Student Academic Advising Dean
7 months ago
Student Academic Advising Deans will model a culture of student-centered approaches to advising. While most Student Academic Advising Deans will work with a general population of students, some will be assigned to a specialized portfolio of students, such as athletes, veterans, transfers or Echols scholars. Student Academic Advising Deans will be expected to participate in professional development activities and will also mentor early-career advisors and act as a resource to faculty and/or departments seeking guidance on various issues.
Advising Deans in the College of Arts & Sciences have a demonstrated commitment to the Liberal Arts and Sciences, an ability to understand the College curriculum and an ability to help students navigate academic policies. Critically, advising deans demonstrate an empathetic and student-centered approach to support students’ intellectual and emotional development.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Liaise between the College and University offices focusing on student affairs to ensure student service functions are performed consistently.
Provide academic advising to facilitate students' successful and timely educational planning and degree completion in alignment with their educational and career goals.
Serve as advising dean for a designated caseload of students through proactive outreach, support, and education. Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students. Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
Interpret College and University policies relevant to academic progress and degree requirements.
Use a variety of technical platforms to document student interactions, assess academic requirements and progress to degree, and make referrals to partner groups across Grounds
Develop a plan for academic progress for students flagged by the academic audit and at academic risk.
Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with individual students. Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
Support students through educational transition processes (ex. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and graduation.)
Recommend actions related to academic warning, suspension, and dismissal of students. Identify opportunities for high-performing student engagement and goal attainment.
Support student needs with sound equity and inclusion practices for student success.
Engage ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising concepts, practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and in higher education.
Function as a member of the College advising team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit.
Qualified candidates must have a master's degree and five years of relevant experience. A PhD is preferred.
For additional information about the position, please contact Judy Giering at
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.
This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
Review of applications will begin May 28, 2024 and continue until all positions are filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
To Apply:
Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs" and then R0060872. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Cover Letter
CV
Statement of advising philosophy addressing support of first year students, teaching, and advising (no more than two pages)
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle at
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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