Manager, Academic Advising

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Manager, Academic Advising in the College of Engineering with responsibilities spanning student advising, policy interpretation, and orientation coordination. You will supervise advising activities, coordinate with central orientation, and mentor other advisors while potentially teaching survey courses and supporting course improvements.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree and 2–4 years of academic advising experience, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and deep understanding of academic policies.
• 2-4 years’ experience in academic advising or related field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to train others on advising practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on university policy, degree requirements, and academic matters.
• Coordinate orientation advising activities and materials; mentor new advisors.
• Possibly teach student survey courses and contribute to course improvements.
• Provide leadership in advising community and collaborate with other units.

Skills

Advising experience

Communication skills

FERPA knowledge

Policy analysis

Mentoring

SIS knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SIS knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Academic Advising

Department: Engineering | Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

Fosters student success by defining and implementing proactive strategies that help students stay on track to fulfill their educational goals. Advises students on university policy and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters. Assists in coordination and execution of student orientation. Coordinates orientation advising activities, redesigns activities and materials, manages logistics, and assigns tasks to colleagues. Coordinates with other units and central orientation for planning and delivery. May teach student survey course; updates course materials and recommend and helps implement course improvements. Recommend strategic course adjustments and trains other advisors on how to teach course. Mentors’ new advisors and provides leadership in advising community.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree.

2-4 years’ experience in academic advising.

Deep understanding of programs, specialty areas, and academic and university policies. Demonstrates adaptive relational skills. Demonstrates superior communication skills; able to provide detail, depth, and context. Able to recommend policy, practice, and program changes to unit and/or university leadership. Utilizes and integrates historical knowledge of the academic advising profession. Applies theory to advising practice across different student populations. Understands and follows FERPA guidelines; trains, interprets, and explains FERPA guidelines to colleagues and stakeholders. Able to support/mentor other advisors on complex topics. Demonstrates sophisticated cultural competence across multiple cultures and/or identities

Able to identify and predict ramifications of current and proposed policies and practices on the student population and their programs. Builds relationships with students and provides proactive communication.

Desired Qualifications

5-8 years’ experience in academic advising.

Detailed knowledge of Title IX, Student, and University requirements and policies. Broad knowledge of university policies and procedures. Able to perform basic and advanced transactions in SIS and knowledgeable on uncommon SIS transactions (enrollment transaction inquiry, residency, admissions data, etc.). Broad knowledge of course offerings, including thorough knowledge of General Education requirements (and any programmatic preferences for meeting requirements), and major courses, and course sequencing. Understand demographics and changing trends of their specific student population. Broad knowledge of student career development, especially in related fields; able to refer to appropriate engagement resources.

Additional Information

Required: Resume and Cover Letter

Hiring Range: $58,700 - $77,200

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location: Hitchcock Hall (0274)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.