Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ February 19th, 2026

NACADA

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising. The role involves serving as the primary academic advisor for a caseload of students in the Villanova School of Business, guiding them through academic planning, monitoring progress, addressing challenges, and collaborating with campus resources to support student success. The Assistant Director also specializes in advising specific student populations and contributes to program development and advising team training.

Highlights

Serve as primary academic advisor for assigned Villanova School of Business students, providing individual and group advising on academic plans, majors, minors, and resources.
Monitor student academic progress, maintain accurate records, and communicate important deadlines and information.
Respond to students' transitional, professional development, and social challenges; refer to campus support services as needed.
Lead advising support for specialized student populations, such as transfer students, and design tailored programs and services.
Collaborate with multiple campus departments, including Learning Support, Counseling, and International Student offices, to ensure comprehensive student support.
Participate in advising-related projects, professional development, and represent the advising team at campus events.
Required qualifications include a master’s degree in counseling, social work, higher education, business or related fields; three years of professional academic advising experience; and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Banner or related software.
Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills are essential.
Salary range is $51,000 to $63,800, with final compensation based on qualifications and budget considerations.
The position is full-time, 12-month staff role within the Clay Center at the Villanova School of Business.