Assistant Director, Undergraduate Studies

Department
: M Davies College of Business Salary
: $58,809 - $68,112 (Commensurate with Experience/Education)

Description
:

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies develops and implements programs and strategies for undergraduate students. The Assistant Director advises, counsels, and assists undergraduate students with registration and the application process.

• Develops and implements recruiting programs and strategies for prospective business majors from feeder community colleges
• Advises, counsels and assists undergraduate students with registration and application process, maintaining all relevant records and data
• Creates presentation to potential business students from the feeder community colleges
• Develops relationships with community colleges advising and transfer centers to promote the undergraduate business majors to their students
• Assists in developing strategies to support student success, focusing on auditing student records and providing advice on career plans
• Follows-up with prospective students who expressed an interest in pursuing a business major
• Advises prospective transfer students, applicants, and newly admitted students on college majors and requirements
• Provides oversight, direction, coordination, accountability and management support for all activities and initiatives within the undergraduate programs

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports
:

• Leads the work of assigned student workers

Delegation of Work
:

• Follows up to ensure tasks and projects are completed within reasonable time frames

Supervision Given
:

• Assigns projects and tasks with clear instructions and work expectations

Required Education
:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience
:

• Minimum of four (4) years of related job experience
• Relevant experience in academic advising, recruiting and outreach
• Experience working with community colleges advisors and students

License/Certification
:

• None required

• Master's degree is preferred
• Fluency in languages spoken by groups of potential business majors (other than English)

Knowledge
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• Knowledge of graduate programs in a higher education environment and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
• Knowledge of undergraduate program admissions requirements and prerequisites
• Knowledge of relevant university policies and procedures

Skills
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• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organizational skills

Abilities
:

• Ability to make presentations
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Primary Work Location
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• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands
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• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 30lbs

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.