Senior Director of Academic Advising, Smeal College of Business

1 week ago


State College, United States Penn State University Full time

Senior Director Of Academic AdvisingThe Smeal College of Business at Penn State is seeking a strategic and student-centered leader to serve as the Senior Director of Academic Advising. This position leads all academic advising operations and related programs supporting over 6,000 undergraduate students. The Senior Director plays a critical role in fostering student engagement, success, and retention through strategic oversight of advising, student support, and engagement initiatives.Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, the Senior Director is a key member of the Undergraduate Education Leadership Team. The position directly supervises the Director of Engagement and Outreach, the Director of Student Success, the Assistant Director of New Student Orientation and two Advising Supervisors that manage a total team of more than 30 professional staff. The position also collaborates with campus partners and represents Smeal on University-wide committees.Primary duties include:Providing strategic leadership and oversight for key initiatives across the Academic Advising, Student Engagement, and Student Success teams such as New Student Orientation, First Generation Programs, and The Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge.Developing and implementing plans to enhance the overall undergraduate experience.Advancing student engagement, fostering a sense of belonging, and supporting holistic development through a diverse portfolio of established programs within Smeal Undergraduate Education.Leading and contributing to strategic planning and policy development as part of the Smeal Undergraduate Education leadership team.The successful candidate will have:Master's Degree with 10+ years of academic advising experience, including 3+ years as a manager hiring, training and completing performance evaluations for full-time employees.A strong background in academic advising and managing people with a proven track record and commitment to serving students with varied life experiences and educational needs.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail, commitment to honor and integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others.Efficiently managing time, balancing multiple responsibilities, and adapting to change.The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,200.00 - $102,300.00. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.



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