"Assistant Director, Advising & Experiential Learning"

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Assistant Director, Advising & Experiential Learning

Department
Informatics Student Success and Advising

Compensation Title
Asst. Dir, Advising/Experiential Learning

Position Number
30014450

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule
M – F, 8:15 – 4:30, with occasional hours outside that time.

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Purpose of Position
The Assistant Director of Advising & Experiential Learning supports student success and retention within the College of Informatics by integrating academic advising and career development initiatives. The person in this position serves as the primary liaison for experiential learning, connecting COI students with campus and community partners to expand internship, co-op, and applied learning opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for COI 396 experience requests via Handshake
• Responsible for coordinating INF 201: Foundations of Informatics Professionals (1 credit hour)
• Recruit, train, and supervise student peer coaches who manage the iSSAC front desk
• Oversee COI undergraduate graduation checkout process, including timeline development and student communication, and serve as liaison to the Office of the Registrar
• Develop and maintain the COI internship website
• Advise a caseload of students to meet the unit’s needs
• Establish effective communication channels with COI students about internships, co-ops, and other experiential opportunities
• Collaborate with COI schools, iSSAC, FY SSH, and Career Services to:
  • Increase student participation in co-ops and internships
  • Track co-ops/internships at the college level
  • Build a culture around the value of experiential learning
  • Improve employer satisfaction with COI partnerships
  • Maximize value of experiential programs for students
  • Grow and lead professional development opportunities for COI students that enhance career readiness and complement academic learning
  • Serve as the “spoke” representative for the College of Informatics in the Norse Network Hub “hub-spoke” model
• Support existing internship fairs hosted by the college and university
• Complete all CPT letter requests
• Serve on department, division, and university committees supporting applied student experiences

Qualifications

Master’s Degree – A variety of academic programs could serve as appropriate training, including but not limited to education, higher education, management, statistics and counseling. Detailed working experience with Qualtrics or similar survey program, and other innovative data gathering techniques/software is needed to support data informed decision making. Working with student information systems, SAP, Navigate, Slate, and Canvas are needed.

Any candidate chosen for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree

Preferred Education

Minimum Experience
1 year

Salary
Minimum $46,020/annually

Pay Grade
S71

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2025S2290

Job Open Date
11/06/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15248

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References