Associate Director of Advising College of Business

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Posted: 08-Feb-24

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 68441

Job Duties:

The Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Undergraduate Programs Office (UPO) advising efforts, training new staff within the UPO, and providing individual counseling to students on academic matters, such as selection of a concentration, course selection, and academic performance. The Associate Director reports to the Director of Undergraduate Programs within the College of Business (COB).
Essential Functions of the job include:
The Associate Director will Manage Day-to Day Operations: Develops and implements effective training protocols for new advising team members; engages in external scanning to identify new and emerging trends in advising (both technical and otherwise); works with the Directors of Graduate Programs and Cunanan Center for Professional Success to coordinate effective use of graduate assistants; holds monthly meetings with UPO Assistant Directors to discuss upcoming events, concerns, and provide individual coaching, and develop annual coaching plans and evaluations for UPO staff; possess a working knowledge of program offerings within the Center for Student Success and be prepared to assist in the development and implementation of new programs as the needs of the College of Business dictate; partners with the Director to evaluate the effectiveness of student programming, advising materials, policies, and procedures; serve as a representative of the College of Business to the University's Advising Collaborative.
The Associate Director will Oversee Student Advising: Coordinates the academic orientation of new and existing students and supports the university's goals through developing and implementing a student-development approach to academic advising as well as train all COB students on DegreeWorks (or other ECU programs) that empower students to take ownership of their academic plans; makes personal contact with students; provides a positive environment which assists students in their personal and academic growth and development; discusses with and assists students in selecting appropriate courses; provides initial guidance about proper procedures for the completion and processing of all necessary academic forms and use of electronic advising resources; refers students to appropriate university units, learning resources, and personnel; obtains and supplies students with supportive technical information; discusses class progress, goals, and utilization of learning resources, and holds regular meetings with students who are in academic difficulty; maintains organized and current records documenting individual student progress; monitors students identified as academically at risk and participates in the development and implementation of the intervention programs that target students in academic difficulty; aid in the development and implementation of workshops that assist students in taking ownership of their academic success; works collaboratively with University committees and departments and will serve on committees that further the student-collegiate experience. ; in particular she/he will serve on the University Orientation Committee.
Other Responsibilities: The Associate Director serves as the primary contact for escalated student issues finding solutions that serve both the student and the College of Business. The Associate Director participates in professional development opportunities and research conducted by the Center for Student Success and the COB. The normal work schedule of the position is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some after-hours and weekend work are required. Candidate serves on College of Business and University committees as appropriate. Some evening and weekend duties and responsibilities accompany this position as directed by the Director of Undergraduate Programs. Some travel may be required.
Contingent upon availability of funds.

Special Instructions To Application:

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Ms. Karen Kus, Chair of Search Committee, College of Business, East Carolina University, Bate 3406, Mail Stop 503, Greenville, NC 27858 (email: [email protected]). An original transcript of highest earned degrees for selected candidate will be required prior to employment.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Minimum Education/Experience:

The Associate Director must possess a graduate degree (MBA, MA, MS) in a closely related discipline (examples include, but are not limited to counseling, adult education, educational leadership, business administration, public administration, psychology, or higher education administration) from an appropriately accredited institution. The Associate Director must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in academic advising/counseling and program development in an institution of higher education. 

Full time or Part time: Full Time

Position Location (city): Greenville

Position Number: 500490

Organizational Unit Overview:

Join the Pirate Nation! East Carolina University (ECU) is a Carnegie Doctoral University with high research activity. We are also a teaching institution that is renowned for academic excellence. As an R2 university we make a significant investment in faculty research by providing support related to travel, technology, research databases, and development. We are one of the largest universities in North Carolina with almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our main campus is in uptown Greenville, which is a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. In addition, many of our students come from rural communities with their own set of challenges and perspectives.
The College of Business (COB) has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years. We offer BSBA, MBA, and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected. We are committed to an inclusive environment and welcome diversity in persons and perspectives.
The Center for Student Success is responsible to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Senior Associate Dean of the College of Business for the design and coordination of an effective undergraduate academic advising system for the College of Business. Academic advising/counseling is defined as providing effective interpersonal guidance, information, and assistance in identifying, developing and implementing strategies supportive of individual academic and career goals.
In order to promote the College and University's diversity goal, we strongly encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, historically underrepresented groups, and a diverse range of social, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

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To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access; prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society; develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change; discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond; transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and improves qualify of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics. We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities, and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. East Carolina University delivers on the promise of opportunity. We open doors. We improve lives. We transform the present, and we discover the future. In these ways and more, we serve our community, our state, our nation and our world as together we reach toward our greatest potential. Tomorrow starts here.
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