Academic Advisor Director

About the role

The Academic Advisor Director position provides leadership and coordination of academic advising and student services within a designated college or colleges. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality, student-centered advising; monitoring academic progress and implementing targeted interventions; and supporting student success from entry through graduation. In collaboration with advising leadership, the position contributes to strategic advising initiatives, ensures alignment with university policies and best practices, and supports data-informed decision-making. The role also oversees key student services operations, partners across academic and administrative units, and supervises advising staff, including hiring, training, and performance management. Through a combination of direct student support, operational coordination, and leadership, this position advances student success, persistence, and overall effectiveness of the advising unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination of academic advising and student services within a designated college or colleges
• Deliver high-quality, student-centered advising
• Monitor academic progress and implement targeted interventions
• Support student success from entry through graduation
• Contribute to strategic advising initiatives in collaboration with advising leadership
• Ensure alignment with university policies and best practices
• Support data-informed decision-making
• Oversee key student services operations
• Partner across academic and administrative units
• Supervise advising staff, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Advance student success, persistence, and overall effectiveness of the advising unit

Qualifications

• Master's degree required
• 6 years of related experience required
• Experience with undergraduate level advising and supervision preferred

Skills

• Leadership and coordination abilities
• Student-centered advising approach
• Strategic planning and initiative implementation
• Data-informed decision-making
• Staff supervision and performance management
• Collaboration across academic and administrative units

Pay

$58,302-96,179/year

Schedule

Typically days, Monday – Friday with nights/weekends as needed