Assistant Director, Transfer Advising Programs presso Towson University

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETowson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation%27s great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ETowson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EThe Assistant Director of Transfer Advising Programs reports to the Director of Academic Advising, Retention %26amp; Completion, providing expertise and leadership within AARC, the Division of Enrollment Management, and the university on the transfer student population (advising theory, techniques, best practices, policies, procedures, etc.), to ensure consistency of services with the university’s mission and strategic plan as related to serving the transfer student population. This position will manage all advising and registration programming for new transfer students to improve their chances for success, retention, and graduation from TU, including serving on various campus-wide committees and councils focused on transfer student enrollment and student support. Internally, this position will serve on the Director’s AARC leadership team, serve on the Division of Enrollment Management’s leadership team, and is responsible for the advising component of Transfer Orientation, and supervises the professional advisors who will be advising and supporting prospective and new transfer students. Within the institution, the person in this position will work in close collaboration with University Admissions, Registrar, New Student %26amp; Family Programs, and Enrollment Management, as well as representatives from each of the six colleges. %3Cspan style=%22font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3ETelework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.%3C/span%3E %3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Tahoma%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:8.0pt;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

• Development and coordination of TU’s Transition Experience Advising Program (TEA) including: coordinating TEA Advisor assignments for incoming transfer students for their first semester at TU (1,500 – 1,600 students in the fall & 600 – 800 students in the spring), developing and managing the Blackboard advising/resource site, planning strategic communication & outreach, and developing, facilitating, and assessing advising workshops designed for transfer student support in fall and spring. Development and coordination of campus partner presentations and workshops. Work with the AARC intervention team to identify and support 1st semester at-risk transfer students and those below good standing after the 1st semester.

•  Provide appropriate and effective academic advising to an assigned caseload of freshmen, second year, and undeclared students in one-to-one, small group, large group, and online formats. Provide academic advising services to students below good standing and on academic monitoring.

• Oversee and manage the advising component of the Transfer Orientation Program including: working with department chairs to recruit, hire, and train over 100 faculty/staff advisors from all colleges in the summer and winter; strategic implementation within and outside of the academic colleges to streamline the transfer registration and orientation process; coordinating with campus partners including, Admissions, Registrar, New Student Family Programs (NSFP), Health Center, International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO), etc., to troubleshoot challenges on the day of orientation advising; lead efforts in transfer program assessment and implementation of improvements .

•  Supervise, train, and evaluate 2-3 professional advisors who will assist with the administration of transfer advising programming.

•  Support freshman orientation and register freshman students for their first semester of coursework at TU. This includes a substantial time commitment during Freshmen Orientation in May, June, and July.

•  Represent AARC and transfer student interests on the Advising Leadership Council, the TU Student Recruitment Council, and other university-wide committees/councils. Track data from institutional executive Transfer organizations (NISTS, NACADA, etc.), local state and USM policy/legislature impacting transfer students and advise DEM leadership accordingly.

•  Coordinate and participate in professional development activities. Keep abreast of emerging and best practices in advising undergraduate transfer students through professional reading and participation in regional and national professional conferences.

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• 4 years of relevant work experience in higher education.

• Master's Degree in related field.

• Knowledge of and experience working with transfer students. Working knowledge and practical application of student development theory and academic advising practices. Working knowledge of student support services and programs in higher education.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to large groups.

• Evidence of strong problem-solving skills. Ability to exercise credible and appropriate judgement in relation to dealing with students and colleagues. Experience collecting and analyzing data to make informed decisions.

• Experience supervising and evaluating professional staff.

• Experience working with a diverse student population.

 Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience advising transfer student populations.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices for advising students in transition.

• Knowledge of the transfer process and credit evaluations.

• A strong background in advising software and using platforms for the purpose of student advising.

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Salary range at $70,000-$75,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. A cover letter, and resume, with your online application is required. 

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