Assistant Director, Academic Advising

DePaul University•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Assistant Director is a member of the Office of Advising and Student Services (OASS) advising team and works collaboratively with the psychology department. This role shares the psychology advising caseload with two other staff academic advisors in the College of Science and Health and collaborates with the CSH pre-health advising team. The position reports directly to the Director of Advising Services in OASS. The Assistant Director provides holistic academic advising to new and continuing undergraduate students majoring or minoring in psychology. Advising covers academic schedules, long-term course planning and sequencing, graduation progress, academic success, career aspirations, basic financial aid options, the SAP appeal process, and referrals to appropriate resources. The role also supports student retention and persistence, including advising students on academic probation, and contributes to degree-conferral auditing through graduation advising appointments. The position supports new-student advising during Premiere and Transition DePaul orientation, including mid-year orientation and advising at the start of each term. It also assists with presentations and orientation preparation and operations. The Assistant Director liaises with psychology department leadership, faculty, and staff; maintains advising assignments and materials; and participates in OASS and department meetings and events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three to five years of experience, depending on the type of experience and education.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Student/Personnel Counseling, Higher Education, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic academic advising to new and continuing undergraduate psychology majors and minors through individual appointments and group advising sessions.
Advise students on academic schedules, long-term course planning and class sequencing, progress toward graduation, academic success, career aspirations, basic financial aid options, and navigating the SAP appeal process.
Initiate referrals to appropriate resources and record advising summaries and notes in OneDePaul.
Coordinate the scheduling of advising appointments through OneDePaul.
Advise students on university policies and procedures, particularly academic policies and procedures.
Monitor students in good academic standing and students on academic probation.
Support College of Science and Health retention and persistence efforts by meeting with students on academic probation.
Support degree-conferral auditing efforts through graduation advising appointments.
Provide new-student academic advising during Premiere and Transition DePaul orientation, including mid-year orientation and ad hoc advising at the start of each term.
Assist with presentations for current, prospective, and new students and guests during orientation and admission events.
Assist with orientation file preparation, session monitoring, and attendance check-in.
Liaise with psychology department leadership, faculty, and staff.
Update and maintain faculty and staff advisor assignments and help send regular advising communications to students, staff, and faculty.
Assist with updating psychology advising materials.
Participate in OASS meetings and events and psychology department meetings when advising or curriculum matters are discussed.
Attend the annual Psych Night.