Director of Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Department:
Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification:
Administrative Faculty

Job Category:
Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA with occasional travel to other campuses

Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:
Yes

About the Department:

The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) Office of Undergraduate Studies provides proactive CEC-wide leadership, supervision, guidance, and accountability for CEC undergraduate studies. The Office works as a bridge for undergraduate studies between CEC department-level responsibilities and university-level responsibilities with regard to academic policy, student recruitment and admissions, academic advising, oversight and conflict resolution, and program development and management.

About the Position:

The Director of Undergraduate Academic Affairs provides senior-level higher education expertise to manage academic affairs for CEC undergraduate programs and students, to include facilitating and guiding curriculum, creating and interpreting academic policy, and developing programs to improve retention and degree completion. The role also includes supervising staff and supporting accreditation efforts.

Responsibilities:

Oversees Academic Affairs for CEC Undergraduates

* Holds primary accountability for undergraduate academic affairs within CEC, ensuring that academic policies, practices, and procedures support student success, institutional integrity, and compliance with university standards;

* Owns the development, interpretation, and application of undergraduate academic policy for CEC, including translating university policy into effective college-level rules, regulations, and decision frameworks to address complex academic cases;

* Serves as the SME for CEC on academic policy, providing guidance and final interpretation to Chairs, Program Directors, advisors, and students on policy-related matters and academic exceptions;

* Leads evaluation of academic policies and outcomes, using student data and trend analysis to assess effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend policy or process improvements that enhance student academic outcomes;

* Designs and establishes systems for monitoring the progress and pathways of key student populations, ensuring accurate tracking for assessment, intervention, and accreditation;

* Advises CEC faculty on the academic policies relevant to development and implementation of multidisciplinary programs;

* Supports strategic resource planning related to undergraduate academic affairs, advising the Associate Dean and Chief Business Officer on budget priorities that align with academic goals and student support needs;

* Leads and supervises undergraduate academic affairs staff, ensuring effective operations, professional development, and consistent, fair, and sound decisions on academic requests and policy exceptions; and

* Leads CEC's engagement with other academic unit peers and central administrative offices including, but not limited to, the Registrar, Provost's Office, Office of Financial Aid, and Student Accounts.

Retention

* In collaboration with the Associate Dean, Director of Advising, and CEC Departments, develops, implements, and oversees retention strategies and processes to improve current student retention and graduation;

* Designs, implements, and manages meaningful data analysis to proactively advise students and departments about their student populations, particularly focused on common barriers to students' academic progress; and

* Champions cultivation of an inclusive community and an environment of academic support for undergraduate students in CEC.

Catalog/Curriculum

* Responsible for the accuracy of catalog content and updates for all undergraduate CEC programs;

* Advises departmental representatives on curriculum submission process; and

* Represents Undergraduate Studies Office in CEC Undergrad Studies Committee and in Undergraduate Council.

Administrative

* Manages resolution of student issues that cannot be…