Title: Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Employee Classification: Asst Dir, Academic Advising
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci
Department: UNT-CLASS-Student Services-120200
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
The mission of UNT's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is to kindle the thirst for truth, justice, and beauty; to foster cultural literacy and scientific investigation; and to cultivate thinking, speaking, and writing abilities characterized by clear expression and logically coherent, evidence-based arguments. We see these as the values, forms of knowledge, and skills most needed by citizens of a democracy and by productive members of the global workforce.
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Advising Office's mission is to teach, assist, and empower students to define, clarify and achieve academic and personal goals through professional, caring service
Position Overview
This position supervises the academic advising team, develops, and directs advising policy and procedure, and serves on a variety of School and University committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree and four years' of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising, or related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
- Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory. Strong leadership skills appropriate for a supportive, dynamic environment.
- Strong presentation skills, critical thinking skills, creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A
Job Duties:
- Develops strategies for things like improving processes and increasing enrollment.
- Liaison with faculty, staff and other units. Gives presentations and trains other advisors on effective presentation skills. This includes the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population both verbally and in writing.
- Understands university policy and procedure, as well as state requirements pertaining to higher education, financial air, and transfer coursework articulation as related to functional area.
- Identifies problems, analyzes causes, takes or recommends actions with excellent follow up.
- Oversees training and development of staff, assigning workloads. Develops and maintains effective working relationships across campus.
- Researches and creates reports and surveys to upper management to assist with program implementation and growth.
- Works with budget officer and Dean to develop budget to support undergraduate retention efforts.
- Coordinates advising services and oversees daily operations for advising services for the Mayborn School of Journalism.
- Represents the Mayborn on Campus Committees as applicable to functional area and chooses appropriate action on behalf of the Mayborn School of Journalism where appropriate.
- Oversees and implements the design of new processes, advising guides, support documentation, advising processes and advising related curriculum.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8-5, Occasional evenings and weekends
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Benefits:
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
