Director of Advising
University of Dubuque
1 Positions
ID: 27701
Posted On 01/21/2023
Job Overview
The University of Dubuque is a growing faith based University that is seeking a Director of Advising. The University of Dubuque offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a retirement match.
Position Summary:
The Director of Advising has primary responsibility for first-year students to assist them with selecting courses, exploring majors/careers, evaluating academic abilities, and understanding degree requirements. In addition to working with first-year students, he/she will also provide advising support for exploring students and other groups as needed. He/she will supervise two professional advisors in the Center for Advising.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee Center for Advising and supervise professional and student staff
- Create Fall semester schedules for new first-year student
- Review and interpret placement and other standardized test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites
- Perform and interpret degree audits for students
- Assist students with major/career planning
- Advise Exploring students
- Develop advising materials and presentations to support individual and group sessions
- Collaborate with other academic advisors (faculty and program advisors such as Bridge, Honors, and TRIO) to ensure a uniform approach to academic advising campus-wide
- Represent the Advising Center on Academic Affairs and other University-wide committees
- Perform other duties in support of the University’s Mission
Position Skills and Abilities:
- Understanding of University curriculum and of academic policies and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relations with students, faculty and administration
- Ability to relate to a culturally diverse university community
- Ability to take initiative, follow through, and establish priorities and goals for the advising program
- Must be detail oriented and keep accurate records of interactions with students
- Computer skills (data entry, spreadsheet, word-processing, internet)
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in higher education, college student personnel, counseling, or a related field from an accredited university
- Minimum of three years’ experience working in higher education
- Knowledge and experience working with academic advising and major/career exploration in a university setting preferred
To apply with a growing faith based University for the Director of Advising position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and UD employment application, located on our website (http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment), to HR@dbq.edu or to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are welcomed. AA/EEO. For more information regarding the Jean Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/