Director, Advising

Job ID: 281388
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

CSU Advise

Job Summary

The Director of advising oversees a team of academic success navigators and is responsible for guiding the department's strategic goals in student support, retention, and progression. The Director will use a combination of coaching methodologies, academic advising best practices, and student success data to support students' personal, academic, and career achievements. This position requires collaboration across departments to ensure a cohesive, student-centered approach to academic and career success.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties and Responsibilities include: Leadership and Supervision (40%) - Supervise and support a team of academic success navigators, including performance reviews, training, and professional development opportunities. Manage departmental budgets, grant applications, and resource allocations for student success initiatives. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student service centers to enhance the student success coaching model and address retention and graduation goals. Maintain and update departmental resources, including website content, printed materials, and policies.; Student Success Coaching Program Development (30%) - Oversee the design and implementation of coaching and advising services that support students' academic, personal, and career growth. Coordinate coaching sessions and workshops focused on leadership development, goal setting, and career exploration, using an ICF-approved coaching framework. Develop and implement an early alert system to identify and support at-risk students, ensuring timely interventions through collaboration with faculty, academic success navigators, and campus resources. Use data analytics and student performance metrics to assess coaching effectiveness, identify high-need students, and implement proactive support strategies. Integrate coaching into the larger framework of student success at CSU, including retention initiatives like Complete College Georgia and the Momentum Approach.; Collaboration and Outreach (20%) - Build partnerships with other campus entities to provide a well-rounded support network for students. Represent the coaching program at campus, local, state, and national events to promote best practices in student success coaching and advising. Lead efforts in dual enrollment and high school outreach, establishing partnerships and maintaining MOUs with local high schools.; Strategic Planning and Evaluation (10%) - Develop, implement, and assess strategic plans aimed at improving retention, progression, and graduation rates. Analyze and report on data trends related to student success metrics, including GPA, retention, and progression rates, to identify program improvements. Participate in grant writing to secure additional resources for the coaching program and collaborative student success initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.; Certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or a commitment to complete certification within two years of employment.; At least three years of experience in student coaching, academic advising, or a related field within higher education.; Strong knowledge of coaching methodologies, student development theories, and/or academic advising best practices.; Experience with data-driven decision-making and familiarity with academic software like Banner, Degree Works, and Target X.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: Background in supporting underrepresented or underserved student populations.; Proficiency in organizing student development workshops, leadership training, and personal development sessions.; Familiarity with tools for monitoring student performance metrics and early intervention strategies.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $78,162 - $86,432 and includes full benefits.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Young, Hiring Manager, via email at young_melissa@columbusstate.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

• Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
• Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
• Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
• Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
• Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
• Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

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 information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.

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