Ast Dir-Academic Advisement Ct

University of California; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking an Assistant Director within the Academic Advisement Center to lead full‑time Academic and Career Advisors and provide advisement in one of three meta‑major areas. The role focuses on developing a student‑centered, high‑performance culture and supports the university‑wide advisement strategy.

The incumbent will develop and present workshops, manage staff, and serve on committees while collaborating with students, faculty, and staff to improve degree progress and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree with advising experience and leadership/mentoring experience.
• Experience developing and delivering workshops and programming for student success.

Responsibilities

• Lead AAC Advising programs from orientation through graduation.
• Oversee staffing, evaluations, and day-to-day operations.
• Develop technology strategies to enhance student contact and service.
• Prepare reports on student trends and risk indicators.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Advising or related field

Tools

Banner

DegreeWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director (AD) is a part of the Academic Success and Planning (ASP) leadership team within the department of the Academic Advisement Center (AAC). The AD provides supervision for full‑time Academic and Career Advisors and offers advisement in one of three meta‑major‑specific areas: 1) Science and Mathematics, 2) Business, Computing and Education, and 3) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The AD establishes a student‑centered, high‑performance culture, serves as primary administrator of technology systems, and supports the university‑wide academic advisement strategy. The incumbent will develop and present workshops, and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

Participates on the AAC Leadership Team, providing leadership and support to cross‑functional initiatives. Oversees the advising program from orientation through graduation, including review of academic performance, communication cycles, degree progress trends, and advising‑related programming. Contributes to the development of annual goals for the AAC and the strategic planning process for ASP. Leads the development of innovative technology strategies to enhance student contact and service, generates reports on student trends, risk indicators, and usage data, and communicates findings to stakeholders. Champions key advising projects such as academic probation/suspension, transfer students, dual enrollment, student degree progress, advisor onboarding, and professional development. Manages a student caseload and coordinates staffing for day‑to‑day operations and special events. Assigns student caseloads, mentors staff, conducts performance evaluations, and ensures effective teamwork and communication. Serves on university committees as necessary. OTHER: Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two years of academic advising experience, supervisory experience, and expertise in student development, career development, teaching a first‑year experience course, or a professional setting at a college.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Academic Advising, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs and Higher Education, counseling, or a closely related field. Five years of full‑time advising experience at the college/university level, including moderate growth in role and supervision or mentoring of others.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of student information systems (e.g., BANNER) is preferred.
• Knowledge of academic fields for advising disciplines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Degree Audit tools (DegreeWorks is preferred).

SKILLS

• High degree of autonomy, strong initiative, self‑guided and reflective.
• Proficient with social media and responsible for updating media content.
• Prepare market materials such as newsletters and brochures.
• Prepare materials/handouts for presentations at seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be flexible and able to prioritize and function independently with minimal supervision.
• Must work cooperatively and diplomatically with superiors, peers, students, and outside agencies.
• Ability to learn new software and programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday–Friday (work outside of regular business hours may be required).

Salary commensurate with qualifications within the established range (generally minimum–midpoint).

Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Benefits for full‑time employees include health, dental, life, teachers retirement (or optional retirement plan), earned vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Full‑time employees with more than six months of successful service may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates must successfully pass a background check prior to starting. Depending on duties, a credit check, motor vehicle reports, and purchase‑card usage may also be required. Faculty hires must provide proof of degrees and transcripts, and foreign‑trained candidates must provide credential evaluation.

Employees are responsible for ensuring confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information and for adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

Other Information

This position promotes a customer‑friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment; use of tobacco products on any part of campus is prohibited. Augusta University is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.