What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director (Academic Advising Internal Hire Only) position at University of Central Arkansas?
This position is an Academic Advising Center Internal Hire Only.
The Assistant Director will oversee continuous training for assigned professional advisors to ensure Jennifer Bloom’s Appreciative Advising model is being practiced. They will ensure that their assigned professional advisors are focused on the advising activities that are required throughout the year, as well as setting goals for future semesters. Additionally, the Assistant Director will serve as a mentor and coach, and follow up with their assigned professional advisors to ensure all advisors have been trained and are mastering this advising model and are achieving their goals.
The Assistant Director will oversee continuous training for assigned professional advisors to ensure Jennifer Bloom’s Appreciative Advising model is being practiced. They will ensure that their assigned professional advisors are focused on the advising activities that are required throughout the year, as well as setting goals for future semesters. Additionally, the Assistant Director will serve as a mentor and coach, and follow up with their assigned professional advisors to ensure all advisors have been trained and are mastering this advising model and are achieving their goals.
The Assistant Director will keep their advising loads but will have extra responsibilities to regularly meet and mentor/coach every advisor who is assigned to them to help them grow and excel as a professional advisor.
The Assistant Director will help advisors develop their leadership skills by:
- Researching professional development opportunities at least once a semester for all professional advisors to be presented during our weekly meeting.
- Understanding their network and stakeholders, and how to communicate with them
- Having a deeper knowledge of their major(s) beyond the checklist
- Implementing and researching NACADA CORE values, principles, and best practices
- Collaborating with faculty/offices/students positively
- Having meaningful and purpose-driven conversations to help our students
- Having care and empathy for our students and one another
- Information sharing with partners and peers
- Continually honing advising skills and keeping up to date with trends and best practices in the profession by attending NACADA conferences when funds allow.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrate and promote a positive work environment
Demonstrate a positive network/collaboration with other offices/departments
Demonstrate a positive work relationship with their peers
Consistently demonstrate positive survey results from their students
Demonstrate initiative when tackling problems that occur and brainstorming solutions
Skills Considered Essential for Success
Skills Considered Essential for Success
Strong work ethic and time management skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong and positive communication skills
Dependable
- Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
- Ability to make sound judgments.
- Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
- Civility in all interactions.
- Demonstrate effective follow-up.
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Desired start date 04/01/2026
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
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This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry, financial history background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.