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Manager, Academic Advising
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Position Number: 4889667
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Academic Advising

Manager, Academic Advising

Job Description

*This position will be open until filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by February 5, 2024. Application review will begin February 6, 2024.

By leading a group of academic advisors, Academic Advising Managers empower students to achieve their academic and career goals by helping them navigate academic options and requirements. Academic Advising Managers ensure that advising team members build trust-based relationships with students while interpreting information and providing clarification on procedures and academic requirements of specific programs or majors.

They serve as a liaison between academic advisors and faculty and academic leaders by identifying structural and systemic obstacles that may inhibit student success and elevating these issues to key appropriate decision makers.

In addition to providing resources and professional development to support advising staff success, Academic Advising Managers maintain extensive advising, higher education, and institutional knowledge to continually improve advising practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college/university; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4 years of professional-related experience.
Lead or Supervisory Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college/university; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of supervisory experience.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of Program coordination principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of Program planning principles.
Understanding of Research methods.
Knowledge of Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
Ability to give Presentations, leveraging best principles and practices.
Ability to create and sustain diverse populations and cultures.
Computers and related software applications.
Knowledge of Supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of Planning, coordinating, and implementing program components and activities.
Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement.
Researching, analyzing, and applying relevant information to the development of departmental processes and programs.
Ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirements.
Advising students on applicable policies and procedures.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Preparing a variety of reports.
Troubleshooting and solving program issues.
Supervising employees.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Salary information:

Administrative Faculty D - The starting salary is $74,564.

CSN offers a generous benefits package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long-term care, short-term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on-campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

National Search

Travel reimbursement is not provided for Out of Area/State Candidates.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Manager--Academic-Advising_R0139769-1

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