Assistant Director – Fine Arts and Communication Advising

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

You will be required to attach:

• Resume/CV
• A grammatically correct, well-written cover letter specifically addressing how your qualifications meet each of the qualifications listed in this posting
• One letter of recommendation

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2027091

Posting/Functional Title

Posting/Functional Title Assistant Director – Fine Arts and Communication Advising

University Pay Plan Title

University Pay Plan Title Asst Dir, Academic Advising

Location

Location San Marcos

Department

Department AA-Fine Arts & Comm

Recruitment Type

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Funding Source

Funding Source Permanent

Monthly Salary

Monthly Salary $5,021.00

Job Category

Job Category Exempt

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with 6 – 7 years of progressively responsible experience, including supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience.

• At least one year of demonstrated commitment to academic success and student-centered service.
• Expert proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace, and/or productivity software.

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and 4 – 5 years of progressively responsible experience, including supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience.
• Doctoral degree in any field and 3 – 4 years of progressively responsible experience, including supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience.

• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience managing advising operations and service delivery.
• Experience leading advisor onboarding, coaching, and professional development.
• Experience managing advising communications and outreach strategies.
• Experience implementing organizational improvements and operational efficiencies.

At Texas State University, we believe academic advising is more than choosing classes. Academic advising is a collaborative, ongoing relationship that supports students as they explore their path, clarify their goals, navigate challenges, and prepare for their future.

The Assistant Director of Academic Advising provides leadership, mentorship, management, and operational oversight for an academic advising center, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic, proactive, and student-centered advising services that support academic success from onboarding through graduation. Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director supervises and develops professional advising staff, oversees daily advising operations, and works collaboratively with campus partners to advance academic success, persistence, retention, and degree completion goals.

Job Duties

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Academic Advisor I’s and II’s.
• Train and onboard new advisors in collaboration with the Program Specialist, Advising Recruitment and Training Initiatives to ensure consistency in advising philosophy, policies, and practices.
• Conduct regular staff evaluations and support the advising profession through ongoing development and training.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountability-driven advising team culture.

• Coordinate daily operations of the academic advising center.
• Ensure efficient student flow, caseload distribution, and service delivery.
• Monitor advising…