Assistant Provost Undergraduate Advising and Engagement

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 16th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Alabama is hiring an Assistant Provost Undergraduate Advising and Engagement to provide institutional leadership for undergraduate advising and student engagement initiatives. The role advances a student-centered advising framework across colleges, partnering with the University Registrar and Faculty Senate committees to implement academic policies and governance decisions. It also convenes advising leaders and drives institutional priorities around student retention, progression, and timely degree completion.

Highlights

Provide institutional leadership for undergraduate advising and student engagement initiatives
Advance a student-centered framework promoting communication, consistency, and innovation in advising
Partner with the Office of the University Registrar and Faculty Senate committees on academic policy implementation
Convene advising leaders and cultivate a collaborative community of practice across colleges
Coordinate university-wide professional development and assessment initiatives for the advising profession
Advance institutional priorities related to student engagement, retention, progression, and degree completion
Analyze institutional data to develop evidence-based recommendations for advising improvements
Use advising technologies, degree audit platforms such as DegreeWorks, and data-informed student success tools
Bachelor's degree and 15 years of experience, or a master's degree and 13 years of experience required
Doctoral degree and active NACADA involvement preferred, along with experience leading institutional advising initiatives