Assistant Director, Advising Services

About the role

The Assistant Director of Advising manages a team of staff in providing academic advising for students grounded in tenets of practice outlined by the National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and appropriate academic advising and student development theories.

Responsibilities

• Supervision: Under direction, manages a team of staff in providing academic advising for students grounded in tenets of practice outlined by the National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and appropriate academic advising and student development theories.
• Professional Development: Leads advisor professional development based in theory, best practices, and recent research. Develops and maintains reference materials for advisors that reflect common practices, policies, and guidelines.
• Collaboration: Coordinates with campus partners to develop strategies that support student retention and graduation goals. Works collaboratively with deans and department chairs to ensure that academic advising services meet distinct needs of students and that faculty understand the student experience.
• Data & Assessment: Analyzes data, develops reports, and creates assessment instruments for programs, initiatives, and services.
• Research, Technology, & Innovation: Conducts research on best practices and theory within the field of academic advising, students in transition, and related topics to foster professional growth and improve the student advising experience. Identifies emerging trends and leads staff to implement initiatives to increase student retention and graduation.
• Why Texas A&M University? Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums. Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month. Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time. Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more. Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee. Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years of program coordination, administration, or related experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Education or Social Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.