ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Associate Director provides high-level leadership in planning, assessing, and enhancing academic advising operations. This role ensures alignment with institutional goals and provides strategic oversight for training, assessment, and advising technology initiatives and plays a key leadership role in driving student retention and graduation outcomes by guiding advising teams and initiatives toward measurable success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Onboard and supervise three advising teams and the MSU co-op advisor in Springfield, MO
• Lead implementation of advising policies, assessment, and professional development
• Coordinate team's advising schedules, caseload assignments, and team activities
• Collaborate with academic departments and support offices across campus, including university event support planning and execution
• Serve as a member of the advising leadership team, contributing to long-term planning and implementation
• Advise assigned undergraduate students on academic planning, course registration, and university policies and procedures; advise and support undeclared students through major exploration
• Assist Senior Director with university-wide faculty and staff training
• Provide executive support and leadership in absence of the Senior Director

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $69,100 annually.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 12
University Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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