Assistant Dean for Academic Advising, Rose Hill Campus

Fordham University Portal • Rose Hill, VA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Dean & Director for Rose Hill Advising, the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising works in collaboration with other class deans and academic advisors, the personal and professional development staff, and colleagues throughout the business school and University to ensure the academic success of students at the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill. The role’s priority for student support will focus on first-year students while also managing student caseloads and providing administrative support across all four years. This person works with students individually on registration, curricular requirements, and academic progress, and leads large-group and small-group advising sessions on topics that contribute to student development. The position also oversees administrative responsibilities for Gabelli School students to ensure students are academically persistent and engaged in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or EdD.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience advising students in a business education setting.

Responsibilities

• Supports the academic advising strategy for Gabelli School of Business students, as developed by class deans, at the Gabelli School of Business’s Rose Hill campus.
• Advises a caseload of 500-600 first year and upper-class students on issues relating to registration, liberal arts core requirements, possible future academic paths, and other curricular issues, while maintaining individual records of case meetings and curriculum plans.
• Works with class deans for first year and upper-class students to ensure that degree requirements are being met.
• Monitors academic progress and implement probation, suspension, and/or termination decisions.
• Identifies appropriate academic interventions for students in conjunction with the Student Support Specialist, class deans, and advisors.
• Partners with the Assistant Dean for First Year Students to lead all components of Academic Orientation for the Rose Hill campus, including but not limited to programmatic development, logistics management, staffing assignments, speaker coordination, and day-off operation. In this capacity, the role will take the lead coordinating with other University offices and divisions including Student Affairs, the President’s Office, Alumni Relations, Arts & Sciences, and Enrollment Services.
• Leads all components of Dean’s List and Woolworth Awards Ceremonies including but not limited to, student communication, programmatic development, logistics management, staffing assignments, speaker coordination, and day-off operation.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive professional development retreat strategy for undergraduate students.
• Collaborates with the Senior Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the Director for Engagement and Retention on developing, implementing, and evaluating admission, recruitment, and retention strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees