POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Director of Business Advisement Center
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1151
GRADE 43
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of Business of Advisement Center
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Dean, College of Business Administration
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Director of Business Advisement Center is responsible for assisting assigned business students in the development of academic schedules appropriate for the stated educational goals of students, assists in the development and implementation of a retention plan for the College of Business Administration designed to assist students in progressing towards degree completion, assists in planning, organizing, and presenting individual and group advisement sessions for business students, and assists with Student Orientation Advisement and Registration Program (SOAR). The Assistant Director of Business Advisement Center supervises the Business Advisement Center when the Director of Business Advisement Center is absent or unavailable.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: An MBA is required with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related business discipline.
Experience: At least two years of experience in higher education is required, preferably in academic advising. Extensive knowledge of the University, its requirements and regulations, is preferred.
Skills: Strong oral and written communications skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict management, are required. Computer literacy, including word processing and database management are required. Organizational and time management skills are required.
Other: Scope of the position requires occasional weekend and evening work particularly during scheduled advisement/registration periods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides an essential student service of academic advisement to students majoring in Business Administration or a related field by being knowledgeable of the academic policies and procedures unique to the College of Business Administration as well as the University, guiding students in decision-making and learning how to accept responsibility for their decisions, assisting all students (not just advisees) seeking academic information, and directing students to resources within the University that provide additional assistance (e.g., financial aid, testing, career services, and student employment).
2. Facilitates the development and implementation of a retention plan for the College of Business Administration by researching literature on student retention; attending workshops, conferences and seminars specifically addressing student advisement and retention; and recommending alternatives designed to assist students in progressing towards degree completion.
3. Facilitates the registration process for business students by assisting in planning, organizing, and presenting individual and group advisement sessions that provide information and assistance regarding degree requirements and the requirements for admission to the College of Business Administration.
4. Helps ensure the success of Student Orientation Advisement and Registration (SOAR) by presenting incoming business students with the requirements unique to the College of Business Administration, advising individual students of courses, and determining how approved transfer credit applies towards a business degree.
5. Ensures the effectiveness of the advising process by maintaining advisee files, regularly updating advisee academic reports, and validating the information contained in the advisee files with the student database.
6. Assists business students to develop a plan for completion of a degree by evaluating computerized degree audits that compare the degree requirements with the student's academic record, reviewing the audit with students to determine remaining courses required for degree completion, and assisting with developing plans for completion of those required courses.
7. Ensures continuity in the management and operation of the Academic Advisement Center by assuming the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in his/her absence, when requested.
8. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development seminars, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Director of Business Advisement Center.
9. Contributes to the overall success of the College of Business Administration's Academic Advisement Center by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director of Business Advisement Center is supervised by the Director of Business Advisement Center and supervises clerical staff, student employees and graduate assistants working in the COBA Advisement Center.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED MARCH 2007
