Assistant Director, Academic Advising Job Listing at DePaul University in Chicago, IL (Job ID 1752)

Description

The Highlights:

The Assistant Director is a member of Office of Advising and Student Services (OASS) advising team and works collaboratively with the psychology department. They share the psychology advising caseload with two other staff academic advisors in College of Science and Health and works collaboratively with the CSH pre-health advising team. The Assistant Director directly report to the executive director of advising services in the OASS with a dotted line to the psychology department chair.
 

What You'll Do: 
•    Provide holistic academic advising for new and continuing undergraduate students majoring and minoring in psychology.
•    Manage the Psychology Peer Mentoring Program 
•    Develop and maintain communication strategy between the psychology department and students.
•    Participates regularly in OASS and psychology department meetings and events.
•    Consults with the CSH's pre-health advising team and the student success team. 
 

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Student/Personnel Counseling, Higher Education, and/or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of experience based on type of experience and education. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and web browser tools.
• Knowledge of science and health related majors is preferred.
• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak operation. Participates in Commencement, the CSH Honors Celebration, and new student recruitment events. 
• Hybrid position that requires an on campus presence at least three days per week. 

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $47,783.00 to $59,000.00 per year.  The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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