What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Maverick Advising Center position at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
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Job Title
Assistant Director, Maverick Advising Center
Job Grade
AS23S
Division
Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success
College/Dept
Student Success
Department
Maverick Advising Center
Requisition Number
2024-00350
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100
Work Schedule
40 Hours per Week
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No
Pay Information
56,000 - 64,000
Pay Schedule
Annually
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
Develop strategic plans for advising Exploring Students in the INDS Exploratory pathway, and provide strategic guidance to Director of Maverick Advising Center as it relates to academic advising and best practices. Manage and support professional advising staff. Advise, educate, and support students with academic and career related decisions. Responsible for supervising all Maverick Advising Center academic advisors; academic advising of exploring students enrolled in INDS; deploying best practices of working with exploring students; setting and documenting metrics of success for Maverick Advising Center advising; Overseeing and leading the implementation of various programs including but not limited to Degree Discovery Days, Enrollment Days, probation events, etc. Participate in monthly campus-wide Academic Advising Council meetings, campus-wide committees and communicate regularly with academic advising colleagues. Be an active participant of the Academic Leads Council. Teach First Year Experience course(s).
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Management & Supervision
Duties:
Lead academic advising staff including recruiting and training new advisors; engage in continuous staff development and continuous improvement associated with professional advising standards and metrics; ensure consistently of practice in academic advising utilizing an advising as coaching informed approach.
Percentage Of Time
50
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Academic Advising, Coaching, Student Success
Duties:
Oversee and lead academic advising functions related to the advising of Exploratory Studies, Workforce Partnerships, and prospective transfer students (probation programming, honors, enrollment days, programming, etc); provide direction to advisors who coordinate or help carry out projects (probation programming, honors, enrollment days, events, etc.); utilize data-informed, research-based, high impact practices to support student perseverance to graduation through academic advising activities; develop and implement assessment metrics to evaluate and improve academic advising services; serve as primary advisor to a caseload of students; serve as point of contact for escalating advisee needs and concerns; conduct transcript evaluations.
Percentage Of Time
35
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
MAC Strategic Initiatives and Mission Priorities
Duties:
Actively participate in strategic planning and lead implementation of tactics to strengthen mission-aligned programs and services; lead with excellence and foster high performance teams through advocacy, coaching, mentoring, and training.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
University Involvement
Duties:
Participate in university committees, programs, and events; represent MAC to campus stakeholders; advocate for student needs at UNO.
Percentage Of Time
5
Essential Function:
Yes
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Master’s degree
Required Experience
Minimum 2 years experience in academic advising or related field
Required License/Certification
NA
Required Additional Qualifications:
NA
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in related field (higher education, student affairs, counseling, business admin, etc.)
Preferred Experience
3-6 years of experience in academic advising. 1 years of previous supervision.
Preferred License/Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
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