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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume. In addition, applicants should be prepared to supply contact information (email address and phone number) for three professional references, two of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of invitation to campus interviews.

For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by March 24, 2024.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Director of Advising

Department Office of the Dean of the College

Position Summary

SUNY Geneseo invites applications for the position of Director of Advising.

The Director of Advising leads the Advising Office and is responsible for the coordination of academic advising services that supplement faculty advising, including professional development and training for faculty advisors. By facilitating the training of advisors, the Director facilitates a consistent and equitable standard of care for all students.

The person in this role regularly meets with students and ensures that advising, mentoring, class selection, and registration are learning-centered. This leader actively collaborates with the Provost’s Office, Registrar, and other relevant departments on designing and implementing workflows for course registration each semester, policy enforcement, approval processes, and satisfactory progress toward degree completion.

A direct report to the Associate Provost for Academic Success, the Director of Advising supervises and manages all personnel within the Advising Office, including hiring staff, conducting annual evaluations, and preparing yearly performance programs. The Director serves as a key member of college-wide committees focused on advising, student well-being, interpretation of academic policy, strategic planning, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. They follow ethical standards and principles articulated by professional organizations, such as NACADA , and uphold the mission, vision, and values of SUNY Geneseo.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in an academic discipline or field related to student development

• Minimum of three years’ progressive experience in higher education that includes classroom teaching and/or academic advising

• Demonstrated leadership in promoting student equity and belonging and with fostering growth-minded approaches to student success

• Experience with academic planning and advising tasks (e.g., using an early alert case management system, progress reports, degree audits, academic standards, etc.)

• Strong organizational abilities

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with students, faculty, and staff across the college

• Supervisory experience of office staff as well as student workers

  Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in an academic discipline or field related to student development

  License/Certification

  Other Skills Required

  Supervision Received

The Director of Advising reports to the Associate Provost for Academic Success.

Supervision Exercised

The Director of Advising supervises all personnel within the Advising Office.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S341

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 80

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Term

Anticipated Appointment Start Date 06/20/2024

Job Posting Date 02/26/2024

Apply By 03/24/2024

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary $85,000-90,000

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume. In addition, applicants should be prepared to supply contact information (email address and phone number) for three professional references, two of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of invitation to campus interviews.

For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by March 24, 2024.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 60

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Oversees Academic Advising

• Through an equity lens, oversees academic advising in the College, including faculty advising, peer advising, and course registration advisement for new students

• Inclusively coordinates academic advising services offered by the Advising Office team that supplement faculty advising (e.g., special cases that require additional consultation, transfer and waiver issues, students exploring or between majors, interpretation or clarification of policies)

• Supports professional development and training to faculty advisors to provide consistent care for all students

• Participates in college governance processes regarding advising, curriculum, and policy

• Provides academic advising support to the Division of Enrollment Management for recruitment and retention of Geneseo students including return to complete students

• Oversees undergraduate peer academic advising in the office, and facilitates consultation with department-based peer mentors and members of student academic organizations who volunteer to help other students understand curricular and registration procedures

• Collaborates with staff in Academic Affairs, Student and Campus Life, and Enrollment Management to promote academic success resources, provide guidance on advising, and facilitate exploration of majors in new student recruitment, orientation, and first-year experiences

• Coordinates support to students seeking advice or solutions to complex academic problems (e.g., repeat courses, pass/fail requests, cross-registration, re-enrolling students, and students who are nearing graduation) or issues that require cross-divisional collaboration (e.g., financial holds)

• Collaborates with the Provost’s Office, Registrar, and other relevant departments on assessing, designing, and implementing workflows for policy enforcement and approval processes to improve the student experience, streamline operations, promote efficiencies, and minimize cumbersome bureaucratic processes for students and faculty advisors

• Meets regularly with students

  Percentage Of Time 20

  Job Duty/ Responsibility

Registration

• Collaborates and partners with the Office of the Registrar to improve the process and expedience of course registration for each semester and intersession

• Assists with the transfer student registration process via close working relationships with relevant departments

• Cultivates strong working relationships with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts regarding student registration and onboarding processes

• Ensures an efficient process of registration for new students in coordination with orientation work coordinated by the staff of Student Life

• Assists faculty advisors, deans, and department chairs with helping students navigate college policies and procedures regarding academic registration such as waivers and exceptions, overloads, advising holds, and change of majors

  Percentage Of Time 20

  Job Duty/ Responsibility

Personnel Supervision/Administration

• Supervises and manages all personnel within the center including hiring of staff, conducting annual evaluations, and developing yearly performance programs

• Serves as a key member of leadership teams within academic affairs and college-wide committees focused on advising, student well-being, interpretation of academic policy, strategic planning, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives

• Participates in shared governance deliberations on academic curriculum and policy

  Supplemental Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you hold a Master's degree or higher in an academic discipline or field related to student development?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a minimum of three years' progressive experience in higher education that includes classroom teaching and/or academic advising?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  Optional Documents