Director Undergraduate Academic Advisement

Director Undergraduate Academic Advisement

Job : 290916

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia (https://) is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at (https://).

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at (https://).

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Academic Advisement is where undergraduates begin. Our centralized advisement services are designed to provide comprehensive support as students navigate their way into their respective major programs. Our team of Undergraduate Academic Advisors are well‑versed in the undergraduate programs and core curriculum, assisting students in developing academic plans, selecting courses, recommending actions, and connecting them with campus resources as needed.

We work closely with academic programs and support services to help students identify and confirm their academic career paths. Our professional advisors offer ongoing support through various means including outreach services, personal phone calls, targeted emails, and electronic messages.

We have two convenient locations, on the second floor of University Hall (262) on the Summerville campus and the Health Sciences Campus. We are open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We offer walk‑in hours for quick consultations. Our most up‑to‑date walk‑in hours can be found via the Academic Advisement Center Staff webpage.

Advising appointments are required for next term advisement to ensure both the advisor and student are prepared for a productive session. Up‑to‑date information can be found on the Academic Advisement website.

The Director of the Academic Advisement Center reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Student Success and is responsible for providing leadership to a team of advisors for the development, organization, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive academic advising and career services. The Director provides leadership for integrative advising and career‑based initiatives to facilitate student enrollment, promote access, retention, progression and graduation.

Responsibilities include day‑to‑day leadership of assigned staff and management of focus area unit operations, integrating…