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Director, Academic Assistance

Employer
Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 15, 2025
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Director of Academic Assistant

Honors College

Atlanta Campus

These are exciting times at Georgia State University’s Honors College. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Georgia State University Honors College is currently recruiting a Director of Academic Assistance. This position is vital to the mission of the Honors College through its supervision of student advising, interaction with academic departments and university offices like the Registrar and Enrollment Management, and its ability to work collaboratively with the Honors College leadership to make data-informed decisions regarding scheduling, enrollment, and other curriculum-related matters.

WHAT MAKES The Honors College A GREAT PLACE?

· A flexible work environment

· Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

· A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

· Professional development opportunity and mentorship

· A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

· Supervise between three to four full-time Honors College advisors.
• Work with Honors College leadership to recruit instructors, manage curriculum proposal process, and plan curriculum.
• Track data analytics regarding enrollment, retention rates, and other information to assist with decision-making regarding future scheduling.
• Interact with colleagues in other units across campus who also focus on scheduling and enrollment management.
• Collaborate with Honors College Business Manager to arrange transfer of funds to academic departments
• Maintain Honors courses across the university and tracking them in Banner and CAPP.
• Process Honors Dimension Forms and One-time Honors Course Forms
• Create and Coordinate Banner process for Honors two-year programs
• Coordinate implementation of Honors College classes across all university units
• Review Student Evaluation of Instructor (SEI) with Honors College leadership
• Provide counseling to Honors students under special circumstances
• Make decisions as primary recommender for exceptions for Honors College policies, rules, deadlines and other academic criteria.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of supervisory/management experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Flexible thinking, adaptability, creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to function independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Ability to take initiative
• Attention to details
• Demonstrable experience and success in management of projects and/or groups
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Experience working in an academic setting
• Expert proficiency with Excel and advanced data visualization functions required.
• Experience with Banner, OneUSG, Slate CRM, Navigate
• Experience with recruitment and retention of high-ability students

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