Associate Director, Office of Academic Advising

Associate Director, Office of Academic Advising

Job no: 536785
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Administrative/Professional, Executive/Management/Director, Student Life/Services

August 4, 2026; position open until filled.

This is an internal only search. Only current UO employees will be considered.

To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:
1. A current resume/CV.
2. A cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position.
3. Three (3) professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted until you are notified.
For questions please email PASTHR

The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) is committed to ensuring that every undergraduate student at the University of Oregon has the support needed to thrive academically and graduate on time. UESS focuses on student success by providing essential resources and services that promote persistence, enhance academic performance, and guide students along a clear path to timely graduation. Serving the entire undergraduate population, UESS collaborates closely with campus partners to create a supportive and engaging environment that empowers students to reach their full potential.
UESS departments and programs include:
Office of Academic Advising (OAA), Exploring Advising, Transfer Advising, Pathway Oregon, TRIO Student Support Services, Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE), the Accessible Education Center (AEC), Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE), Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS), McNair Scholars Program, Academic Residential and Research Initiatives (ARRI), First-Year Programs (FYP), Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL), Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center (TAEC), and UESS Administration.

The Associate Director for the Office of Academic Advising (OAA) provides campus wide leadership for undergraduate student success initiatives that advance persistence, progression, and timely degree completion. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Advising, this role develops, coordinates, and assesses institution wide advising, retention, and degree progression strategies with particular attention to equitable student outcomes and shared advising practice.
The position leads the Office of Academic Advising and supervises a multidisciplinary team responsible for advising operations, advising technology, and degree progression data. In collaboration with campus partners, the role oversees mandatory advising initiatives, coordinated enrollment and outreach efforts, degree planning and tracking systems, and the integration of advising, data, and financial supports to reduce structural barriers to student success.
In addition, the Associate Director for OAA provides strategic leadership for advisor training and professional development, establishing shared training resources, continuing education, and communication structures that support high quality, equity minded advising across the university. As a key member of divisional leadership, this role represents the office on university committees, leads special projects, and contributes to a culture of collaboration, assessment, and continuous improvement in undergraduate education and student success.
This role is designated as fully on-site and does not offer remote or hybrid scheduling options.

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience in a college/university setting in advising, career counseling, and/or teaching.
• Experience supervising staff including recruitment, training, and/or performance management.
• Two years of leadership experience related to program coordination and/or management.

• A broad working knowledge of student development principles.
• Understanding of barriers to academic success and persistence for students from diverse and historically underserved backgrounds.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders…