Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 18th, 2026

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Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising. This role involves serving as the primary academic advisor for assigned students within the Villanova School of Business, guiding them through academic planning, monitoring progress, and connecting them to campus resources. The Assistant Director also supports specialized student populations, manages advising programs, and collaborates with various campus departments to enhance student success.

Highlights

Primary academic advisor for an assigned caseload of Villanova School of Business undergraduate students.
Develop and implement academic plans including curriculum, majors, minors, and resource referrals.
Communicate important academic deadlines and respond to student transitional, professional, and social challenges.
Specialize in advising specific student populations such as transfer students and provide training to the advising team.
Collaborate with campus support offices like Learning Support Services, University Counseling Center, and Education Abroad for student referrals.
Design and assess programs tailored to special student populations and support services.
Participate in professional development activities and represent the advising team at university events.
Master's degree required in counseling, social work, higher education, business, or related field; current master's candidates considered.
Minimum 3 years of full-time professional experience in academic advising or higher education.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Banner or related student information systems.
Salary range $51,000 to $63,800, exempt classification, salaried grade 13.