Now Accepting Applications & Nominations

Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students

The Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students (AVPDOS) is a full-time, 12-month position that serves as a member of the Division’s Senior Staff and reports directly to the Vice President for Student Success. The AVPDOS provides visionary and strategic leadership for the successful facilitation and delivery of student health and well-being programs and services including addressing basic needs, students of concern, and students in crisis. The position provides leadership and support to departments whose mission-critical work is essential to access, advocacy, health, and wellbeing including University Health Services, the Counseling Center, and the Dean of Students offices.


A strong administrator, leader, and partner, the AVPDOS will work with colleagues across campus and instill a strong culture of health and wellness that allows students to enhance their capacity to engage, learn and thrive at Texas State and beyond. The AVPDOS will advance a holistic approach to services, programs, protocols, and policies to positively affect student health and well-being.


With a focus on enhancing the TXST student experience, the AVPDOS will work university-wide with academic colleges and administrative units to maximize undergraduate student success in support of the university goals of improved retention, graduation and time-to-degree rates.

Position Profile 

Application Link

Nomination Form

Please direct questions and nominations to:

Dr. Bill Mattera
Search Chair
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
bill.mattera@txstate.edu

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