Associate Director, Harpur Academic Advising

Binghamton University•Binghamton, NY

58d•$73,000

About The Position

The Associate Director of Harpur Academic Advising is a new leadership position created to support the continued growth and innovation of the academic advising office. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team, providing strategic and operational oversight for advising services within Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. The Associate Director assists the Director in managing daily operations and leads initiatives that strengthen student success, advance advising best practices, and enhance the student experience. The position includes supervision of professional staff and oversight of critical processes such as student success initiatives, new student advising and registration, office-wide communications coordination, reporting and assessment, and specialized academic advising areas including departmental advising, degree completion track/individualized major program and pre-law advising. Harpur Academic Advising is a dynamic and rapidly growing office serving the students of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. With over 20,000 student visits annually, our team is committed to providing exceptional academic guidance, fostering student success, and supporting a diverse liberal arts higher education community. As we expand our staff and services to reduce the student-to-advisor ratio, we are enhancing our programs and leveraging new technologies to deliver an excellent advising experience.

Requirements

Master's Degree (or higher).
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in academic advising or a related area within higher education
Minimum of 3 years of supervising experience with professional staff, including staff development and performance management
Demonstrated experience with establishing strategies for student success
Demonstrated experience with advising systems, degree audits, and student information systems
Understanding of liberal arts curricula, transfer credit processes, and New York State Financial Aid degree applicability rules

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in academic advising
Experience in data analysis, assessment and program evaluation, and reporting within an advising context
Proven ability to lead student success initiatives and implement new technologies in advising services

Responsibilities

Assist the Director with the overall management of Harpur Academic Advising, including policy implementation, operational planning, advising training, and staff professional development.
Lead office-wide technology initiatives and communications, including enhancements to advising tools, degree planning platforms, degree audit systems and transfer evaluation processes.
Provide oversight and support for general academic advising and specialized advising areas, including pre-law advising, non-matriculated student advising and the degree completion/individualized major program.
Provide leadership for our expanding departmental advising and support initiatives that strengthen our dual advising model and faculty-advisor collaboration.
Oversee the new student advising and registration process, ensuring smooth transitions for incoming Harpur College undergraduate students.
Monitor, analyze, and prepare daily and annual reports on advising outcomes, registration trends, and student success metrics.
Lead technology initiatives within the advising office, including updates to advising tools, degree planning, degree audit systems, and transfer evaluation processes.
Supervise a team of academic advisors and professional staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluation.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that emphasizes professional growth and student-centered service.
Work closely with faculty and campus partners to strengthen academic advising services across Harpur College.
Represent the advising office at campus meetings, committees, and events as needed.