Associate Director of Advising

Associate Director of Advising

Job

Location:

Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than 100 countries.

With four vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro
- Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned specialized accreditation from numerous professional and academic associations that set standards in their respective fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands‑on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive, student‑centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally recognized for the caliber of its academic programs and student experience. Georgia Southern University has also been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Statesboro Campus
- Statesboro, GA

Exploratory & Dual Enrollment Advisement

The Associate Director of Advising will help shape the advising landscape at Georgia Southern using data, technology, and advising best practices to understand student needs, implement advising strategies, and support student retention, progression, and graduation initiatives. This position in the Center for Advising, Retention & Completion leads strategic plans and operations for undergraduate advising across the institution in order to facilitate high-quality academic advising, excellent student support, strong campus partnerships, and ongoing staff development.

Alongside supervisory duties, this position will foster collaboration internally with advising staff and externally with academic departments and student success partners, with a focus on cultivating positive relationships between students and advisors across the university community, ultimately leading to an increased sense of belonging and an improvement in overall retention and graduation rates.

This role is a vital part of our leadership team and consistently exhibits service, collaboration, and excellence as championed by the Division of Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success.

• Assist the Director in the logistical, operational, and strategic management of the Center for Advising, Retention and Completion
• Build, maintain, and assess major advising programs and projects in coordination with the CARC Leadership Team
• Collaborate closely with campus partners on departmental, divisional, and institutional initiatives as part of the Comprehensive, Coordinated, and Differentiated Student Success Model
• Assist the Director in departmental budget management, prioritization, and strategic planning
• Directly supervise a team of assistant directors and indirectly supervise a team of coordinators, advisors, administrative assistants, and student workers across the department
• Coordinate annual and semesterly planning to include project management, advising benchmarks, communication strategies, training, professional development, and departmental meetings
• Collaborate with CARC leadership to…