Academic Advising Director jobs in Columbus, GA

Academic Advising Director directs the academic advising department, its processes, and its advisors. Works closely with academic advisors to ensure that a proactive and high-quality approach is taken with all students advising needs. Being an Academic Advising Director assists Dean or Associate Dean in the preparation and implementation of department wide goals, procedures, and controls. Analyzes existing goals and programs and recommends improvements. Additionally, Academic Advising Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to the associate dean. The Academic Advising Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be an Academic Advising Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director for Student and Institutional Academic Success
  • VCOM
  • Auburn, AL FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Director for Student and Institutional Academic Success

    Department: Center for Institutional, Date: May 1, 2023
    Faculty, and Student Success

    FLSA: Exempt Work Location: Auburn Campus

    Employee Category: Administrative Work Schedule:
    Faculty M–F, 8:00am – 5:00pm

    Reports to: Vice Provost for Academic Percent Employment: 100%
    Affairs and Accreditation

    Direct Reports: N/A


    I. Job Summary:

    Work within the Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success to further the
    mission to advance the quality of teaching and learning by promoting a College culture
    where the VCOM community works collaboratively to champion educational excellence.
    This position shares in the responsibility to provide academic information, resources and
    guidance to students, faculty and staff.

    The Director for Student and Institutional Academic Success is solely responsible for the
    job duties listed below. As such, the demands of the position are high, requiring an
    extremely self-motivated individual who can provide high quality academic support to
    students in a non-stop support environment.

    II. Job Duties:
    Students:
    1. Identify students experiencing academic difficulty and provide students with

    academic assistance and/or refer students to additional intervention resources when
    needed.

    a. Manage the CIFSS student intervention database, track students in academic
    difficulty and monitor their progression through academic intervention
    supports.

    b. Support student learning and success through a data driven, multi-layered
    student intervention program designed to address individual student needs.

    c. Assists students to develop learning strategies that support individual success,
    which may include instruction on compensatory study skills, test taking
    strategies, time management, course tutoring, etc.

    2. Present study skills presentation to OMS 1 students during orientation.
    3. Assist with the development and coordination of student success

    workshops/programs.
    4. Maintain regular communication with faculty, academic advisors, and other related

    personnel to monitor academic progress.
    5. Work to establish a collaborative and involved culture between all individuals

    involved in the academic support of the student; develop and oversee training for
    faculty on student interventions.

    6. Advise OMS 2 and OMS 3 students on board preparation resources and planning,
    including meeting with all OMS 2 students at the beginning of the OMS 2 year to
    help them develop an individualized short and long-term board prep plan.

    a. Survey students regarding board preparation resources and planning and
    share results with the following class.

    b. Maintain knowledge of COMLEX and USMLE preparation resources so as
    to provide students with accurate and relevant information.

    c. Arrange faculty reviews of COMSAE and COMLEX.
    d. Act as a liaison between VCOM and commercial preparation programs.

    7. Monitor, document, and report student’s progress on COMSAE Phase 1, COMSAE
    Phase 2, COMLEX Level 1, and COMLEX Level 2 CE.

    a. Identify, advise, and support students considered at-risk of failing or who
    have failed COMSAE or COMLEX.

    b. Provide support meetings for all COMSAE and COMLEX failures.
    c. Communicate with the Associate Deans, Dean, and Registrar regarding

    student’s COMSAE and COMLEX status, including the need for additional
    coursework or an ADPOS.

    d. Purchase COMSAE exams.
    e. Proctor COMSAE exams, including reattempts and all attempts for ADPOS

    students.
    f. Act as a liaison between VCOM and NBOME to manage student eligibility

    for COMLEX and to troubleshoot issues.
    g. Confirm graduation requirements for COMSAE and COMLEX are

    completed.

    8. Coordinate and monitor the VCOM peer-tutoring program.
    9. Coordinate and monitor the academic advising program.
    10. Provide information to students inquiring about a suspected or diagnosed disability

    as to VCOM’s policies and procedures regarding diagnostic evaluations and
    determination of academic accommodations.

    a. Serve as a member of the campus Section 504 Committee.
    b. Stay abreast of applicable laws related to the eligibility process for

    accommodations.
    11. Collaborate with members of the Center for Institutional, Faculty, and Student

    Success to identify instructional issues affecting student learning and recommend
    faculty development sessions directly correlated to student feedback.

    12. Serve on various committees as needed, including Promotion Board and Dean’s
    Council, and others as required.

    13. Maintains and updates confidential files and records pertaining to student academic
    issues and progress.

    14. Preform other duties as assigned.

    III. Required Qualifications:

    • Education: Doctorate degree in education preferred but will consider a Master’s
    degree in education working toward a doctorate degree in education.
    • Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in the academic setting with
    experience in teaching and/or academic support.

    Other skills important to this position:

    • Confidentiality
    • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
    • Strong team player
    • Commitment to College values
    • Basic computer proficiency
    • Ability for occasional travel

    Preferences are given to candidates who have worked in academic environments.

    Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

    Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job


    IV. Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment
    characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an
    employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
    accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
    essential functions.

    Physical demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics
    described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
    successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
    may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work environment: Office environment. Outside travel 0% to 5% of time. The noise
    level in the work environment is usually minimal, however the reception area with
    frequent visitors, phone calls and discussions may be distracting.


    This position is classified as an exempt position because it requires that the
    candidate/employee exercise independent judgement and discretion regarding matters
    of significance.

    Employment with VCOM is “at-will”. This means employment is for an indefinite
    period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or
    without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this position
    description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to
    eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.


    V. VCOM Core Values: The employee is expected to adhere to all VCOM policies. As

    the environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty / staff are expected to dress
    and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty / staff are expected as
    VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of
    an upstanding citizen of the community. VCOM expects all employees to maintain a
    positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees,

    medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all
    other engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

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Academic Advisor
  • HigherEdJobs
  • Auburn, AL FULL_TIME
  • Academic Advisor Auburn University in Auburn, AL Type: Full-Time Salary: $34,500 - $56,900 Posted: 04/16/2024 Category: Academic Advising Requisition Number: S3551P Home Org Name: Office of Academic F...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Academic Strategist
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL FULL_TIME
  • Position Details Position Information Requisition Number S3425P Home Org Name Athletic Student Services Division Name Director Intercollegiate Athletics Position Title Academic Strategist Job Class Co...
  • 27 Days Ago

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Academic Advisor
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL FULL_TIME
  • Position Details Position Information Requisition Number S3389P Home Org Name Honors Program Division Name Provost and VP Academic Affair Position Title Academic Advisor Job Class Code AA48 Appointmen...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Academic Support Assistant
  • Columbus State University
  • Columbus, GA FULL_TIME
  • Academic Support Assistant Job ID: 262149 Location: Columbus State University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us Founded in 1958, Columbus State University, with an enrollme...
  • 19 Days Ago

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TES Academic Programs Administrator
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL FULL_TIME
  • Position Details Position Information Requisition Number TES1785P Home Org Name Engineering Administration Division Name Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering Position Title TES Academic Programs Administrat...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director/Senior Director, Digital Revenue Strategy
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL
  • Position DetailsPosition InformationRequisition NumberS3549PHome Org NameDigital MarketingDivision NameDirector Intercol...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Asst/Assoc AD, Marketing & Revenue Strategy
  • Auburn
  • Auburn, AL
  • Position DetailsPosition InformationRequisition NumberS3545PHome Org NameDigital MarketingDivision NameDirector Intercol...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Vice President, Philanthropy
  • Auburn University
  • Auburn, AL
  • Position Details Position Information Requisition Number S3280P Home Org Name Senior VP-Advancement Division Name Senior...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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New Nurse Graduate
  • Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
  • Columbus, GA
  • Overview Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize ind...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Corporate Trainer
  • RAM HOTEL MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Columbus, GA
  • Who AreWe? RAM Hotels is a dynamic, thriving, innovative hotelmanagement company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. Ove...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Summer Day Camp Counselor
  • KECamps
  • Columbus, GA
  • KE Camps is the leading provider of summer camps for country clubs nationwide. We partner with over 230 private clubs al...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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New Nurse Graduate
  • Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
  • Columbus, GA
  • Overview Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize ind...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Program Director
  • ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education
  • Columbus, GA
  • ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope...
  • 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...
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Income Estimation for Academic Advising Director jobs
$66,627 to $96,441
Columbus, Georgia area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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