Assistant Director, Academic Services

Department Booth Faculty Services:
Academic Services About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

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The Assistant Director of Academic Services has a primary focus of academic advising and administrative support for Booth students. The Assistant Director works directly with students, faculty and staff in Hyde Park and at the downtown Chicago campus. This individual is responsible for ensuring a successful program experience for all students. The Assistant Director has responsibilities at the Hyde Park and downtown Chicago campuses.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.

• Advises students on the curriculum, course selection, and schedule planning; and helps manage career and professional trade-offs throughout their program of study.
• Communicates policies, and administrative and academic requirements, to ensure successful progression to degree completion.
• Advises students in managing personal, professional, and academic challenges that impact academic performance and progress.
• Manages a portfolio of academic support responsibilities and their administrative processes.
• Develops and provides content support for academic advising through videos, websites, and email.
• Supports online advising tools, including the Program of Study Tool, the bidding system, Slate student success, and curriculum web pages.
• Delivers area-specific presentations to current and incoming students.
• Works directly with faculty to develop advising content and course recommendations.
• Liaise between students, faculty, and other Chicago Booth programs, centers, and support units.
• Supports students with disability accommodation, including proctoring exams; and assists with student intake, short-term, and unique disability management.
• Completes special or seasonal projects and performs additional duties as assigned.
• Conducts regular meetings with students to discuss academic programs, choice of major, academic progress and career goals.
• Facilitates students' progress towards the degree.
• Advises students with minor academic difficulties and counseling while responding to queries from faculty, staff and parents.
• Performs other related work as needed.