Nova Southeastern University · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Director - Career and Academic Dual Programs Advising - 996887
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$66K/yr - $66K/yr
5+ years expNova Southeastern University is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. The Assistant Director will supervise and mentor a team of career and academic advisors, guiding students in designing and implementing successful academic and career plans to enhance student retention and graduation rates.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating, all in accordance with university policies and procedures
Monitors daily operating activities of department and makes necessary adjustments in work assignments
Resolves escalated issues and uses career and academic advising expertise to solve complex problems and/or improve processes
Manages and participates in the development of workshops and sessions on career development and academic advising topics and soft-skill development for the NSU community
Assists in formulating strategic business plans for the University, college, and department
Trains team to assess strengths and weaknesses in students’ academic career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examines alternatives based on changing goals, and interprets non-cognitive assessment results to guide students to establish realistic academic and career goals including developing an Individualized Student Success Plan
Creates and oversees the communication plan to student cohort systematically, frequently, and intentionally through multiple methods, including but not limited to face-to-face meetings, group meetings, college-supported technology solutions, e-mail, telephone, text messages, and social media
Provides academic advising to prospective, new, and returning students, individually or in groups, about the University policies, programs of study, degree options and online resources tools
Monitors academic progress of students by analyzing progress reports from instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree, identifying current and potential needs or problem areas, such as helping student’s access college resources, including navigating the student portal to attain self-sufficiency in college transactions to support retention; meets or exceeds established retention goals annually
Advises staff, students, and faculty on pre-professional advisement services available to undergraduate students; assists with the professional school search, application process, and submittal timelines; collaborates with students in the creation of professional school correspondence materials
Informs/directs staff and students about university resources such as financial aid, scholarship/grant sources, Academic Services, Wellness Center and/or Psychological Services
Compiles, maintains, analyzes, and prepares reports on data related to activities such as student engagement and retention, experiential learning, and/or career and academic success, authorizing add/drops, and conducting degree audits. Keeps advising and career statistics, work schedule and other reporting documents up to date
Oversees team that works closely with the Office of Financial Aid and Academic Records regarding advisees that risk or have failed Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. Works with advisee to create and monitor plans which will allow students to meet federal requirements to continue receiving financial aid
Establishes and maintains relationships with assigned Department Chair/Program Directors to understand and clarify departmental expectations. Maintains current knowledge of all the degree and certificate programs
Works closely with admissions and financial aid staff to ensure direct reports are trained to advise students (e.g., pre-registration, registration, transcript evaluation and/or develop study plans)
Develops and revises informational materials, handbooks, and newsletters for students, departments, and college
Represents institution and/or assigned program(s) at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes
Oversees a cohort of students based on departmental needs
Interprets and explains University and college policies and procedures
Completes special projects as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Major (if required: Finance, Education, Counseling or closely related field)
Minimum five (5) years of career and/or academic experience
Experience in a supervisory role
Proficient knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, and supervision
General knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation
General knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for providing career counseling and guidance
General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
General knowledge of database reporting tools
Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficient supervisory, training and leadership skills to manage and motivate a large team
Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively
Advanced skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one
Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Advanced skills in actively looking for ways to help people
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to set expectations and communicate clear feedback to staff
Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person
Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you
Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis
Preferred
Master's Degree
Benefits
Tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Company
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a nonprofit, independent research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.75MKey Investors
Community Foundation of BrowardHealth Foundation of South Florida
2025-06-26Grant· $0.45M
2023-02-15Grant· $1M
2022-02-22Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Gardner
Program Professor & Education Enterprise Associate
Theoharis Theoharides
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Neuroinflammation Research, NSU
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