Job Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Success in the Jonsson School the Director will serve as the Head Advisor for ECS . The Director will provide leadership for professional academic advising staff oversee the administration and management of undergraduate academic advising and collaborate with academic departments and programs across campus on issues of student success and ensure best practices are followed to support student success. The Director will work closely with the Director of Career Services and Professional Development and the Director of Student Retention.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead a large team of professional academic advisors. Oversee the daily operations and services of the ECS advising office. Serve on the committee for Undergraduate Advising Directors. Serve on the NonAcademic Withdrawal Committee. Serve on hiring committees for advising positions at UT Dallas as needed. Hire supervise train mentor maintain schedules and monitor caseloads of ECS Undergraduate Advising Staff. Monitor undergraduate advising staff performance and performance reviews. Maintain knowledge of and support university policies and procedures academic requirements and campus resources. Maintain knowledge of and support all ECS Undergraduate degree programs. Work effectively and collaborate with various campus offices administrators faculty and staff to provide training for ECS advising staff such as HR and Student Services and with the Registrars Office and ECS Academic Departments Advise new transfer and current students within ECS as needed. Advise students seeking admission to UTD including second baccalaureate and those seeking readmission. Create and deliver presentations to collaborative groups of faculty staff students and parents e.g. Freshman and Transfer Orientation sessions as well as Preview Fridays and other recruitment events. Establish strategic goals and develop implementation plans to achieve results. Support and work with student services and academic success programs such as those in the Living Learning Communities. Analyze data and set direction for necessary changes. Analyze evaluate and distribute advising related reports. Work effectively and collaborate with various campus offices administrators faculty and staff. Attend recruitment events as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Director