervision, working from objectives set by the supervisor.

Carries out most assignments in accordance with standard practices, instructions, or previous training. Resolves some unusual situations independently.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  
Requires practical knowledge and expertise of concepts, principles, and practices of a single professional discipline or a broad understanding of multiple related disciplines and general management.
 
Leadership and Influence: Plans and leads work of managers, multiple professional and/or staff members in a college, department, or major functional area. Provides training, direction and instruction and conducts performance evaluations. May provide recommendations on pay decisions, as well as recruitment and development opportunities.
 
Complexity of Work: Resolves issues that are varied and complex, but generally have some precedent. Solutions may require investigation and analysis of multiple alternatives, requiring significant innovation and creativity. Contributes to the planning and development of programs, projects, or systems impacting the department, college or division.
 
Communication: Communicates direction from leadership and articulates impact on staff work objectives. Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures. Uses information exchange, influence, and active persuasion to gain cooperation of others to support college, division or department objectives.
  
Operational Latitude and Impact: Accountable for planning and directing all aspects of the operations of a program or functional area. Decisions have direct impact on the operations of a program or functional area, and often have indirect impact on related areas. May contribute to budget process for own area. Delegated authority/responsibility to formulate, approve and implement policies within departmental responsibilities. Authority to grant exceptions. Consults with supervisor on major policy changes affecting other departments.