Academic Services Professional/Co-Director

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

As the 4th largest public college of education in the country and the 3rd largest college at UGA, the Mary Frances Early College of Education ( MFE COE) improves the lives of residents of Georgia and beyond through our instruction, research, and service. The MFE COE is a comprehensive college with disciplines focused on teacher preparation, counseling and human development, communication sciences, human movement sciences, career development, student affairs, and educational administration and policy. We place significant emphasis on graduate education with approximately 40% of our students at the graduate level, making us the second largest college at UGA with respect to graduate education.

Named for Mary Frances Early, UGA's first African American graduate, in February 2020, the MFE COE has a long and distinguished history as a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our other strengths include a) partnerships with multiple units on campus, in the local community, and across the state of Georgia, b) faculty expertise manifested in well- regarded scholarship and applied practice, and c) recognition of our academic programs by external stakeholders.

Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00pm

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The Academic Services Professional supports student success and timely degree completion through academic advising, program administration, and student services. This position differs from Academic Services Paraprofessional roles in its higher level of autonomy, leadership responsibilities, and strategic decision-making.

Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Graduate Education, this position provides leadership and oversight for undergraduate advising across the college. Responsibilities include coordinating advising staff for all undergraduate programs, directly supporting two Lead Academic Advisors and providing indirect supervision to 8-10 Academic Advisors. The role also oversees advising office operations, leads strategic initiatives for the Mary Frances Early College of Education, manages budget development and related fiscal responsibilities, serves on committees, supports the Office of Academic Programs, and performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of university and college degree requirements; Interpret and communicate university and degree requirements to students, faculty, and staff. Excellent organizational and time management skills; effective problem-solving skills. Use Internet, databases, and Microsoft Office. Work with undergraduate students. Establish and maintain effective collegial working relationships.

Working at computer for long periods of time/sitting/standing.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Administrative Duties: Oversee all administrative tasks related to advising Teacher Preparation and Communication Sciences majors, including major admissions processes, offering solutions for course scheduling conflicts, registration, curriculum changes, etc. Coordinate with the Director of Academic Advising about goals, training, and development for advisors and other college initiatives. Assist with budget development.

Supervision: Supervise and support the Teacher Preparation/ CMSD advising team, comprised of four academic advisor II positions. Organize and distribute projects and work assignments related to current college initiatives (e.g., retention planning for students); evaluate senior advisors' performance on a bi-annual basis; coach and provide leadership/development of advisors; and conduct staff meetings.

Academic Advising: Advise approximately 100 Teacher Preparation/ CMSD students. Provide additional advising support for students on an as-needed basis. Manage academic status reports, informing students of changes in probationary and dismissal status, and advising students of relevant policy regarding these changes.

Advising Community Engagement: Attend and participate in advising community committees and council meetings; engage with advisement committee work across campus; and engage with faculty program coordinators in the college to support curriculum revision. Support strategic initiatives in the COE ( DEI, special populations support, etc).

Recruitment and Student Engagement: Collaborate with the Office of Student Engagement to support events and programming for current students and communicate with prospective students interested in Teacher Preparation majors. Set production goals for the year at yearly planning retreats and maintain records of benchmarks and works in progress; assist with strategic planning, assessment, and advisor survey feedback.