Assistant Program Director - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Emory•Atlanta, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. The Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) is seeking to hire an Assistant Director of Academic Advising. The OUE promotes the academic development of Emory College of Arts and Sciences students from orientation to graduation while also supporting departments and faculty. Academic Advising provides support for students to achieve their academic goals. The Assistant Program Director will work directly with students in addition to maintaining programmatic responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program(s) and five years of program related experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in a relevant field, such as higher education or in the liberal arts
Experience working as an academic advisor in an academic affairs office or similar setting
Experience working with at-risk and/or first-generation students
Experience with student success programs focusing on retention and graduation
Experience with supervision of full-time staff

Responsibilities

Assists in directing the strategic planning, development, and implementation of programs.
Represents the organization at meetings, conferences and other events.
May develop and present speeches or presentations to generate or enhance awareness of program(s).
Provides technical support by evaluating established processes, conducting training, attending operational meetings and networking with affiliated groups.
Monitors progress toward achieving established objectives and deadlines.
Participates in planning, administering and monitoring program related budgets.
Conducts research, designs new initiatives, and collaborates with others to ensure program(s) remain viable.
May serve on, hold office in, or chair committees.
May write publishable articles and papers.
May supervise staff.
Oversees or assists in developing operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies.
Ensures required records and documentation are maintained.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Assist in planning departmental goals and objectives as part of the Academic Advising leadership team
Oversee outreach efforts and manage programming for defined student populations
Maintain a proactive advising caseload, including routine and urgent student cases, and document all advising sessions
Oversee planning of content for pre-registration advising for new students
Assist in planning regular retreats for OUE Academic Advising
Become familiar with services in OUE and across campus to make appropriate referrals to offices and resources on campus
Work in collaboration with other campus partners (e.g. New Student Programs, Pathways Center, academic departments, etc.)
Teach ECS 101 course for new students to help with their transition to Emory
Lead advising programs, workshops, and presentations
Supervise academic advisors