Director of Academic Advising Retention
Director of Academic Advising Retention
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FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and landgrant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Advising & Retention.
Fort Valley State University the only 1890 landgrant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365acre 5.52 km2 campus is Georgias secondlargest public university in area.
Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Academic Advising & Retention serves as the director for professional advising on campus. The Director is responsible for working with the SEA Center personnel and campus departments to forge practical solutions for complex problems accumulate and disseminate academic information and interact with faculty in coordination with academic advising functions.
The Director of Academic Advising & Retention provides leadership in implementing efficient and effective academic advising and retention services. These services facilitate successful matriculation of students from enrollment through the transition to the major department having earned 60 hours.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Coordinates and implements activities and duties for advising and registration for the Student Engagement & Achievement (SEA) Center.
- Develops implements and assesses academic advising goals in conjunction with the
- Executive Director of the Student Engagement & Achievement (SEA) Center.
- Designs and implements effective and ongoing training programs for Academic Advisors to ensure outstanding and consistent academic advising services to students.
- Provides updated information regarding students academic performance throughout the semester to Academic Advisors Academic Success Coaches and other academic support services personnel.
- Collects and reviews student data using various reporting systems to identify trends and
- evaluate enrollment levels retention rates and learning outcomes to assess student academic progress and graduation success rate.
- Coordinates the activities of the academic advising unit
- Plans develops and implements policies and programs affecting the student population and facilitates campuswide coordination.
- Compiles and presents reports proposals and recommendations related to academic advising.
- Assists with the recruitment retention progression and graduation of students through academic advising.
- Provides administrative support and academic emotional social and professional monitoring to students.
- Assists in developing academic social cultural leadership and professional activities outside of the classroom experiences.
- Serves on the Academic Appeals Registration and Retention Committees and other committees as deemed appropriate.
- Assists other leaders in the SEA Center as needed.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of student success and retention principles and practices.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of university personnel and budget management policies.
- Knowledge of higher education practices and standards.
- Knowledge of current and developing trends in academic advising student retention engagement and achievement.
- Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.
- Skill in the operation of computers and jobrelated software programs.
- Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
SCOPE OF WORK/COMPLEXITY
- The work consists of varied management administrative and supervisory duties. The unique needs of each student contribute to the complexity of the position.
- The purpose of this position is to direct academic advising processes student retention and engagement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Doctorate degree in Higher Education Leadership Counseling Student Personnel Services or related field is required.
- Must have documented University level experience in an Academic Advising office preferably in a supervisory position.
- Must have experience in a university similar to FVSU in size and mission and an appropriate understanding of the needs of the audience and appropriate professionalism.
- Must have some experience in interfacing with professors and working with collegeaged students and be knowledgeable of student recruitment enrollment advising and evaluation.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must have an interest in working with prospective students and their families
- Must have the ability to work with diverse populations
- Must have a customer serviceoriented philosophy
- Must have exceptional organizational skills
- Must have the ability to attend to multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
- Must have a strong commitment to student success.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity Excellence Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
