Assistant Director of Academic Student Advising, Graduate Programs, Lindner College of Business

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Cincinnati, OHIO
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country".

 


About the Lindner College of Business

Since 1906, the nationally ranked University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business has enabled students to develop problem-solving skills and hone their business acumen through rigorous academics and the power of great Cincinnati's vibrant business community. The College offers an array of full-time, part-time and online options ranging from the Lindner MBA to eight specialized masters and over 20 graduate certificates in accounting, applied economics, business analytics, finance, human resources, information systems, marketing and tax.


Job Overview

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business is seeking qualified applicants to join our expanding graduate degree programs advising and student services team. Working with the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and with colleagues in the Student Services Unit, the Assistant Director of Advising (ADA) is responsible for monitoring student's progress, providing guidance in determining students' interests and objectives, and helping students to locate and navigate the resources they need to successfully complete their degree programs. 

 

The duties of the ADA will consist of three core responsibilities. Each ADA will be able to advise a student from any degree or certificate program regardless of modality of offering. The physical and electronic processing of paperwork will be performed by the Student Services Unit. Each ADA will have the primary responsibility for developing community and extracurricular activities for specific groups of students (ie, ASCEND and 3+1; NMATS; PhD; MBA). The Advisor executes events and programs to foster community throughout the program. Each ADA will establish credentials and oversight of an area(s) of interest such as hosting campus visits in collaboration with recruiting team, or health and wellness activities or 3MT competitions, or DEI programs and activities. These projects can be external to the College and/or University.


Essential Functions
  • Assist with the direction of an advising center or office with primary responsibilities for select day to day operations and administrative management in which decisions and quality of execution have significant impact on internal and external relations.
  • Develop long-range plans and strategies to achieve unit, department, and university goals for areas of responsibility.  Monitor and achieve established goals.
  • Recommend, implement, and interpret internal rules, policies, procedures, controls, and manage processes to advance service levels. Develop and implement responsive service programs.
  • May advise a limited caseload of current and prospective students about how to meet their educational, professional, and personal goals. 
  • Attend meetings on behalf of the director; consults with director on major policy changes affecting other departments; authority to grant exceptions. May function as the Director in his/her absence, as required.
  • Assist with administrative leadership of exempt and non-exempt staff. Orient, train, and mentor staff; monitor and coordinate staff development and training programs. 
  • Compile data required for internal and external reports and assessments; interpret and disseminate information, provide advice, assist in development of advising materials, deliver presentations, ensure that advising programs and services comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with departments/units regarding advising efforts that enrich the student experience. Serve as liaison to the registrar's office, admissions, or other enrollment functions.
  • Maintain and stay abreast of trends in advising, advising technologies, and changes in academic programs and transition requirements. Assist with program recommendation, communication, and technology training / implementation.
  • Serve on various university, division, and departmental committees. Represent the department at various state and national associations. 
  • Facilitate equity and inclusion strategies for the advising unit.
  • May teach one or more college level courses.
  • May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). 
  • Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Required Education

Master’s Degree


Required Experience

Three (3) years of academic advising or student success experience.


Additional Qualifications Considered
  • Work experience in higher education, a business school, and/or graduate professional programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of project teams
  • Customer service orientation
  • Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technology
  • Ability to problem-solve and recommend solutions.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

 

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

  • Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
  • Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
  • Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
  • Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

 

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

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