Director - Undergraduate Advising Job Listing at UT Dallas in Richardson, TX (Job ID 28611)

Description

• Manages overall operations of the School's advising team.
• Manages a caseload of students in advising.
• Manages School's event coordination such as new student orientations.
• Serves as a primary contact point for the School's advising.
• Manages the school's advising team and delegates duties.
• Assists advisors in problem-solving complex student situations.
• Consult and coordinate with other Advising Directors to streamline student services.
• Assists in standardizing the School's advising practices to University standards.
• Assists in ensuring FERPA standards and documentation of practices.
• Serves on the School's leadership team as needed for marketing, recruitment, and planning.
• Assists in ensuring the integrity of the School's degree plan, catalog, and graduation audit.
• Serves as a point of contact to help coordinate leave and vacation coverage.
• Attends weekly advising director meetings to ensure University-wide coordination.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field and 8 years experience working with college students in an academic counseling or advising capacity; or Master's degree & six years' experience as described above.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Associate Dean in managing over all operations of the school's advising team.
• Manages a caseload of student advising.
• Manages School's event coordination such as new student orientations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact across the University for school advising.
• Assists in managing the school advising team and delegating duties.
• Assists advisors in problem-solving and with complex student situations.
• Consult and coordinate with other advising directors to streamline student services.
• Assists in standardizing the school's advising practices to comply with the University's standards.
• Assists in ensuring accurate FERPA standards and documentation practices.
• Serves on the school's leadership team as needed for marketing, recruitment, and planning.
• Assists in ensuring the school's degree plan, catalog, and graduation audit integrity.
• Serves as a contact and helps coordinate leave and vacation coverage.
• Attends weekly advising director meetings to ensure University-wide coordination.

Additional Information

Internal applicants may be given preference

Remote Notice: A remote work schedule is not available for this position.

What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• Internal Training
• Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Retirement Plan Options
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

 
All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.

About Us
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 31,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world.

The University has a variety of programs and initiatives to support engagement and success for all members of the campus community. Employee benefits include a range of physical and mental wellness resources. “LilyPad” lactation facilities are located throughout the campus. There are several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) comprised of individuals who share common interests to help build community among UT Dallas faculty and staff (e.g., Universal Access ERG, Military and Veteran ERG, UT Dallas Young Professionals).

Rich with visual and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and semi-professional athletics teams, botanical gardens, accessible trails and so much more, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has something for everyone to explore. UT Dallas partners with regional higher education institutions and school districts and with the Richardson Innovation Quarter (Richardson IQ), a major hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and educational activities. 

Important Message

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE, including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.

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