Engineering Academic Advising Manager — Student Success

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering seeks a Manager of Academic Advising to lead undergraduate advising operations and supervise a team of professional advisors. The role emphasizes data-informed decision making, program assessment, and collaboration with faculty and campus partners.

The position advances student success initiatives, supports retention, persistence, and timely degree completion while aligning with college and university strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 5+ years in academic advising or higher education administration.
• Experience supervising two or more professional staff members.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex policies (FERPA, university policies).
• Demonstrated leadership to advance student success and operational improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to build cross-department collaboration and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day undergraduate advising operations within the department.
• Supervise, hire, train, coach, and evaluate professional staff.
• Plan strategically, implement projects, and drive continuous improvement.
• Use data to inform decisions and collaborate with faculty and campus partners.
• Advance student success initiatives, retention, and timely degree completion.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Project management

Data-informed decision making

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Student Information Systems (SIS)

Degree audit systems

CRM technologies

Student success platforms

Job description

Ohio State University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering seeks a Manager of Academic Advising to lead undergraduate advising operations and supervise a team of professional advisors. The role emphasizes data-informed decision making, program assessment, and collaboration with faculty and campus partners.

The position advances student success initiatives, supports retention, persistence, and timely degree completion while aligning with college and university strategic goals.