Director Of Academic Support And Advising

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado, USA
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 annual salary; not specif...
On-site
Systems thinking and data-driven decision-making
Supervision and leadership of professional staff
Budget and resource management
The Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Director of Academic Support and Advising to lead the Center for Academic Services & Advising (CASA) through a transformative redesign aimed at enhancing student success. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and strategic skills, with extensive experience in post-secondary education and a commitment to student-centered practices

Job Summary

  • Lead the redesign and implementation of an integrated advising and academic support model to modernize services and elevate student success metrics.
  • Provide supervision and leadership to a team of professional advisors and staff, overseeing daily operations and managing departmental budget.
  • Partner with faculty, academic departments, Academic Affairs, and the Registrar to build strong institutional relationships and align advising practices across campus.

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The Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Director of Academic Support and Advising to lead the Center for Academic Services & Advising (CASA) through a transformative redesign aimed at enhancing student success. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and strategic skills, with extensive experience in post-secondary education and a commitment to student-centered practices.

Salary

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 annual salary; Not specified; Flexible health and dental care options, generous sick/vacation time, fully vested retirement plan, tuition benefits, free RTD Ecopass

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Systems thinking and data-driven decision-making
  • Supervision and leadership of professional staff
  • Budget and resource management
  • Collaboration with faculty and administrators

Nice-to-have

  • Innovation and purposeful change
  • Student-centered practices
  • STEM-focused environment experience

Key Requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • 15+ years of progressive administrative experience in post-secondary education
  • 10+ years of demonstrated budget management responsibility
  • 10+ years of experience leading and supervising professional staff

Work Rights

Currently authorized to work in the United States

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