Associate Director, Advising & Programs School of Computing

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Associate Director, Academic Advising & Programs for the School of Computing to lead undergraduate advising operations and program management on the UT Main Campus.

The role oversees advising for Computer Science and Statistics & Data Science, manages staff, and partners with faculty to support student progression, degree completion, and program innovation in a growing School of Computing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with progressively responsible experience in academic advising, student affairs, academic program administration, or higher education administration.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising, academic program administration, enrollment management, student affairs, or higher education administration.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of academic policies, student records, and degree requirements.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use information to inform decision-making and program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for advising operations supporting undergraduate Computer Science and Statistics & Data Science students.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate advising staff while establishing operational goals, service standards, and assessment practices.
• Provide leadership for orientation, onboarding, and transition initiatives in collaboration with university orientation and enrollment partners.
• Develop advising strategies, policies, and operational processes that support student success and timely degree completion.
• Lead efforts related to enrollment management, student progression, and degree completion.
• Oversee petitions, policy exceptions, and implementation of university, college, and school academic policies.
• Assist with course demand planning, enrollment forecasting, and registration management.
• Develop reports, analyses, and recommendations to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.

Skills

Academic advising

Staff supervision

Enrollment management

Policy administration

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Associate Director, Academic Advising & Programs for the School of Computing to lead undergraduate advising operations and program management on the UT Main Campus.

The role oversees advising for Computer Science and Statistics & Data Science, manages staff, and partners with faculty to support student progression, degree completion, and program innovation in a growing School of Computing.