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Associate Director of Academic Advising
National Louis University | |||||||||
paid time off | |||||||||
United States, Illinois, Wheeling | |||||||||
1000 Capitol Drive (Show on map) | |||||||||
March 14, 2024 | |||||||||
Associate Director of Academic Advising
Overview Who We Are: National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students. What We Offer: At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits. What You Will Do: The Associate Director manages and supervises some of the undergraduate and graduate advisors at the Chicago and suburban campuses, ensuring staffing, training, onboarding and planning professional development. This person will be a point of contact for advisors and students to resolve problems. The Associate Director also advises students on academic programs, curriculum, college and university academic policies and procedures and works directly with students in a variety of disciplines to foster their academic success through wraparound support with the goal of retaining students through graduation. The Associate Director should use data and the student success platform to manage student engagement and success, and ensure that services meet the needs of all student populations. The person in this position must be able to work collaboratively with academic leadership and faculty as well as support staff throughout the institution. The Associate Director is under the supervision of the Executive Director of Academic Advising and Learning Support. Essential Responsibilities
Manage staff of academic advisors on the Chicago and suburban campuses by leading staff meetings, taking a lead role in training new staff members, creating department training materials, and planning on-going professional development training.
Qualifications
NLU Inclusion Statement: National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture. Special Instructions Please Include the following along with your application:
- Resume (Required) - Cover Letter (Required) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form |