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Position Description
The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Director of Advising, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. The Director of Advising will administer the academic advising program for Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education students which includes establishing goals, priorities, strategies and procedures for the college advising center. The Director will oversee the college advising assessment program and graduation checkouts and maintain a load of academic advisees, with particular emphasis on first-year, special population, and at-risk students.
Duties
Lead the academic advising program for the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. Coordinate advising staff assignments and schedules in conjunction with the College’s Dean and the Executive Director of Academic Success. Manage day-to-day operations of the advising center, including recruiting, hiring, training, monitoring, and evaluating all staff and advising fellows in the advising center. Provide individual and group advising, both during the major advising periods and throughout the semester. Coordinate retention efforts for the college including tracking retention and graduation rates for the college.
Application Process
https://careers.usi.edu/jobs/director-of-advising-evansville-indiana-united-states?lApplicationSubSourceID=
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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in counseling, college student services, or a related field. Three years experience in academic advising and/or advising administration with increasing responsibilities at the college level. Knowledge of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Core Values, CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards) professional standards, and Federal guidelines affecting students and faculty (i.e., FERPA), background to facilitate in-depth review necessary for programmatic changes; progressive managerial and administrative background relating to programs and services to students. Extensive knowledge of academic programs, policies and regulations as well as interpretation and solutions to unique student situations and input for revising current policies. Ability to present information in a public setting. Must possess strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of computers, the internet, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email software.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with a student information system (e.g. SIS or BANNER).
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