Assistant Director Academic Advising

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JOB OVERVIEW
The Assistant Director Academic Advising is responsible for providing advanced, high-level, academic support to Doctor of Pharmacy students in all phases of the curriculum with focus on reducing academic deceleration. The Assistant Director Academic Advising supports comprehensive interventions/programs to facilitate timely progression and the course remediation process and promotes effective learning skills through creation of individualized remediation services for students struggling academically.

 

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Professional Educations and Assessment, this position works closely with the Academic Success Coordinator, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Chairs of Progression, Assessment, and Academic Performance and Hearing Committees, and faculty to develop a team-based approach to student success. Essential requirements include superior organization and management, effective communication and presentation skills and the ability to work as part of the team to support student success.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*Assist with the direction of an advising center or office with primary responsibilities for select day to day operations and administrative management in which decisions and quality of execution have significant impact on internal and external relations. *Develop long-range plans and strategies to achieve unit, department, and university goals for areas of responsibility.  Monitor and achieve established goals. *Recommend, implement, and interpret internal rules, policies, procedures, controls, and manage processes to advance service levels. Develop and implement responsive service programs. *May advise a limited caseload of current and prospective students about how to meet their educational, professional, and personal goals.  *Attend meetings on behalf of the director; consults with director on major policy changes affecting other departments; authority to grant exceptions. May function as the Director in his/her absence, as required. *Assist with administrative leadership of exempt and non-exempt staff. Orient, train, and mentor staff; monitor and coordinate staff development and training programs.  *Compile data required for internal and external reports and assessments; interpret and disseminate information, provide advice, assist in development of advising materials, deliver presentations, ensure that advising programs and services comply with university, state, and federal regulations. *Maintain collaborative relationships with departments/units regarding advising efforts that enrich the student experience. Serve as liaison to the registrar's office, admissions, or other enrollment functions. *Maintain and stay abreast of trends in advising, advising technologies, and changes in academic programs and transition requirements. Assist with program recommendation, communication, and technology training / implementation. *Serve on various university, division, and departmental committees. Represent the department at various state and national associations.  *Facilitate equity and inclusion strategies for the advising unit. *May teach one or more college level courses. *May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
*Master's Degree *Three (3) years of academic advising or student success experience.
 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

*Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience. *Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. *Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. *Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. *Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave. *Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents. *Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
 

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As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

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