Director of Advising

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Director of Advising. The Director of Advising leads the academic advising team in developing, coordinating, and delivering advising and student success programs for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, with a focus on improving retention, graduation rates, and equity gaps. They manage advising operations, collaborate across campus, guide diversity and inclusion efforts, and support staff development.

Highlights

Lead and collaborate with academic advising team supporting about 1,200 students across eight academic programs.
Set priorities to improve first-to-second year retention, four- and six-year graduation rates, and reduce equity gaps.
Co-supervise Academic Navigator program staff and manage advising operations including budget and resources.
Represent the College in campus-wide advising and student success initiatives and committees.
Develop diversity and inclusion training and inclusive advising strategies for staff.
Require a Master's degree with 5+ years progressive higher education academic experience and staff supervision skills.
Must have knowledge of university advising systems and software including Microsoft Office, uAchieve/Degree Planning, TargetX, MyRed, MyPLAN/CRM.
Salary starts at $65,000 per year.
Position requires a criminal history background check.
Experience with data analysis and resource allocation is preferred.

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Working Title	Director of Advising
Department	Journalism & Mass Comm-0908
Requisition Number	S_260188
Posting Open Date	03/27/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	04/06/2026
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Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	The Director of Advising will collaborate and lead an academic advising team in the development, coordination and delivery of advising, and student success programs, engagement initiates and support services for students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Reporting to the Director of Business and Operations, the Director of Advising has responsibility for academic advising programs and co-supervising the Academic Navigator program staff located within the College. The Director sets unit goals and priorities, especially focused on increasing the retention rate from first to second year, increasing four- and six-year graduation rates and reducing college equity gaps. The academic advising team provides support to approximately 1,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students across eight academic programs including bachelor’s degrees in advertising and public relations, broadcasting, journalism and sports media and communications, master’s specializations in integrated media and communications and professional journalism and graduate certificates in public relations and social media and financial communications. The Director represents the College in campus wide advising and student success committees and initiatives, regularly interacting with faculty and administrators from across campus. Actively contributes to a collaborative campus wide culture for academic advising. Develops and maintains relationships of trust among colleagues in units and colleges across campus. Leads and develops diversity and inclusion goals for the college, including coordinating training for staff to deepen understanding of how cultural context, differences, and institutional/social barriers influence the student experience and to apply inclusive advising strategies for all students to ensure that all students succeed. Provides leadership and support for academic advising team including hiring, training and ongoing staff development for academic advisors. Directs efforts to develop and coordinate both required and optional programs for CoJMC students to fulfill strategic priorities and goals. Promotes a supportive, positive, and collaborative team environment and approach both within the College and with campus partners. Manages all aspects of advising operations for, including obtaining, maintaining, and managing physical and human resources; managing academic business processes; developing budget proposals and records; and maintaining physical resources necessary for high quality student service for CoJMC students. Coordinates obtaining and analyzing unit data on student outcomes needed for regular college reporting and decision making. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See *https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/*.
Minimum Required Qualifications	Master’s degree plus at least five (5) years of increasingly progressive, relevant experience in a higher education academic unit. Experience supervising staff and contributing to a positive, supportive, and collaborative staff team environment. Experience successfully collaborating with colleagues from other campus units. Demonstrated experience in meeting the needs of students from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated evidence of establishing and accomplishing goals with minimal supervision. Must have evidence of successfully working in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and changing needs. Demonstrated ability to process and communicate detailed academic information and policies and procedures to students and other populations. Deep understanding of higher education environment including an understanding of programs, policies, and procedures of a university environment and of undecided or pre-professional advising units. Ability to supervise personnel. Ability to analyze each situation, come to an appropriate decision, and implement or act without hesitation and with complete conﬁdence. Ability to collaborate with and navigate a complex decentralized advising system is a must. Exceptional public speaking skills and excellent listening and teaching skills. Must be very organized and manage time well, with critical attention to interpersonal and team building skills with staff. Computer skills with Microsoft Oﬃce products and an understanding of programs supported across campus which inﬂuence student ﬁles (uAchieve/Degree Planning, TargetX, MyRed, MyPLAN/CRM). Critical thinking, analysis, collaboration, and decision-making skills to make the best assessments.
Preferred Qualifications	Resource allocation experience preferred. Demonstrated experience with data analysis. Experience serving students in transition helpful.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$65,000/yr minimum
How to Apply	Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	Adam Wagler ADAMWAGLER@UNL.EDU
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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