Director of Advising, Division of Health Sciences Advising Center, UNLV Student Academic Success [R0150764]

About the role

The Director of the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center (Director) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for UNLV’s largest academic advising center, serving the Schools of Integrated Health Sciences (IHS), Nursing (SoN), and Public Health (PH).

This center is distinct from all others on campus – supporting the university’s most complex student population and the largest team of professional advisors. The Director leads a dynamic, student-centered unit responsible for delivering high-quality academic advising, student success initiatives, and proactive advising strategies that directly impact retention, progression, and completion across all three schools.

Responsibilities

• Guiding, developing, and evaluating a large team of professional advisors and support staff;
• Fostering a collaborative & supportive culture focused on student success;
• Establishing unit policies and ensuring the center’s structure and processes meet the needs of a diverse and high-demand student population;
• Providing direct advising to undergraduate and prospective students as needed;
• Ensuring consistent application of advising policies and degree requirements;
• Representing the Advising Center and the Division of Health Sciences at university-level committees and events;
• Advocating for the unique needs of health sciences students and programs;
• Partnering with faculty and administration in the Schools of Integrated Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health to align advising practices with curricular changes, accreditation requirements, and student success priorities.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA);
• Five years of professional work experience in academic advising;
• Five years supervisory experience with demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing professional staff in a collaborative and high-volume advising environment;
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of professional work experience in an academic advising leadership position;
• Experience working with multiple deans/college leadership positions;
• Experience particularly as related to undergraduate advising, undergraduate education; student success, advising, traditional and; first year experience and gen-ed design.

Skills

• Visionary, student-centered professional;
• Strategic management;
• Collaboration and teamwork;
• Adaptability and flexibility;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Leadership and mentorship skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations;
• Ability to develop and implement innovative advising strategies;
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with faculty, staff, and students;
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively;
• Ability to provide effective feedback and coaching to staff members;
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions;
• Ability to manage and oversee budget and financial resources;
• Ability to manage and oversee facilities and equipment;
• Ability to manage and oversee technology and software;
• Ability to manage and oversee personnel;
• Ability to manage and oversee operations;
• Ability to manage and oversee compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
• Ability to manage and oversee risk management;
• Ability to manage and oversee safety and security;
• Ability to manage and oversee emergency response;
• Ability to manage and oversee crisis management;
• Ability to manage and oversee continuity planning;
• Ability to manage and oversee disaster recovery;
• Ability to manage and oversee business continuity;
• Ability to manage and oversee IT infrastructure;
• Ability to manage and oversee cybersecurity;
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• Ability to manage and oversee intellectual property;
• Ability to manage and oversee patents;
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• Ability to manage and oversee confidentiality;
• Ability to manage and oversee non-disclosure agreements;
• Ability to manage and oversee licensing;
• Ability to manage and oversee grants;
• Ability to manage and oversee contracts;
• Ability to manage and oversee procurement;
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• Ability to manage and oversee blog marketing;
• Ability to manage and oversee social media marketing;
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• Ability to manage and oversee direct mail;
• Ability to manage and oversee telemarketing;
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