Assistant Director for Campus First-Year Advising Initiatives

Job Summary

CU Boulder encourages applications for an Assistant Director for Campus First-Year Advising Initiatives ! This position is responsible for the development and assessment of various cross-campus student support initiatives for first-year and exploratory students at CU Boulder. This includes key liaison duties with campus constituencies as well as a dedicated role partnering with campus efforts around proactive engagement with first-year students. A key aspect of this role will be to incorporate increased inclusivity and cultural competence into campus-wide first-year advising efforts, as well as partnering with relevant offices to improve equity and anti racism awareness among students and staff alike. The individual in this position will report to the Director of First-Year & Exploratory Advising and partner closely with other first-year advising leadership members on campus to build and support various campus advising initiatives and efforts.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder’s First-Year Advising Network provides a common approach to key aspects of student support and academic advising while also maintaining the unique disciplinary context of each individual college, school and program. First-year advisors and first-year advising activities are embedded in colleges, schools, and programs and collaborate alongside the Office of Undergraduate Education through coherent oversight and distribution of financial resources. This model strives for a consistent and equitable experience among first-year and exploratory students and focuses on exploration, discovery, and supportive connection between students and advisors. First-year advisors work toward common outcomes through a consistent approach around comprehensive, proactive student support and form a community of practice across the campus-wide network through regular meetings and communication. This position is within the Office of Undergraduate Education (UE), whose charge is to examine the entire undergraduate student experience, assess outcomes, identify gaps, and launch and support student-facing campus initiatives. For more information, please see: https://www.colorado.edu/office-undergraduate-education/ .

We are looking for collaborative, student-centered candidates who value and promote integrity, inclusivity and innovation to the campus community!

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Development, Coordination & Assessment of Large-Scale Campus Programming

• Partner with Director of First-Year and Exploratory Advising along with campus first-year advising leadership to coordinate campus-wide efforts in academic advising and various new/existing student programming.
• Connect with relevant offices to coordinate advising participation in the larger First-Year Academic Experience initiative.
• Develop a program for first-year students with a menu of options including attending activities and/or information sessions related to belonging, engagement, student success and other related aspects of the transition to college and a best-fit academic path.
• Explore possibilities for programming to support students in academic difficulty, at-risk students, underrepresented students, and other groups as relevant, including working with campus partners in the Academic Coaching and Academic Support Network.
• Engage with “CU 101” course efforts across the First-Year Advising Network.
• Collaborate closely with Residence Life, including coordination of common elements related to first-year advising and integration of academic advising into ResX.
• Ensure diversity, equity and inclusion play important roles in program development.
• Research, develop and support the implementation of additional initiatives as an ongoing key component of this role.
• Partner with Office of New Student and Family Programs to coordinate cross-campus advising aspects of NSW, College Day, and Family programming.
• Coordinate with larger Office of Undergraduate Education efforts to streamline campus-wide Course Alerts process including outreach and assessment at the first-year advising level.
• Support Director of First-Year and Exploratory Advising and first-year advising leadership to develop content and practices for proactive outreach efforts for first-year students.
• Partner with the Director of First Year & Exploratory Advising to collaborate with other advising-related programs to ensure an integrated student experience, including Residential Academic Programs (RAPs), the Student Academic Success Center (SASC), CU LEAD Alliance, Athletics, etc.).
• Capture data and metrics, in collaboration with ODA, in support of college efforts to identify key areas and gaps for underrepresented students persisting across all majors and programs.

First-Year Advising Network (FYAN) Leadership, including in Equity & Antiracism Efforts

• Partner with larger cross-campus antiracism efforts to adopt common elements across first-year advising.
• Take the lead in planning and facilitating FYAN meetings, including scheduling meetings, developing agenda (in close consultation with FYAN Leadership, including Director of First-Year & Exploratory Advising), following-up after meetings, etc.
• Facilitate First-Year Advising Network connection to related professional development and ongoing training opportunities at CU and beyond
• Collaborate closely with offices such as the Office of Data Analytics (ODA), Institutional Research (IR), the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement (ODECE), as well as various programs of the CU LEAD (Leadership, Equity, Achievement, and Diversity) Alliance in supporting new and existing first-year student efforts across the First-Year Advising Network.
• Demonstrate a continuing dedication to adaptability and improvement in areas of inclusivity, equity and antiracism throughout common first-year advising practices.
• Engage with CU Boulder’s IDEA Plan to support first-year advising as part of a larger campus transformation in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.

First-Year Advising Administrative Support

• Support predictive analytics efforts for the First-Year Advising Network, focusing on aspects of a coordinated approach across all colleges, schools, and programs.
• Support implementation and communication around new logistical initiatives to improve common elements of first-year advising.
• Coordinate common first-year advising newsletter.
• Liaison to parent/family relations efforts on campus.

Professional Development

• Work toward a consistent level of professional development, including but not limited to relevant conferences, mentoring opportunities, coursework, workshops, and research.
• Maintain a high level of competence in skills and knowledge related to supporting advisors, coaches and students alike.
• Stay connected to student support offices and academic departments on campus, including staying up-to-date on processes and policies of these offices.

What You Should Know

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to follow the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement .
• New employees are responsible for providing proof of vaccination or receiving a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
• This position is expected to be hybrid, with some in-person (3 days a week) and some remote (2 days a week) work.

What We Can Offer

• Annual Salary: $65,000-$70,000.

Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of five (5) years of professional advising or academic coaching experience in a higher education setting; OR completed Master’s degree and three (3) years of professional, related experience.
• Two years of graduate assistantship work in a related field can be substituted for one year of professional experience.

What You Will Need

• Global mindedness and mission-focused, supportive leadership.
• Motivation, inspiration and building trusting relationships.
• Dedication to inclusivity and cultural competence.
• Instructing and development skills.
• Outcome-focused collaboration and unbiased decision-making.
• Innovation and accountability.
• Customer service.
• Student-centered work ethic and a high level of personal integrity.
• Proven interpersonal excellence with colleagues.

What We Would Like You To Have

• In addition to minimum requirements, candidates meeting preferred requirements will have a completed Master’s Degree in higher education administration or related field; proven leadership experience through supervision or program management; and classroom teaching experience.
• Experience creating and/or implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with exploring students.
• Experience managing parent concerns.
• Experience with student success initiatives.
• Experience applying student development theory.
• Experience working with students in academic difficulty.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
3. Essay instructions: A short essay (no more than 1 page) that addresses the following statement: "Our unit recognizes that our mission is strengthened by contributions from diverse perspectives. Describe what your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like in practice."

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by July 17, 2022 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@Colorado.Edu