Director of Academic Success

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

Oakland University offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefit program including a comprehensive medical plan with low contribution amounts for our employees, dental and vision plans at no cost for our employees, generous paid time off plans, a generous University contribution to our 403(b) retirement plan, tuition assistance for our employees and dependents, free access to our Campus Recreation Center and workout facilities, and flexible work schedules and wellness programs.

These are current benefit levels subject to future changes.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade AP Band T

Job Category

Work Schedule

Work Schedule FT/Reg (40 hours)

Shift/Days

This is a full-time position.

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Month

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 40

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, education, or another relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of four (4) years counseling/advising experience.
• Ability to assist students with study skills and implement educational programs for students.
• Ability to effectively use counseling skills in a variety of situations.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to compose, proofread, and edit various communications and prepare and give presentations to students and faculty.
• Skilled at organization and presentation of data using critical thinking skills to analyze and make recommendations based on data.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards regarding confidentiality of all student information.
• Experience in Student Affairs management of student issues.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with medical students.
• Experience providing career advising and administering various career interest inventories/assessments.
• Familiarity with the AAMC Careers in Medicine framework for student advising.
• Experience with supervision of professional staff/full-time employees.

All Qualifications

Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.

Position Purpose

In support of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Director of Academic Success provides strategic leadership and support at the Oakland University and William Beaumont University Hospital campuses for academic support/learning assistance, career advising, and program development. The Director will lead the Academic Success Team, supervise the monitoring of all student progress, and manage accommodation implementation for disability support.

The Director will serve as a generalist career advisor for M1-M4 students as part of the Career Advising Team. The Director will work independently to prioritize assignments and strategies to achieve the mission of the School of Medicine under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/27/2026

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a member of the Oakland University Administrative-Professional Group?
  • Yes
  • No

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