Senior Associate Director, Academic Advising & Programs

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the role of Associate Director, Academic Advising & Programs in the Department of Computer Science. This position provides strategic leadership for undergraduate advising operations, orientation and transition programs, enrollment management, academic policy administration, and academic program support within the School of Computing.

It oversees advising for CS and Statistics & Data Science, supervises staff, and partners with faculty

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 service standards and assessment practices.
• Lead orientation, onboarding, and transition initiatives in collaboration with university partners.
• Develop advising strategies, policies, and processes that support student success and timely degree completion.
• Coordinate advising services for honors, interdisciplinary, integrated degree, and selective-entry programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the role of Associate Director, Academic Advising & Programs in the Department of Computer Science. This position provides strategic leadership for undergraduate advising operations, orientation and transition programs, enrollment management, academic policy administration, and academic program support within the School of Computing.

It oversees advising for CS and Statistics & Data Science, supervises staff, and partners with faculty