Assistant Director, Engineering Academic Success

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Engineering Academic Success, will coordinate and supervise the College of Engineering’s advising program for students on academic probation and conditionally-admitted transfer students. Directly supervises ESS advising staff and coordinates with department advising staff. Advises a caseload of students as needed. Works collaboratively across various constituencies to develop and implement practical solutions to complex problems related to advising. Facilitates the exchange of academic advising information among all concerned parties. Leads college-wide student success initiatives in collaboration with CoE senior administration. Provides significant input to the strategic direction for the Engineering Success Services unit ( ESS ), encompassing student advising, co-op education and internships, career services, mentorship programs, and other college-wide student success efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field with seven (7) of advising students & leading student success programs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field with three (3) years of experience advising students.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, manages and assesses complex student success/retention initiatives in relation to College & Unit Goals to ensure program objectives are met.
Planning and managing the College of Engineering’s advising program for students on academic probation and conditionally-admitted transfer students.
Developing and maintaining the content of a Canvas program to guide these groups of students toward return to good standing.
Managing the transition of first-time-in-college ( FTIC ) students from the Division of Student Success ( DSS ) advising to the College of Engineering, with those in good standing then transitioned to their departments, with others retained by ESS Advising.
Managing the transition of students who fail to meet department requirements to ESS Advising.
Shares in advising a caseload of over 800 students with other ESS Advising advisors.
Supervises a team of advisors in ESS .
Trains new advisors joining ESS Advising and participates in training new college / department academic advisors.
Plans, develops and implements initiatives to improve the overall student experience.
Develops and updates yearly ESS unit strategic plan.
Initiates and leads data-driven analyses and decision-making processes in relation to the student success agenda in the CoE as assigned by senior administration and developed within ESS .
Serves on College and University committees and councils, including the University Academic Advising Committee.
Works with the VP for Academic Advising and Engineering Associate Dean on programs that affect the college.
Performs other duties as assigned.