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Position Description
Full details can be found here: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/Staff/jobs/4725380/director-first-year-center
Utah Valley University is an innovative, large, public institution serving a dual mission as a community college and four-year institution located in the growing metropolitan Salt Lake City region. UVU is an open-enrollment university demonstrating continued enrollment growth. Our access-driven mission places employees as key figures in the lives of adult, first-generation, and high-financial-need students. We know great people are the backbone behind the success of our students, and we are looking for an exceptional leader to guide our First-Year Advising team to continued success. UVU emphasizes “a place for you” no matter a student’s personal or educational background. This allows us to continue to grow and nurture our students, university, and your career.
Bring your passion and experience as we design the next generation of higher education experience and culture. Now is the right time to join UVU! We are seeking a visionary leader to guide and inspire our dynamic First-Year Advising team of 25 dedicated professionals. The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction, foster collaboration, and drive the team toward ambitious goals and student success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to lead a passionate group, we invite you to join us at UVU.
Duties
Oversight & Success: Maintain and assess organizational structure to align with institutional goals. Supervise three assistant directors and oversee a team of professional and peer advisors. Lead recruitment, training, supervision, and staff evaluations using performance metrics. Promote professional development to drive continuous improvement and address service gaps.
Strategic Initiatives: Lead strategic planning and direction for First-Year Advising to support student success. Develop and implement protocols that promote proactive, data-driven interventions and holistic student development. Analyze advisement data to assess unit and advisor effectiveness and outcomes.
Collaboration & Partnerships: Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance retention strategies and integrate proactive student support services. Serve as a first-year and advising expert on institutional committees and represent the department to internal and external stakeholders.
Administration: Administer an operating budget consistent within university policy, and advocate for advising resources. Perform other duties in support of initiatives under the Associate Provost of Student Success and the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management.
Application Process
Apply via UVU Jobs here: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/Staff/jobs/4725380/director-first-year-center
Required Documents for Application: Resume Cover Letter
Institution Information
Utah Valley University (UVU) is a student-centered teaching institution dedicated to building communities of engaged learners by developing its students and employees to be people of integrity who are good stewards of their community and professionally competent in their chosen profession.
Additional Information
Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family’s overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.
Highlights from Utah Valley University’s benefits package include: Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university’s High-Deductible Health Plan Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care) Dental and vision plan options Incentivized wellness program Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee’s compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment) Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26) Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.
Contact Information
Emily Smith Supervisor - Advising Services, First Year Advising Center
[email protected]
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