Director, Advising And Professional Development - College Of Science Dean's Office

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JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as Director of Advising and Professional Development Programs for SCIENCE. Plans, designs, creates, directs and provides assessment for advising and professional development programs. Serves as both the Lead Advisor and Registration Coordinator to the University for SCIENCE. Leads SCIENCE efforts to retain high caliber students in SCIENCE majors. Develops and updates informational and promotional materials. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

35% - Essential

• Program Management: Lead advisor for SCIENCE and oversees the advising processes of the college. Provides leadership for SCIENCE orientation programs. Acts as the SCIENCE Registration Coordinator to ensure department/unit schedule building processes are in compliance with university established practices in schedule building. Conducts assessments of schedules using the Scheduling Compliance Dashboard.

25% - Essential

• Marketing, Recruiting and Outreach: Assists SCIENCE development staff to engage alumni and fund raising for additional scholarship funding. Plans and directs events to engage undergraduates with Alumni, faculty and staff, and other professionals. Collaborates with public information professionals in SCIENCE and across campus to plan, write, edit, and update informational and promotional material for programs to ensure consistency in SCIENCE programs such as brochures, tapes, videos, public speaking engagements, PowerPoint presentations, and web sites. Assists with on-campus and off-campus event planning and recruitment programming, including: Tigers On Call, fall and spring blitz, campus visits, college open houses, off-campus appearances, summer programs, and correspondence with prospective students and their families.

15% - Essential

• Assessment: Researches and analyzes demographic and statistical data to evaluate advising programs and make revisions and/or improvements in existing programs. Benchmark national best practices in student advising and coaching in the sciences. Track student success metrics and markers for success.

15% - Essential

• Retention and Engagement: Leads SCIENCE retention efforts in supporting campus wide early intervention programs developed to retain first year and transfer students. Develops programs at the College level to support retention and engagement efforts in collaboration with SCIENCE Director of Alumni Relations & Director of Industry Partnerships (shadowing experiences, internships, career planning, etc).

10% - Essential

• Supervision: Supervision of advising assistant including hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelors Degree

Work Exp 1+ years in student services programs

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Master's Degree

Work Exp 5+ years

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive Job Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages work of others including hiring, terminating, training and developing, providing constructive feedback, establishing and reviewing employee complaints, recommending rewards and recognition and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides Budget Input

• Provides input into the budgeting process, and oversees fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

100%

• Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

WORKING CONDITIONS:

No Work Conditions

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Expected Salary Range: $45,500 - $70,000

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations

Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

July 4, 2024

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical condition), national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

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