Academic Advisor Director Assistant

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an experienced Academic Advisor Director Assistant to provide leadership and coordination of academic advising and student services within the college. The role delivers high-quality, student-centered advising; monitors academic progress and implements targeted interventions; and supports student success from entry through graduation.

Working with advising leadership, the position advances strategic initiatives, aligns with university policies, and uses

Qualifications

• MA required.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate academic advising and student services within the college.
• Provide high-quality, student-centered advising and monitor academic progress.
• Supervise advising staff including hiring, training and performance management.
• Collaborate across academic and administrative units and contribute to data-informed decision-making.

Skills

Advising leadership

Student services

Staff supervision

Education

MA

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Academic Advisor Director Assistant
• Requisition Number: RE56320
• Working Title: Assistant Director of Advising
• Department Name: 1B248:B&E Advising
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 46
• Salary Range: $53,061-87,526/year
• Type of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required Education: MA
• Required Related Experience: 5 yrs
• Required License/Registration/Certification: None
• Physical Requirements: Long periods of sitting, ability to communicate effectively across all platforms, counseling, listening, interpersonal communication
• Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with some evening and weekend work on an as needed basis
• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
• Preferred Education/Experience: Experience with Undergraduate Level Advising
• Deadline to Apply: 11/05/2026

Job Summary

The Academic Advisor Director Assistant provides leadership and coordination of academic advising and student services within the college. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality, student-centered advising; monitoring academic progress and implementing targeted interventions; and supporting student success from entry through graduation. In collaboration with advising leadership, the position contributes to strategic advising initiatives, ensures alignment with university policies and best practices, and supports data-informed decision-making. The role also oversees key student services operations, partners across academic and administrative units, and supervises advising staff, including hiring, training, and performance management. Through a combination of direct student support, operational coordination, and leadership, this position advances student success, persistence, and overall effectiveness of the advising unit.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.