Associate Director, University Advisement- A00207

The Associate Director of University Advisement is responsible forbeing highly accessible, integrating services and programs in academic advising, student intervention and support, professionalintegrations for student development, academic integrations for student development, and social integration for student development. The Associate Director supervises a team of staff thatwill also provide these services in a detailed and tailoredapproach, positing mentorship as a key relationship dynamic and providing an intentional standard of care.

These services and programs will support student success, self-efficacy, and atransformational college experience, maximizing the student-centered approach and deepening connection to the Mercy University community through all years of enrollmentmatriculation.

• Support students in their transition to the University and integrate new students into the academic, social, and professionalaspects of the University, resulting in improved retention and graduation outcomes.
• Provide academic advisement of students, specifically through the progression of the initial deposit and registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to academic and professional pursuits.
• Provide cohort intervention programs and lead student achievement planning for probation statuses, dismissals, and other potential departures from the University.

• Intervene with holistic advice on matters regarding college student readiness, which includes but is not limited to financialliteracy, academic readiness, and preparatory characteristics, to identify solutions for student success.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to coordinate academic advising services across various disciplines and departments.
• Assist in the development and execution of advising-related initiatives, including orientation programs, academic workshops,and advising campaigns.
• Lead and manage professional development initiatives, ensuring team members have access to relevant training opportunities toenhance skills, foster growth, and improve overall performance.
• Support students' career exploration resources and advisement,resulting in a timely career track relative/paralleled to academicpursuits.
• Provide student engagement programs and services, resulting ina quality experience for Mercy students.
• Work specifically with the assigned student caseloadportfolio.
• Assist in evaluating strategies and programs and implement changes as necessary.
• Hire, train, and manage staff performance.
• Provide opportunities for engagement through clubs and activities.
• Any other related duties as assigned

• Minimum 5 years of approximately related experience required.
  
  Experience in student services and advisement will be givenpreference.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory experience is required.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools:
Business,Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse.

As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized…