Director, Academic Advising Center
- Employer
- University of Houston-Downtown
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 7, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Director, Academic Advising Center - (STA006583)
Name: D0066 Academic Advising
Description
The Director of the Academic Advising Center is responsible for
providing leadership and oversight of the Academic Advising Center.
The Director establishes plans and processes to meet internal and
external expectations.
DUTIES
- Collaborates with the leadership of University College to articulate and implement a campus vision for the Academic Advising Center
- Recruits, trains, and supervises advisors and staff
- Incorporates effective team building strategies for advising staff, as well as ongoing professional development
- Provides assessment of advising outcomes for students and for effectiveness of the advising center
- Monitors developments in advising and identifies trends and follows up with appropriate changes
- Develops and monitors data on advising and mentoring to track growth and program needs
- Manages and maintains advising and retention records
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and cost effectiveness consistent with institutional protocols as well as develops budgets
- Oversees long range planning for advising
- Represents the Advising Center at pertinent university committees and at functions
- Collaborate with the Gator Success Center on student success projects
- Collaborates with other units on campus as needed to ensure student success
MARGINAL DUTIES
Performs other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Reports: Full-time and part-time employees
Delegation of Work: Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given: Makes final decisions on
evaluating employee performance; hiring new employees,
disciplinary; makes final decision on scheduling employee work
hours; makes final decision on coaching and counseling; training;
provides recommendations on handling employee grievances and
complaints; makes final decision on granting time off
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
- Knowledge of academic advising best practices
Skills:
- Candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to build manage a team of high-achieving individuals
WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary Work Location: Works in an office environment
Physical Demands: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements. Occasional lifting, pushing, climbing, and pulling may be required. Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Master's degree
Required Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience within an Academic Advising Center
- Experience working at an HSI or MSI institution
- Demonstrated passion for student success
- Experience managing or coordinating full or part-time staff
License/Certification: None Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working within EAB Navigate
- Experience with caseload management to support student success
- Experience working collaboratively with College Advising Centers to support student success
For additional information and to apply, please visit our site.
The University of Houston-Downtown is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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