Assistant Director of Advising

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $84K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ April 11th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring an Assistant Director of Advising. This role involves designing and implementing services to enhance student success, retention, and graduation rates, leading advising policy for first-year and undecided students, and supervising Advising personnel within the First Year Center while also managing a caseload of students.

Highlights

Design and implement innovative advising strategies to improve student success and retention.
Lead policy development for advising first-year and undecided students and career exploration.
Supervise all personnel in the Advising area of the First Year Center.
Carry a caseload of students requiring advising support.
Requires mastery of advising theories and best practices with excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Master’s degree in Education or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Minimum five years of academic and/or career advising experience, preferably at lower division levels.
Experience with integrated information systems, data analysis, budget management, and personnel supervision.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across campus partners.
Salary range is $74,782 - $84,115 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.