Director of the Center for Integrated Advising

About the role

Washington and Lee University, one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished private liberal arts institutions, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its inaugural Director of the Center for Integrated Advising. This is an on‑site leadership role with an anticipated start date in January/February 2027, located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates a rigorous liberal‑arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, as well as a graduate School of Law. The university enrolls 1,916 undergraduates and 370 law students, enabling close mentorship and personal relationships across campus. W&L is need‑blind in admissions and meets 100 % of demonstrated financial need, offering a tuition‑guarantee program (the W&L Promise) that will guarantee tuition‑free attendance for students from families earning less than $200,000 annually beginning fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the advising implementation of W&L’s new Compass Curriculum, working closely with faculty, academic leadership, and relevant administrative offices.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional advising specialists and fellowship‑advising staff, establishing clear expectations, priorities, and professional development opportunities.
• Work with faculty and academic leadership to evaluate how effectively advising practices support the goals of the new curriculum and recommend adjustments as the first cohorts progress.
• Collaborate with university partners on developing the advising infrastructure necessary to support the phased implementation of Compass, beginning with incoming first‑year students and expanding as subsequent cohorts advance.
• Manage the Center’s budget, infrastructure, and administrative operations.
• Develop annual priorities, goals, assessment strategies, and measures of success for the Center and communicate progress to university leadership.
• Represent the Center in university committees, planning processes, and cross‑campus initiatives related to advising, undergraduate education, student success, and experiential learning.
• Provide leadership for the advising and coordination components related to the funding of experiential learning opportunities.
• Lead the development of an integrated advising infrastructure that gives authorized advisors an accurate view of student progress, advising needs, experiential participation, and relevant funding.
• Develop regular reporting for university leadership and relevant governance bodies regarding advising and experiential learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree.
• Significant relevant professional experience, including supervision and development of professional staff, in academic advising, undergraduate education, student success, or a closely related function.

Pay

The target salary range for the Director of the Center for Integrated Advising is $100,000 – $135,000, commensurate with experience and education.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin Monday, October 19, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via Spelman Johnson’s application portal. For confidential inquiries, contact Michel R. Frendian, senior consultant and practice leader, at mrf@spelmanandjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation should contact Spelman Johnson at 413‑529‑2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com. Washington & Lee University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.