Job Details

Job no: 493340
Work type: Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH

Kenyon College invites applications for the position of Associate Director/Director of Academic Advising and Support, with the final title determined by the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. This full-time, 12-month administrative position offers an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, student-centered professional to help advance holistic academic advising, student success, experiential learning, and peer support programs at a nationally recognized liberal arts college.

Reporting to the Dean for Academic Advising and Support, this person will lead key advising and academic support initiatives connected to Kenyon’s Strategic Plan, including the Sophomore Success program, peer tutoring, support for students on academic probation, and student engagement with the Kenyon Keys.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Development

Oversee and grow Kenyon’s Sophomore Success Program... Manage and develop the Peer Tutoring program... Inaugurate a Peer Mentorship Program...

Experiential Learning and Reflection

Provide advising and programming to help students engage in Kenyon Keys activities...

Student Advising and Academic Support

Manage the college’s Conditional Enrollment (academic probation) program... Provide direct academic advising to students...

Assessment

Work with Information Technology... Provide regular reporting... Evaluate student success data...

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, education, a liberal arts discipline, or a related field...
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education...

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with academic probation, retention initiatives, peer tutoring, peer mentoring, experiential learning, or sophomore-year programming.