Assistant Director - Career and Academic Advising

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Assistant Director - Career and Academic Advising - 991702

Job Number : 506046

Work Type : Full Time with Full Benefits

Location : Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida

Department : UG Studies-Off of Acad Advisrs

Categories : Academic & Career Advising / Support, Admissions / Financial Aid / Enrollment Management

About Us :

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more.

NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Essential Job Functions :

• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating, all in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Monitors daily operating activities of department and makes necessary adjustments in work assignments.
• Resolves escalated issues and uses career and academic advising expertise to solve complex problems and / or improve processes.
• Manages and participates in the development of workshops and sessions on career development and academic advising topics and soft-skill development for the NSU community.
• Assists the Assistant Dean and Director for the Center for Academic and Professional Success in formulating strategic business plans for the University, College, and department.
• Trains team to assess strengths and weaknesses in students’ academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examines alternatives based on changing goals, and interprets non-cognitive assessment results to guide students to establish realistic academic and career goals including developing an Individualized Student Success Plan and Portfolio.
• Creates and oversees the communication plan to student cohort systematically, frequently, and intentionally through multiple methods, including but not limited to face-to-face meetings, group meetings, college-supported technology solutions, e-mail, telephone, text messages, and social media.
• Provides career advisement to students and alumni as to choosing or changing a career direction, planning for graduate school, identifying career goals, establishing a plan of action, writing a resume or cover letter, preparing for an interview, conducting a job or internship search, and other issues related to the career planning process.
• Provides academic advising to prospective, new, and returning students, individually or in groups, about the University policies, programs of study, degree options and online resources tools.
• Monitors academic progress of students by analyzing progress reports from instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree, identifying current and potential needs or problem areas, such as helping student’s access college resources, including navigating the student portal to attain self-sufficiency in college transactions to support retention;

meets or exceeds established retention goals annually.

• Works closely with the Academic Office and Student Services to connect students to academic support (e.g. Tutoring and Testing and The Office of Undergraduate Student Success).
• Advises staff, students, and faculty on pre-professional advisement services available to undergraduate students; assists with the professional school search, application process, and submittal timelines;

collaborates with students in the creation of professional school correspondence materials.

• Informs / directs staff and students about university resources such as financial aid, scholarship / grant sources, Academic Services, Wellness Center and / or Psychological Services.
• Compiles, maintains, analyzes, and prepares reports on data related to activities such as student engagement and retention, experiential learning, and / or career and academic success, authorizing add / drops, and conducting degree audits.

Keeps advising and career statistics, work schedule and other reporting documents up to date.

Oversees team that works closely with the Office of Financial Aid and Academic Records regarding advisees that risk or have failed Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the U.

S. Department of Education. Works with advisee to create and monitor plans which will allow students to meet federal requirements to continue receiving financial aid.

Establishes and maintains relationships with assigned Department Chair / Program Directors to understand and clarify departmental expectations.

Maintains current knowledge of all the degree and certificate programs.

• Works closely with admissions and financial aid staff to ensure direct reports are trained to advise students (e.g., pre-registration, registration, transcript evaluation and / or develop study plans).
• Develops and revises informational materials, handbooks, and newsletters for students, departments, and college.
• Represents institution and / or assigned program(s) at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Oversees a cohort of undergraduate students based on departmental needs.
• Interprets and explains University and college policies and procedures.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements : Required Education :

Required Education : Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience :

1. Minimum five (5) years or more of career advising experience and / or academic advising experience.

2. Experience in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s degree.

Advertised : Sep 27, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Dec 27, 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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