Director, Academic Advising

About this role

Job Title Director, Academic Advising

Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department Dean's Office Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location College Station, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service • Texas A&M AgriLife Research • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University • Texas A&M Forest Service • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information We are seeking a Director of Advising, who under general direction from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, is responsible for the advising, retention, and graduation of undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This position works with college-wide leadership to improve academic advising programs related to undergraduate and graduate student advising, retention and graduation rates. In addition, this position supervises senior academic advisors in each advising center and provides oversight and management of advising functions for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Director of Advising will oversee daily advising operations and provide guidance for academic advising staff in the college. The Director of Advising will oversee new student conferences and work with the Director of Student Success to ensure that the college’s advising staff contributes to the achievement of objectives and outcomes related to student success.   Job Responsibilities College Advising Leadership • Provide oversight and leadership in the development and maintenance of academic advising standards for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. • Oversee the college’s advising centers. • Direct and supervise the lead advisor for each advising center. • Assist with hiring and provide training for academic advising staff. • Oversee new student conferences. • Track objectives and outcomes throughout each semester in consultation with the academic associate dean and the director of student success. • Streamline and strengthen undergraduate and graduate academic advising in the college in consultation with the academic associate dean and with input from academic advisors. • Implement professional advising standards and best practices regarding the advising, retention, and graduation of students. • Works collaboratively with college leadership providing information for effective decision-making. • Works collaboratively with advising center supervisors and advising staff to foster teamwork and team building. • Ensures that adequate data on academic advising is collected, maintained, and disseminated to the academic associate dean and other appropriate college leadership.  • Collaborate with other college staff to create, maintain, assess, and modify intervention strategies to increase student success, retention, and completion. • Maintain professional relationships with academic and student support offices across campus. • Oversee and implement academic advising award committee. • Review and make decisions on all readmission applicants. • Oversee professional development funding for academic advisors. • Serve on college and university level committees related to academic advising. • Provides guidance, resources, and communications to lead advisors to support adherence to university and college rules and processes. • Identify areas of need and implement professional development programs and opportunities for COALS advising staff. • Connect with satellite advising hub locations on a routine basis (e.g., weekly). • Work collaboratively with college leadership (e.g., Director of Student Success, Director of Operations, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, etc.) and serve as advising liaison to help support related college goals.

Records Maintenance • Track objectives and outcomes throughout each semester in consultation with the academic associate dean and the director of student success • Collect, maintain and disseminate data on academic advising, student load, etc. • Track professional development funding for academic advisors

Student Outreach Oversight • Advise students in the AGLS program, the college’s student retention program. • Serve as an instructor for a section of the college’s First Year Experience course (AGLS 125) or other course(s) as appropriate.

Other Duties • Perform other duties, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience: - Master’s degree in agriculture or Life Sciences, Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field. -Ten (10) years of related experience in higher education, includes at least 3 years of experience with academic advising, academic programs, and student support programs.

Preferred Education and Experience: -Five (5) years of experience with academic advising. -Three (3) years of supervisory experience. - Demonstrated experience advising undergraduate and graduate student populations. -Experience working with campus organizations like records, admissions, registrar, and financial aid. -Experience using Education Advisor Board’s Navigate system and the university COMPASS system.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:   -Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. -Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding. -Ability to be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team

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