Asst. Director, Academic Advising Initiatives

The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Academic Advising Initiatives and supports the integration, facilitation, and coordination of outcome driven efforts at Virginia Tech that support student success (e.g., retention, persistence and graduation).
This position works closely with colleagues in Academic Advising Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, each of the academic colleges, and the campus community to accomplish comprehensive student engagement and completion goals.
The Assistant Director will provide leadership and coordination for university-wide programs and initiatives related to enhancing academic advising.
Specific duties include:
• Supporting transitional advising services through individual meetings with students to include career and major exploration, and academic planning assistance.
• Support prospective transfer students through Hokie Corner appointments with admission to provide academic advice prior to application.
• Coordination of assessment efforts for all Academic Advising Initiative programs.
• Coordination of the academic advising ambassador program and support other university-wide student support roles
• Collaborate with the University Registrar’s office to advance utilization of Hokie GPS for integrated, holistic advising
• Leadership of Advising Assessment Leadership Group to promote the use of assessment in advising which has representation from all undergraduate colleges
• Teach a 1-credit transition course for transfer students.

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an academic discipline which would support the advising function.| Demonstrated experience in leading change.| Progressively responsible work experience in building advising and/or student success programs.| Knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply student development theory and practices to foster student learning.| Knowledge of higher education delivery systems and student retention strategies.| Basic computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. | Ability to communicate effectively.| Ability to effectively relate to students of diverse ages and backgrounds.

Knowledge of, or experience in a large, public, research intensive institution. | Demonstrated ability to use predictive analytics, degree audit, and retention planning tools to build strategic responses in academic advising. | Experience partnering with academic faculty with curricular development. | Teaching experience in a college setting. | Knowledge of assessment strategies appropriate to academic advising to include knowledge of QuestionPro.

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Regular

$51,000-$55,000

02/08/2023

Academic Advising Initiatives is looking for a self-motivated teammate who works well alone as well as with a team. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Academic Advising Initiatives and supports the integration, facilitation, and coordination of outcome driven efforts at Virginia Tech that support student success (e.g., retention, persistence, and graduation).
This position works closely with colleagues in Academic Advising Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, each of the academic colleges, and the campus community to accomplish comprehensive student engagement and completion goals.
The Assistant Director will provide leadership and coordination for university-wide programs and initiatives related to enhancing academic advising.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.