Assistant Director, Center for Advising & Academic Services

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Center for Advising & Academic Services

Department/School:

Center for Advising & Academic Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$60,000 - $67,000

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director in the Center for Advising & Academic Services plays a key role in supporting student retention and academic progress by managing academic restrictions, reviews, and student and advisor programming. They coordinate advising assignments, handle academic exceptions, and support departmental operations. This role requires problem-solving using established policies, organizing work independently within guidelines, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. Delivering high-quality customer service and demonstrating strong computer and software proficiency are essential to effectively assist students, colleagues, and other constituents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Experience with Banner processing, and Microsoft Word suite, including Outlook required.
• 3 to 5 years experience in professional academic advising, academic support services, or related field required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work independently, and professionally required.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the office's early alert system and advise students on academic restriction, including reinstated students, and those identified for additional support, and/or referred by faculty and staff.
• Utilize Banner system to coordinate and track advisor assignments for all undergraduate students.
• Assist with the University's academic review process and in approving academic exceptions and/or deadlines.
• Organize and implement academic skill development workshops for students, faculty, and staff.
• Research and manage departmental best practices for internal and external websites.
• Assist in day-to-day department operations in the absence of Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field preferred.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  
  
  
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
  
  
  
  
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity - Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  
  
  
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.
  
  
  
  

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The Center for Advising & Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to helping students develop skills required to demonstrate academic success while developing the advising structure required to support our faculty and staff advisors.

In line with the Marist 100 commitment of Student Centrality, CAAS is dedicated to teaching skills and providing the necessary resources that will help both students and advisors thrive.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. (Evening, holiday or weekend work may be required)

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.