Director of Advising, Division of Health Sciences Advising Center, UNLV Student Academic Succes

Director of Advising, Division of Health Sciences Advising Center, UNLV Student Academic Success [R0150764]

University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Full‑time | Las Vegas

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center, serving the Schools of Integrated Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health.
• Lead a dynamic student‑centered unit, delivering high‑quality academic advising, student success initiatives, and proactive advising strategies that impact retention, progression, and completion.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative partners to align advising services with evolving program and accreditation requirements and institutional goals.
• Guide, develop, and evaluate a large team of professional advisors and support staff, fostering a collaborative culture focused on student success.
• Establish unit policies and ensure the center’s structure and processes meet the needs of a diverse and high‑demand student population.
• Provide direct advising to undergraduate and prospective students as needed and ensure consistent application of advising policies and degree requirements.
• Represent the Advising Center and the Division of Health Sciences at university‑level committees, events, and in partnership with faculty and administration.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to align advising practices with curricular changes, accreditation requirements, and student success priorities.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five years of professional experience in academic advising.
• Five years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff in a collaborative and high‑volume advising environment.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to employment start date.

Preferred qualifications

• At least seven years of professional experience in an academic advising leadership position.
• Experience working with multiple deans/college leadership positions.
• Experience in undergraduate advising, undergraduate education, student success, advising, traditional and first‑year experience, and college core curriculum design.

• Competitive total rewards package, including paid time off, sick leave, holidays, excellent health insurance (medical, dental, vision), comprehensive retirement plans, and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts for students, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents at Nevada System of Higher Education schools.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs, UNLV athletics ticket discounts, statewide employee purchase program discounts, Rebel Card discounts, wellness programming at no cost, and opportunities for career advancement.

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