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Company Name : University of Utah
Location : Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Position : Director, Student Activities & Advising

Job Description : Announcement

Details

Open Date

02/25/2022

Requisition Number

PRN29493B

Job Title

Director, Student Activities & Advising

Working Title

Director, Academic Advising

Job Grade

F

FLSA Code

Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Some weeks may require flexible schedule.

VP Area

Academic Affairs

Department

00172 – College of Social Work-Dean

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$60,000 to $70,000

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary

The Director of Student Activities and Advising shall be responsible for a comprehensive program which promotes and enhances the academic development of all undergraduate and graduate students in in-person and online programs in the College of Social Work (CSW). The Director is responsible for the management, strategic planning, and functioning of personnel and services in the office. This office is responsible for several areas including but not limited to: academic advisement, student orientation/retention, transfer articulation, accommodations and enrollment services.

Responsibilities

1. Manage academic advising services for students in undergraduate and graduate degree and/or certificate programs in the CSW, with specific focus on: (1) Student recruitment/outreach; (2) Student orientations; (3) Student academic advising; and (4) Student data analytics.

2. Manage and oversee academic advising services for students in undergraduate degree and certificate programs in the CSW, including: admissions (calculate GPA and pre-requisite checks) using OnBase, ApplyYourself, and other application tools; academic services; initiatives to promote student recruitment, retention, and persistence to graduation; campus and community outreach for prospective social work students; new student orientation (first-year, transfer, and program-specific events); pre-program advising; petitions for consideration of exception to policy (e.g. late and retroactive withdrawals, revocation of CR/NC); undergraduate general education advising; degree audit exceptions and updates; course permission codes and other key student enrollment processes; annual transfer articulation updates; annual curriculum management updates (in collaboration with scheduler and program directors); advise students on majors, minors and certificates; content of advising-related portions of the CSW website (regular updates provided to webmaster); Canvas community pages for undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs; creation and regular updating of advising-related materials, such as degree and certificate checklists; graduation advising and clearance (this does not include commencement); certificate completion/clearance; and assistance with marketing CSW learning abroad opportunities to students.

3. Assess need for student academic and support services and make effective referrals to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, program directors, faculty and student resources on campus, especially for those who show signs of academic and behavioral challenges.

4. Utilize university student success platforms and systems to collect and analyze student data, which can be utilized in developing short- and long-term strategic goals for the undergraduate degree and/or certificate programs in the College of Social Work (CSW), (i.e., strategic plans, proposals, reports and presentations—student/cohort needs, performance, and progress over time.

5. Manage and supervise academic advising/support staff—hiring, training, professional development, and performance evaluation.

6. Ensure that academic advising/support staff are properly prepared and trained to provide exceptional academic advising/support services to all undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate students in the CSW.

7. Provide strategic direction for the academic advising/support services unit by setting short- and long-term goals for the academic advising/support staff.

8. Ensure that academic advising/support staff maintain active involvement with key University partners, including: Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, such as Academic Advising Center, Student Success Advocates, Women’s Resource Center, Dream Center, and others.

9. Ensure that academic advising/support staff maintain active involvement in professional associations, including: NACADA and NASPA; and University associations, including: University Academic Advising Community (UAAC) and Graduate Advisors Professional Association (GAPA).

10. Ensure that academic advising/support staff maintain active involvement in the University Academic Advising Community (UAAC), including attendance at regular UAAC and GAPA meetings and workshops/trainings, participation in/at UAAC conference, participation in/on UAAC and GAPA committees/sub-committees.

11. Make academic advising/support staff recommendations to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

12. Recruit, train and supervise student ambassadors and orientation leaders.

13. Maintain current knowledge of University resources, critical dates, as well as policies and procedures for all students; assists with implementation, interpretation, and evaluation of new policies and procedures.

14. Lead academic advising/support staff meetings, retreats, and training sessions.

15. Serve as the lead person on University student-centered committees and initiatives, such as: Campus Recruitment Council, Student Affairs Directors and Campus Partners meetings, UOnline Community of Practice, Orientation and Transition, and First Year Experience and Sophomore Rise initiatives.

16. Maintain an advising caseload.

17. Maintain advising notes on students in accordance with national standards and practice.

18. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency; eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.

Master’s degree in Business Administration, or related area preferred. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Preferences

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34
CFR
part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (
OEO
/AA)

135 Park Building

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted at
oeo.utah.edu

To inquire about this posting, email:
employment@utah.edu
or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior
URS
service, may elect to enroll in
URS
if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from
URS
are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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