The Director, Academic Advising provides leadership and has supervisory responsibility for the administration and the overall operation of the academic advising program. The Director reports to the Dean, Student Engagement & Completion and has the following responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in developing and maintaining a learner-centered, case management and culturally responsive advising system for new and continuing students that integrate advising throughout the students’ entire college experience.
• Ensures students’ progression toward their educational goal is monitored and that advising staff utilizes various strategies/tools to address academic persistence, engagement and completion.
• Works collaboratively with faculty, instructional administrators and other student services to ensure success of the college’s proactive, guided pathways advising model and the delivery of advising to students.
• Oversees the development, deployment and assessment of a comprehensive new student orientation program.
• Recommends personnel for hire and supervises academic advisors and other advising support staff. Provides evaluations and performance feedback accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Utilizes student success data and student development research to inform decisions regarding student learning and advising program outcomes, including assessing outcomes toward continuous improvement.
• Stays abreast of emerging and current research, advising technology and success strategies to provide intentional advising interactions between students and the advisement center staff. 
• Assists students with educational, career, personal and social development. Advocates for the advising needs of students that contribute to their successful enrollment, engagement and completion of their educational goal.
• Assists with advising current and prospective students on the college’s offerings, academic pathways, prerequisites, programs, procedures and services.
• Works with appropriate individuals and various departments to maintain accurate, current academic and instructional program information.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with external partners to create a seamless, integrated and comprehensive advising system
• Oversees the development and management of the advisement center budget
• Participates in professional development appropriate to the functions of the position and professional interests. Promotes and engages staff in relevant professional development activities
• Participates in college-wide decision-making and as a member of the student affairs leadership team to help coordinate services and operations within the division and throughout the campus
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of the College and attends College events and meetings
• Performs other duties appropriate to the title and as assigned that support the mission of the College