University of Kentucky
Academic Advisor Director Assistant
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ June 16th, 2025
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- Advise students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Coordinate and participate in Big Blue Nation Orientations for new and returning students
- Make decisions regarding student reinstatement and academic probation counseling
- Promote internship, research, and study abroad opportunities
- Manage end-of-term reporting and college petition applications
- Monitor academic progress of probationary and at-risk student populations
- Supervise advising staff
- Perform instructional duties related to probationary students
- Communicate daily with students, parents, faculty, staff, and external constituents
- Requires MA degree and 5 years of related experience
- Salary range: $52,021 - $85,800 per year
- Full-time, staff position with typical shift Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, occasional evenings and weekends
Academic Advisor Director Assistant Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50610
Working Title | Assistant Academic Advising Director
Department Name | 1B242:CAFE Academic Advising
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects.
Shift | Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and occasional evenings and weekends.
Job Summary | The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Center for Student Success at the University of Kentucky is accepting applications for an assistant academic advising director. This position is responsible for advising students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; coordinating and participating in Big Blue Nation Orientations for freshman, transfer, and readmitted students; make responsible decisions regarding student reinstatement to the university, course recommendations towards degree requirements, academic probation counseling; promote internship, research, and study abroad opportunities; end-of-term reporting, management of applications associated with college petition processes; monitoring of academic progress of probationary students, and other at-risk student populations; supervision of advising staff; and consistently live out the commitment to the college’s tenants of excellence, competence, respect, flexibility, communication, and learning. This position will have instructional responsibilities associated with the college’s probationary student population. This position will be involved in daily communications with students, parents, staff, faculty, off-campus constituents, and visitors.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | MA or MS or higher advanced degree.
Deadline to Apply | 07/06/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Student-centered practice is the foundation of all we do in Student Success. We are committed to serving students in a way that clears a path for them to graduate and lead lives of meaning and purpose. What does student-centered practice mean to you and how do you show that in your work?
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your advising philosophy? Please provide an example of when you have facilitated that philosophy with a student.
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