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John Carroll University

Director of Academic Advising

John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio, United States

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Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant academic/professional field

Minimum of 8 years of successful advising and/or teaching experience in higher education in areas relevant to the job responsibilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to make effective public presentations

Demonstrated excellence in leadership, organizational development, change management, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents (faculty, staff, alumni, students, and families)

Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel; Familiarity with Student Information System and Learning Management Systems, possibly Canvas. Familiarity with Google G-suite

Ability to analyze, interpret, and connect data accurately and consistently

Possess strategic planning skills and strong fiscal and budget management abilities

Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities

Ability to apply independent judgment and decision-making skills to issues related to university policies and procedures

Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world

Preferred Qualifications

Prior academic advising or student services leadership experience

Experience with Ellucian’s Banner product

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for undergraduate advising services at the university, collaborating closely with academic departments, faculty, assistant deans, and other stakeholders to ensure that advising is consistent, timely, and of high quality

Lead and supervise the Academic Success Advisors to ensure that they are meeting individual, departmental, and divisional performance metrics

Oversee academic advising caseloads and make adjustments as necessary

Partner with the director of the Center for Career Services to forge strong, collaborative relationships between each other’s teams and develop a shared sense of accountability for student success

Outline and coordinate the course registration process for first-year students and transfer students, including advisor assignments and advising activities during New Student Orientation (NSO)

Oversee the assessment of academic advising for undergraduate students across the institution, including analysis and sharing of relevant data in order to improve processes and outcomes

Develop, implement and manage a training and development program for staff and faculty academic advisors

Collaborate with other Student Success leaders to build, launch and maintain a central student success portal in Slate, which will serve as the primary platform for student advising and support; coordinate the training and onboarding of new users in advising roles

Co-lead, along with the director of the Center for Career Services, the curriculum development and staffing of a revised academic/career success course for all first-year students

Coordinate outreach efforts to students at key times (early alert, midterms), focusing on positivity and support

Oversee the JCU Navigator program for first-year students including recruitment, training and execution

Supervise and mentor department’s graduate assistant

Manage a personal caseload of advisees (smaller than most advisors); assist students with course scheduling, planning, prerequisites, academic requirements and class sequencing

Serve as office lead on all academic policy matters and represent the office on committees such as the Academic Sanctions Committee, the Care Team and the University Committee on Academic Policies

Other duties as assigned

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