Job Summary / Basic Function:

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:The Manager of Academic Advising and Retention's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising and evaluating academic advising professionals. The position will oversee and direct both the academic advising department, its processes, and its advisors. Works closely with academic advisors, department chairs, faculty advisors, and enrollment specialists to ensure that a proactive and high-quality approach is taken with all students advising needs. This position will be responsible for delegating tasks within Starfish targeted to boost retention and completion rates. This position reports directly to the AVP of Student Services, and is an exempt level position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for daily operations of the academic advising office.


• Supervise academic advising staff.


• Utilize Starfish with caseload management and retention.


• Oversee compliance with American Disabilities Act.


• Plan and coordinate administrative activities of the academic advising department.


• Design administer, coordinate, and assess programs.


• Recommend and enforce Lamar Institute of Technology's (LIT) standards and policies.


• Serve as subject matter expert in applicable field and provide guidance to advising staff on complex situations as needed.


• Serve as a content area specialist and liaison to other university departments and external constituents.


• Recommends and participates in the development of LIT's policies and procedures; may serve on college planning and policy-making committees.


• Identify and disseminate information regarding careers and academic pathways.


• Develop and implement advising goals and strategies that align with the strategic goals and mission of the academic unit, college, and university.


• Engage in special projects and initiatives to increase and enhance services to students, faculty, and staff.


• Support the development and implementation of assessment measures and collects and analyzes student data to measure outcomes.


• Work with colleagues responsible for developing programs and procedures to secure mandated outcomes.


• Offer exceptional customer service in a student-centered, professional environment at all times.


• Perform related duties as required or deemed necessary to meet the Recruitment goals within the scope of responsibility.


• Upholds and agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements pertaining to the security, confidentiality, and privacy of information maintained by institution, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).


• Evenings and weekends may be required.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university


• Three years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited university


• Five or more years of relevant experience in higher education


• One or more years of experience providing leadership to an academic advising team

$45,000

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

LIT's
Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/2307

11/19/2024

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