Director of Academic Advising

Job Overview
The Director of Academic Advising is responsible for the overall operations of the Academic Advising Office. The Director will develop and conduct training systems for Faculty and Staff Advisors. The Director will conduct and coordinate new transfer student advising appointments and will coordinate advising for new first year students during the orientation process. They will also coordinate advisor assignments for continuing students. Assist students in the development of academic plans as appropriate for their stated educational goals. These efforts may include, but are not limited to: advising, registration, program changes, course planning, transfer credits, and degree completion requirements. The Director will be responsible for conducting annual assessment of the Academic Advising program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and current degree audit requirements in Jenzabar One desktop software.
• Coordinate first year and new transfer student advising.
• Collaborate with department chairs to maintain current advising information for discipline specific careers, professional programs, and academic paths.
• Provide reports on Academic Advising including Major/Minor Reports, departmental reports, and other reports as requested.
• Coordinate all Academic Advisor Assignments
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to asses student college readiness for new students and maintain records of course placement.
• Stay abreast of university policies and direct students to campus resources as appropriate.
• Coordinate regular training sessions for advisors. This includes new advisor training and continuing education sessions for all advisors.
• Collaborate with the War Hawk Success center to participate in Academic Success Coach training as it pertains to advising.
• Perform regular review of the Academic Advising program. This includes:
• Annual assessment and stop light surveys for the Academic Advising program
• Review of the advising models and systems
• Updating policy and procedure as needed to reflect best practices.
• Collect, document, and provide necessary reports related to the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan.
• Other duties as assigned by the AVPAA for Student Success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Master’s degree preferred in the area of higher education administration or student services.
• Three years’ experience in higher education in a student service-related field. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the areas of academic advising and/or registrar.
• Experience with Jenzabar One desktop preferred.
• Candidate exhibits strong interpersonal skills, and experience working with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook)

For Full- Consideration Please apply at https://mcm.peopleadmin.com/postings/4491

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
McMurry University is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status, in employment or the provision of services, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is also prohibited pursuant to University policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person