Fa445 - Associate Director Of Academic Advising

Title: FA445 - Associate Director of Academic Advising

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University welcomes all applicants for the position of Associate Director of Academic Advising. Incumbent will provide services which ensure a fair, equitable and quality working and learning environment for all employees and members of the university community; to proactively and creatively provide all customers with superior, innovation, and cost-effective programs and services; to continuously seek and supply all customers with the opportunities and resources needed to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities so they may better support the mission of the university.

PLSSSC Mission and Values:

We promote student learning and degree completion by providing academic support services and programs that inform, empower and facilitate student success.

Values

1.Model excellence.

2.Focus on students.

3.Promote diversity and inclusiveness.

4.Operate with integrity and civility.

5.Develop and support partnerships.

6.Pursue continuous improvement.

7.Operate as a team.

Minimum Qualifications

1.In-depth knowledge of academic advising models and best practices.

2.Ability to establish and assess work expectations.

3.Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

4.Ability to work with and interact effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.

5.Demonstrated computer skills, e.g., the ability to conduct Internet research, word processing, and utilize database software.

6.Demonstrated expertise with student information systems.

7.Skill in effectively assessing a student's academic needs, collaborate with a student to construct a plan to improve academic performance, promoting the student's success and tracking results.

8.Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

9.Masters degree and three years of academic advising experience in a college or university setting.

10. Considerable years of experience supervising professionals in a college or university setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews.

The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.