Assistant Director of Advising and IUT

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Tuition assistance

Medical benefits

Transit ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder, within the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI), invites applications for the Assistant Director of Advising and IUT. This role leads CMDI's advising, oversees the Intra-University Transfer program, and guides CMDI minors while collaborating with campus partners to boost student success and retention.

Responsibilities include program management, staff supervision, data reporting, and development of advising resources, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of professional academic advising or related experience.
• Master's degree and/or higher education leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to supervise professional staff and lead advisory services.
• Strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and campus partners required.

Responsibilities

• IUT program management leadership including enrollment planning and policy implementation.
• Oversee CMDI minors and advise on degree requirements and curricula.
• Process undergraduate student petitions and advising workflows.
• Maintain advising resources and campus partnerships; contribute to strategy.
• Supervise advising staff and manage program data, assessment, and reporting.
• Support student success initiatives, retention, and enrollment management.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Excel

Student success technologies

Advising practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Transferology

CU-SIS

Salesforce

Microsoft 365 applications

Job description

Requisition Number: 74925

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City: Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 05-Oct-2026

Date Posted: 21-Sep-2026

Job Summary

The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) at CU Boulder encourages applications for an Assistant Director of Advising and IUT! CMDI is at the forefront of innovation in communication, digital technology, media, and design. CMDI offers an interdisciplinary education grounded in creativity, collaboration, and emerging technologies. Across seven academic departments and an independent PhD program, students, staff, and faculty work across fields to address complex challenges and shape culture in meaningful ways. CMDI is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community and seeks candidates who demonstrate a dedication to supporting historically underrepresented populations in higher education.

The CMDI Student Success & Advising unit advances student learning, persistence, engagement, and graduation through well-rounded, developmental advising and student success initiatives, and career readiness programming.

The Assistant Director of Advising and Intra-University Transfer (IUT) serves as a key member of the CMDI Advising Leadership Team and reports to the Director of Academic Advising and Student Success. This position provides leadership for the Intra-University Transfer program into CMDI and for CMDI's academic minors. This role collaborates closely with academic departments, faculty, staff, and campus partners to support student success and strengthen the student experience from matriculation through graduation.

This position directly supervises professional advising staff and is responsible for the strategic leadership, assessment, and continuous improvement of the college's IUT and minor programs. The Assistant Director develops and implements initiatives that support enrollment management, student retention, academic success, and operational effectiveness across CMDI.

This role also supports the operationalization of unit strategic goals and aligns advising initiatives with college and campus-wide priorities established by the CMDI Assistant Dean of Student Success.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) is at the forefront of the revolution in communication, digital technology, and design. CMDI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity! Our students and faculty from seven departments think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Academic Operations & Program Management
  • IUT Program Management
    • Under the direction of the Director of Academic Advising and Student Success, provide strategic leadership and oversight for CMDI's IUT program, including processing, policy implementation, enrollment planning, assessment, and operational management for the summer, fall and spring cycles to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with university and college policies.
    • Develop, evaluate, and recommend updates to CMDI IUT procedures, and admission criteria in partnership with college leadership to support enrollment goals and student success outcomes.
    • Serve as the primary resource and subject-matter expert on CMDI IUT policies for campus partners, including the Office of the Registrar and the campus-wide student success community.
    • Act as the lead advisor and key point of contact for prospective CMDI IUT students, offering expertise on IUT policies, procedures, and degree requirements, and initial degree planning.
    • Provide training on CMDI degree programs and IUT policies and requirements to campus partners.
    • Cultivate and sustain strong working relationships across the campus community to enhance collaboration, communication, and support for CMDI IUT students.
    • Develop and manage outreach efforts for students identified as admitted, on-track, or denied providing proactive guidance on advising and registration topics.
    • Design and implement advising resources for prospective IUT students and campus partners in advising, such as IUT curriculum guides.
    • Contribute on the campus IUT committee along with the Director of Academic Advising and Student Success.
    • Partner with the Director of Academic Advising and Student Success to maintain and update all IUT advising and student success webpages and Canvas modules.
    • Provide leadership through the assessment and reporting of IUT enrollment data and trends. Share this information with advising and college leadership to support long-term planning, enrollment management, and student retention and success goals.
    • Coordinate with Director of Academic Advising &Student Success on advisor assignments for incoming IUT students.
    • Collaborate with department course schedulers, ensure courses identified as "On-Track" have the appropriate requisites prior to each registration period.
  • Minor Management
    • Act as Lead Advisor for non-CMDI students pursuing a CMDI minor.
    • Provide strategic oversight and stewardship of CMDI's academic minors.
    • Monitor enrollment trends, student demand, and completion data for CMDI minors and provide recommendations regarding growth opportunities, resource needs, and program effectiveness.
    • Manage the college's declaration process for CMDI minors, including reviewing and updating student records.
    • Support the launch of new CMDI minors including the promotion and development of advising & student resources, as well as the promotion of current minors to campus partners.
    • Collaborate with colleges, schools, and programs to promote CMDI minors.
    • Coordinate with departments to provide student data related to minors.
  • Process Undergraduate Student Petitions
    • Support the processing of college-wide student petitions including late drops, course substitutions, credit overload, and independent studies. Collaborate with the CMDI Advising Leadership Team on review and decision-making processes, department chairs, and the Registrar's Office to facilitate petition review and implementation.
  • Student Advising and Advisor Support
    • Maintain a limited advising caseload of 50-150 CMDI students and provide comprehensive, developmental advising to support student persistence, retention, and academic success.
    • Conduct proactive outreach and engagement with students who may not actively seek advising support.
    • Use advising protocols, student success technologies, and campus systems to provide effective advising services.
    • Provide advising coverage and operational support for advising staff as needed.
    • Supports New Student Orientation and other recruitment and retention activities as well as provide occasional evening/weekend hours to support strategic College-wide and campus programming as assigned.
  • IUT Advising
    • Help prospective IUT students assess their interests, values, personal and academic goals as they explore and learn about the different degree programs offered in CMDI.
    • Maintain weekly afternoon drop-in hours for prospective IUT students and offer additional drop-in hours as needed.
    • Maintain sufficient individual advising appointment availability (typically 8-10 appointments) for prospective IUT students each week, adjusting availability during peak advising periods.
    • Offer group advising workshops for prospective or newly admitted IUT students.
  • Minor Advising
    • Maintain a caseload of non-CMDI students in all CMDI minors.
    • Offer limited individual advising appointments for non-CMDI students in CMDI minors.
    • Conduct proactive outreach to students in the minors as needed.
  • Supervision and Staff Leadership
    • Supervise, coach, and evaluate full-time professional staff members and student success personnel.
    • Establish performance expectations, conduct mid-cycle coaching conversations, and support professional growth planning for supervised staff.
    • Provide oversight for assigned programmatic areas including resource planning and allocation in collaboration with the Director of Academic Advising &Student Success and the Assistant Dean of Student Success.
    • Consult with the Director of Academic Advising &Student Success and the Assistant Dean of Student Success regarding significant resource allocation adjustments throughout the planning cycle.
    • Manage expenditures, Procurement Card transactions, reconciliations, and related fiscal responsibilities in accordance with university policies.
    • Support strategy, planning, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement with supervised functional areas.
    • Assist with the review and processing of student petitions, including late drops, course substitutions, grade appeals, credit overload requests, independent studies, research assistantships, and incomplete agreements.
    • Support the coordination and resolution of student and family concerns with professionalism, care, and sensitivity.
    • Participate in the Advising Leadership Team to support strategy, planning, operational decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and the advancement of student success initiatives across the unit.
  • Professional Development & Duties
    • Proactively develop and maintain currency of knowledge of standard methodologies in academic advising and student success and higher education administration through conferences, mentoring, workshops, professional associations, and research.
    • Participate in unit and leadership meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement, development, and implementation of unit standard processes.
    • Perform additional duties and special projects assigned to support the mission and goals of CMDI and the Student Success and Advising unit.

  What You Should Know

  Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with occasional evening and weekend hours; hybrid modality.

  What We Can Offer

  • The salary range for this position is $79,000 - $84,000 annually.
  • Relocation stipend may be offered based on department guidelines

  Benefits

  At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

  Be Statements

  Be collaborative. Be engaged. Be Boulder.

  What We Require

  • Bachelor's degree and three years of professional academic advising, or related experience.
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience my substitute.

  What You Will Need

  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead a collaborative student success team.
  • Dedication to providing an exceptional student experience through multidisciplinary and developmental advising practices.
  • Ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and campus partners. Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
  • Experience balancing operational leadership with student advocacy and support.
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, Excel, Teams, and student success technologies.
  • Knowledge of academic advising practices, student records systems, degree audits, and advising technologies at CU Boulder.
  • Familiarity with CU Boulder advising systems and student success infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated cultural competency and dedication to inclusive student support practices.

  What We Would Like You to Have

  • Master's degree and six years of related professional experience.
  • Experience supervising professional staff or student employees.
  • Experience leading student retention and early intervention initiatives.
  • Knowledge of advising and degree audit technologies, including Transferology, CU-SIS, and Salesforce.
  • Experience developing and implementing training or professional development programs.
  • Experience managing multiple projects, initiatives, and operational processes simultaneously.
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining degree audit systems.
  • Experience with program management.
  • Experience with data and assessment management.

  Special Instructions

  Please apply by October 5, 2026 for consideration.

  In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.