Job Description

Assistant Dean for Academic Advising

Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate, Rose Hill

Fordham University

 

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean & Director for Rose Hill Advising, the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising works in collaboration with other class deans and academic advisors, the personal and professional development staff, and colleagues throughout the business school and University to ensure the academic success of students at the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill.

 

The role’s priority for student support will focus on first-year students while also managing student caseloads and providing administrative support across all four years. This person works with students individually on registration, curricular requirements, and academic progress, and leads large-group and small-group advising sessions on topics that contribute to student development.

 

The position also oversees administrative responsibilities for Gabelli School students to ensure students are academically persistent and engaged in curricular and co-curricular activities.

 

Essential Functions

 

• Supports the academic advising strategy for Gabelli School of Business students, as developed by class deans, at the Gabelli School of Business’s Rose Hill campus.
• Advises a caseload of 500-600 first year and upper-class students on issues relating to registration, liberal arts core requirements, possible future academic paths, and other curricular issues, while maintaining individual records of case meetings and curriculum plans.
• Works with class deans for first year and upper-class students to ensure that degree requirements are being met.
• Monitors academic progress and implement probation, suspension, and/or termination decisions. Identifies appropriate academic interventions for students in conjunction with the Student Support Specialist, class deans, and advisors.
• Partners with the Assistant Dean for First Year Students to lead all components of Academic Orientation for the Rose Hill campus, including but not limited to programmatic development, logistics management, staffing assignments, speaker coordination, and day-off operation. In this capacity, the role will take the lead coordinating with other University offices and divisions including Student Affairs, the President’s Office, Alumni Relations, Arts & Sciences, and Enrollment Services.
• Leads all components of Dean’s List and Woolworth Awards Ceremonies including but not limited to, student communication, programmatic development, logistics management, staffing assignments, speaker coordination, and day-off operation.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive professional development retreat strategy for undergraduate students.
• Collaborates with the Senior Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the Director for Engagement and Retention on developing, implementing, and evaluating admission, recruitment, and retention strategy.

 

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Additional Functions

• Oversees programming, logistics, and staffing plans for Gabelli School-specific curricular and co-curricular programming including admission and recruitment events such as Open House, Spring Preview, Virtual Ram Sessions, Boardroom events, Academic Orientation, and summer on- boarding of first year students.
• Supports the Assistant Dean for First Year Students on the Advising Mentor (FAM) program, training for upper-class mentors, and large-group advising sessions.
• Regularly Utilizes Ram Central (Salesforce) for the Gabelli School of Business for day-to-day advising management including: student note taking, setting appointments, auditing and report running.
• Collaborates with faculty to ensure the mission and objectives of the school are achieved.
• Serves as a member of one or more cross-functional teams that bring together staff from Admissions, Academic Advising, Personal and Professional Development, and Alumni Relations.
• Interacts with university departments including, but not limited to, Admissions, Enrollment, Career Services, Personal and Professional Development, Student Affairs, and Student Services.

 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Masters degree in education, counseling, social work, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in business, or of work experience in higher education. 

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to advise and teach in an AACSB-accredited business school.
• Commitment to student development and meeting the higher education needs of students.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

 

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or EdD.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience advising students in a business education setting.

 

Minimum Starting Salary: $85,000

 

Maximum Starting Salary: $95,000

 

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

 

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9119

 

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

 

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