Dean's Academic Advising Lead

Georgetown University; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance benefits

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Medical insurance

Job summary

Georgetown University in Massachusetts seeks an experienced academic advisor to support the College’s Dean and advance degree progress for thousands of undergraduates across majors. You will collaborate with campus partners, review transcripts and study plans, guide registration, and uphold academic policies with care, equity, and attention to confidentiality.

The role emphasizes cura personalis and student well-being within a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an academic field appropriate to a college of arts and sciences.
• 3-5 years’ experience in higher education advising or administration.
• Demonstrated interest in academic advising.
• Appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education.
• An understanding of Georgetown’s Jesuit and Catholic identity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; good listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet time-sensitive deadlines, and set priorities.
• Strong orientation to detail.
• A penchant for problem-solving.
• Ability to work well under pressure and function as a team player.
• Possess poise, diplomacy and confidence to handle a variety of situations, especially those of a confidential nature and in interactions with faculty, parents and partner offices.
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• The advising team of the College supports the Dean of the College in carrying out his responsibility for the general effectiveness of the instructional programs of the College, and in carrying out academic policies and regulations.
• The advising team of the College collectively advise 3700 undergraduates pursuing ~50 majors and ~50 minors in the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree programs.
• The position serves on a team of professional staff whose time is primarily devoted to academic advising students in the College.
• The advising dean monitors students’ progress toward degrees, arbitrates important academic issues, oversees and approves registration for courses, provides academic guidance, adjudicates and interprets academic regulations of the College, and supports academic orientation to the University.
• The position is charged with maintaining the academic files and ensuring the integrity of the academic record for approximately 300 advisees.For those students, the advising dean will review/approve: transfer credit, study abroad programs, changes to a student’s academic program, and exceptions in the student’s degree audit.
• Consistent with Georgetown’s commitment to cura personalis, this position, though primarily an academic advisor, supports and advises students on any and all matters which interfere with personal well-being and academic success.
• The advising dean will make frequent referrals to – and have regular contact with – campus partner offices, and must be well-versed in the services those offices provide.
• All advising team staff participate in College Academic Council events, office retreats, New Student Orientation, Parents Weekend and Commencement activities in various roles.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comm.

Ability to manage multiple projects

Strong orientation to detail

Diplomacy and confidentiality

Team player

Excellent listening skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts & sciences

Master’s degree in arts & sciences

Tools

Student information systems

Job description

Georgetown University in Massachusetts seeks an experienced academic advisor to support the College’s Dean and advance degree progress for thousands of undergraduates across majors. You will collaborate with campus partners, review transcripts and study plans, guide registration, and uphold academic policies with care, equity, and attention to confidentiality.

The role emphasizes cura personalis and student well-being within a hybrid work arrangement.