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Northern Kentucky University

Assistant Director, Advising & Experiential Learning

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States

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Purpose of Position The Assistant Director of Advising & Experiential Learning supports student success and retention within the College of Informatics by integrating academic advising and career development initiatives. The person in this position serves as the primary liaison for experiential learning, connecting COI students with campus and community partners to expand internship, co‑op, and applied learning opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for COI 396 experience requests via Handshake

Responsible for coordinating INF 201: Foundations of Informatics Professionals (1 credit hour)

Recruit, train, and supervise student peer coaches who manage the iSSAC front desk

Oversee COI undergraduate graduation checkout process, including timeline development and student communication, and serve as liaison to the Office of the Registrar

Develop and maintain the COI internship website

Advise a caseload of students to meet the unit's needs

Establish effective communication channels with COI students about internships, co‑ops, and other experiential opportunities

Collaborate with COI schools, iSSAC, FY SSH, and Career Services to:

Increase student participation in co‑ops and internships

Track co‑ops/internships at the college level

Build a culture around the value of experiential learning

Improve employer satisfaction with COI partnerships

Maximize value of experiential programs for students

Grow and lead professional development opportunities for COI students that enhance career readiness and complement academic learning

Serve as the "spoke" representative for the College of Informatics in the Norse Network Hub "hub‑spoke" model

Support existing internship fairs hosted by the college and university

Complete all CPT letter requests

Serve on department, division, and university committees supporting applied student experiences

Qualifications Master's Degree - A variety of academic programs could serve as appropriate training, including but not limited to education, higher education, management, statistics and counseling. Detailed working experience with Qualtrics or similar survey program, and other innovative data gathering techniques/software is needed to support data informed decision making. Working with student information systems, SAP, Navigate, Slate, and Canvas are needed. Any candidate chosen for this position will be required to undergo a pre‑employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

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