Director, Academic Resource Center

intranet.uchicago.edu

Chicago, Illinois, US
$100,000.00 - $125,000.00; not specified; yes py
Strategic leadership for academic support
Develop and evaluate student support programs
Supervise professional and student staff
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) Director provides strategic leadership for a growing team and a range of interventions designed to support undergraduate student success from matriculation to graduation

Job Summary

  • The Academic Resource Center (ARC) Director provides strategic leadership for a growing team and a range of interventions designed to support undergraduate student success from matriculation to graduation.
  • Responsibilities include setting vision and strategic priorities for ARC programs and personnel, serving as an institutional advocate for academic support resources, and leading, designing, and evaluating new and existing academic and student support programs.
  • The role involves managing advisors who handle discipline cases and student problems and crises, and recommending effective advising strategies for these students.

Matching Summary

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) Director provides strategic leadership for a growing team and a range of interventions designed to support undergraduate student success from matriculation to graduation.

Salary

$100,000.00 - $125,000.00; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic leadership for academic support
  • Develop and evaluate student support programs
  • Supervise professional and student staff
  • Collaborate with campus partners
  • Manage student crises and discipline cases

Nice-to-have

  • Foster continuous learning environment
  • Build strong working relationships
  • Handle multiple competing deadlines
  • Maintain confidentiality and discretion

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
  • College or university degree in related field
  • Master’s degree; professional degree or doctorate (preferred)
  • Minimally 5 years administrative experience in higher education (preferred)
  • Teaching experience or demonstrated experience in pedagogy, learning support, and student success (preferred)

Work Rights

Not specified

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