Assistant Director, Academic Advising & Student Success

Mercer University; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waivers

Paid vacation and sick leave

Technology discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the School of Business on the Macon or Atlanta, GA campus, reporting to the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services. The role leads day-to-day advising, onboarding, retention, and student engagement initiatives to support degree completion.

The position collaborates with faculty, admissions, enrollment management, career services, corporate partnerships, and student affairs to ensure a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and one year of experience in university advising, admissions, recruiting, or related corporate settings.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for day-to-day academic advising and student services within the School of Business.
• Coordinate advising initiatives, manage student interventions, and promote persistence and degree completion.
• Support enrollment growth, onboarding, retention programs, and student engagement across campuses.

Skills

Academic advising

Student engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CampusNexus

MS-Excel

MS-Word

MS-PowerPoint

Job description

Mercer University is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the School of Business on the Macon or Atlanta, GA campus, reporting to the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services. The role leads day-to-day advising, onboarding, retention, and student engagement initiatives to support degree completion.

The position collaborates with faculty, admissions, enrollment management, career services, corporate partnerships, and student affairs to ensure a