Advising and Academic Success Center Director

**Title**: Advising and Academic Success Center Director **Department/Location:** Advising and Academic Success Center, Elsah, IL **Position Type**: Full-time, 12-month **Summary** Principia College is seeking an Advising and Academic Success Center Director. The Director provides leadership, vision, and oversight for the Advising and Academic Success Center, including supervision of personnel and management of daily operations. The Director develops and oversees programming that prepares advisors and students to engage in effective academic advising practices and supports student success across a range of academic needs. The Director oversees initiatives related to academic accessibility and targeted student support, uses assessment and professional knowledge to respond to the diverse needs of Principia College students, and builds collaborative partnerships across campus to align department services with broader academic processes. The Director supports character education in accord with Principia’s mission and collaborates with campus partners to advance student learning and academic success. Reports to Associate Dean of Academics: Operations & Services. **Who We Are** At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends. At Principia College, our globally focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In-depth study meets real-world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world-renowned mediation team, top-ranked solar car team, national champion rugby club, and the nation’s oldest student-run public affairs conference. Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a [collaborative and inclusive environment](https://www.principia.edu/debm) where everyone feels they belong and are valued. **Primary Responsibilities** ***Advising Leadership and Administration*** - Provides strategic direction for the Advising and Academic Success Center in alignment with institutional goals. - Oversees day-to-day operations, including student-facing services, workflows, communications, records, budget, and department planning. - Utilizes Banner system and other databases for the purpose of assigning advisors to students, advising, and for completing departmental tasks - Uses qualitative and quantitative data to assess advising and academic success programs and to recommend improvements - Oversees the creation of videos, scripts, and other tools to instruct incoming students about how to register and understand advising at Principia College - Develops, prepares, and presents initial training for all new advisors each year, as well as ongoing professional development throughout the year - Oversees advising-related systems, records, and communications to support accurate student guidance, efficient workflows, and timely intervention - May teach up to 4 SH of courses each year to enhance student success ***Academic Accessibility and Student Support*** - Oversees programming, interventions, staff, and processes that support student academic success, including academic accessibility and targeted support for specific student populations. - Oversees and develops departmental capacity to meet the diverse learning needs of students and helps coordinate effective responses…