Academic Advising Director jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

Effective Date: May 1, 2024

Qualifications

Essential

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution (Bachelor’s Degree with at least 18 graduate hours and at least two years of work experience will be considered).

Desired

• Two or more years of experience working with diverse student populations.
• Two or more years of experience working as an academic advisor, academic coach, or similar role in higher education.
• One or more years of experience developing and presenting workshops, lessons, training sessions.
• One or more years of experience in guiding people in career exploration and career development.
• Experience developing and implementing retention-related programs for college students.
• Experience with degree audit and student information systems for reviewing student records, registration, and academic issues.
• Experience using early alert reporting systems, student databases, and/or advising software for tracking.
• Administrative experience using Self-Service and Blackboard.
• Experience using Appreciative Advising or developmental advising techniques.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise, monitor, track, and provide academic support to students as assigned.
• Assist students in understanding and adjusting to the demands and culture of higher education.
• Assist students in assessing their skills, interests, and aptitudes, as well as identifying realistic career goals and developing individual educational plans.
• Provide information and assist students in areas such as academic standing, university policies, campus resources, admission to selective programs, major and course selection, financial aid information, and graduation requirements.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals for students who may be experiencing academic difficulty as determined by evaluations, deficiency reports, early alert reports, class withdrawals, or university withdrawal.
• Assist students with issues that arise related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, attendance, and graduation.
• Teach one section of UWA 200 each fall.
• Supervise one official student group or organization.
• Conduct workshops and classroom presentations as well as coordinate other events that support student academic and personal success.
• Consult regularly with faculty colleagues to stay up to date with department and college information.
• Consult regularly with student facing departments to stay up to date with information.
• Proactively contact and maintain availability for student advisees on a regular basis.
• Attend/complete all department and institutional trainings as required.
• Assist with orientation.
• Assist CARES team with developing and implementing retention programs.
• Assist CARES team with developing events, workshops, trips and other learning opportunities that support students in reaching their academic and career goals.
• Document advising appointments through software programs; currently Self Service and Accudemia.
• Assist in updating and/or developing academic success and advising resources including, but not limited to, online and print resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services or other appropriate administrators.

Salary: $35,000-$45,000; includes excellent medical and retirement benefits. This is a grant-funded position. No guarantee or commitment is made for future or continued employment beyond the award of the grant or the terms of the contract.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin upon receipt, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be accepted.

To Apply: Send materials listed below to:

Andrea Farquhar, Director

Center for Achievement, Retention, and Enrichment Services

The University of West Alabama

Station 64

Livingston, AL 35470

afarquhar@uwa.edu

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.

AA/EO Employer.