Assistant Director-Academic Advisement Center*- Job Opening 250050
Augusta University

Assistant Director-Academic Advisement Center* - Job Opening 250050

How to Apply:
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs, search job opening: 250050.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with more than five (5) years of academic advising experience, supervisory experience, and experience in diverse student development, career development, teaching a first-year experience course or professional experience in a college setting.

Job Summary
The Assistant Director (AD) of Academic Success and Planning (ASP) is a leadership position within the department. The AD provides supervision in the department for full time Academic and Career Advisors (professional staff) in addition to advisement in one of three meta­-major specific areas: 1) Science and Mathematics; 2) Business, Computing and Education; and 3) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. As one of three (3) ADs in the department, the incumbent will work in collaboration with the other two (2) ADs to support the overall student success and to carry out The University wide academic advisement strategy at Augusta University. The AD establishes the tone for a student-­centered, high performance culture that emphasizes excellence in service, quality, productivity, and standards by Academic and Career Advisors. Reporting to the Director of ASP, the AD serves as primary administrator of technology systems, and provides leadership and assistance in web-based technology, data collection, management, and reporting. In collaboration with the Director, the AD maintains operations, policies, and procedures consistent with student success initiatives. The incumbent will be required to develop and present workshops, and develop positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Participates on the ASP Leadership Team, providing leadership and support to cross-functional area initiatives in a blended student services unit;
* Leads the advising program, which involves the progress of students from orientation through graduation, overseeing the review of students' academic performance, ensuring the timeliness of the student communication cycle, analysis of degree progress trends, and overseeing advising related programming;
* Supports the Director in the development of annual goals for Academic Advisement Center in collaboration with the AVP and staff. Contributes to the strategic planning process for ASP and ongoing evaluation for improvement of services.
* Provides leadership in the development of innovative strategies utilizing technology (i.e. Navigate, College Scheduler, Smart Guidance, Banner, etc.) to provide the highest level of student contact and service to contribute to student success goals;
* Regularly utilizes advising technology to generate reports on student trends, risk-indicators, usage data, etc. Communicates findings with constituents to assess the impact and effectiveness of ASP programming through data collection and analysis; contributes content to assessment plans and reports;
* Champions the following key advising projects to ensure continuity of quality: Academic probation/suspension, transfer students, dual enrollment students, student degree progress, advisor on-boarding and professional development;
* Ensures a close and productive relationship with Career Academic and Professional Engagement (CAPE) Directors, programmatic faculty, and appropriate campus schools and the college at AU
* Manages a student caseload of advisees and coordinates adequate staffing for day-to-day campus operations and special events;
* All other duties as assigned

Shift/Salary
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Grade: 16

Salary: Minimum $41,846.00/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 9/29/22 - until filled

Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.