ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC SUCCESS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS, Questrom School of Business, Undergraduate Development Center

Tracking Code22500575220922Job Description

The Associate Director, Academic Success & Special Programs, works in collaboration with the Director of Academic Advising & Student Services to manage academic advising within the Questrom School of Business Undergraduate Development Center (UDC). They oversee advising for student persistence and success, and niche program activities, including with regard to the academic policies and procedures, student advising concerns and initiatives, and core administrative processes. They directly supervise a professional staff of two Assistant Directors, including providing oversights for data-driven advising strategy for at-risk student performance. As a member of the department leadership team, they review formal part-time requests and manage the pass/fail process, coordinate the review and support of students returning from Leaves of Absence and medical emergencies, and manage tracking and intervention efforts related to students considering transfer outside of Questrom.

Required Skills

Masters Degree required.

• Experience managing and motivating professional employees
• superior communications skills, both written and oral
• strong interpersonal skills
• strong computer skills
• ability to drive innovative thinking, strong emotional intelligence, and three to five years of previous experience in industry or higher education career services or related
• Remote work up to two days per week is offered throughout the calendar year

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular