Undergraduate Academic Advising, Manager 1 (Newark Campus)

The Academic Advising office at The Ohio State University at Newark serves undergraduate students beginning their study in any of over 200 majors offered at Ohio State, including a limited number of majors that can be completed entirely at Newark. This Manager 1 position will serve as supervisor for 4-6 academic advisors at the Newark campus. In addition, this role will provide direct academic advising for a small roster of students in a subset of undergraduate majors.

The advising manager should have broad knowledge of policies, processes and procedures in undergraduate advising and be able to support their reports in all advising situations. This role will provide ongoing coaching, goal setting, and performance management for direct reports. The Advising Manager 1 is expected to perform as a subject matter expert when identified as a resource for special projects or strategic requests. In addition to project development and deployment, responsibilities may include professional development for staff. This position will collaborate with the Advising Manager 2 in ongoing development and support of office operations.

The Advising Manager 1 advises students directly. The advising load is small relative to academic advisors but student advising duties may increase during peak scheduling periods. In this role, the Advising Manager 1 will assist students in navigating the university and make referrals to other university offices related to the student experience including academic, career, financial, psychological, etc. resources.

Additional responsibilities include assisting with student orientation and possibly teaching lessons in a student survey course. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of academic advising services as well as a commitment to student development and a collaborative approach to student support services.

Minimum Required Qualifications
Master's Degree. 3 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Desired Preferred Qualifications:

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrates strong communication skills; able to communicate ideas in a manner that adapts to the needs of students and other stakeholders including parents, faculty, partner units, etc.
• Understands demographics of student population
• Able to use strong relational skills such as active listening, interviewing/questioning techniques
• Strong knowledge of academic advising, including general education and learning outcomes, enrollment plans, progress toward degree, changing demographics, etc.
• Understands and follows FERPA Guidelines
• 4-6 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and application of university's advising policies, such as drop deadlines, override requirements, petition process, faculty rules, registrar processes, etc.

Additional Information

The budget for this position is $51,500 - $58,000. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications

The College

The Ohio State University at Newark offered its first classes in 1957 with a mission to provide affordable, open access to Ohio State for all Ohioans. The Newark campus sits on 188 acres and shares the campus with Central Ohio Technical College. The two institutions have a strong partnership whereby they share all buildings and general-purpose classrooms, approximately 100 staff, operating expenses, and a number of capital equipment investments. Shared departments include Advancement; Business and Finance; Facilities, Planning and Operations; Library; Marketing and Public Relations; Purchasing and Auxiliary Services; Student Financial Services; and Student Life.

Ohio State Newark currently enrolls more than 2,200 students who are taught and mentored by 45 tenure-track faculty who are members of their university-level academic department. Students can complete eight bachelors degree programs at the Newark Campus and start any of Ohio States 200+ majors. In addition to excellent academic offerings, students can participate in the Honors program, service learning, education abroad, and a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.

Ohio State Newark is situated near the Ohio State University Columbus campus, presenting great opportunities for new and innovative partnerships to benefit students, faculty, and staff. The future of the campus will be impacted by the significant growth and development in Licking County. Students are creating innovative pathways to their degree completion due to the proximity to multiple campuses.