Associate Director - Office of Academic Advising

* Oversee coordination and supervision of Health Advising services.* Assist in developing advising programs for pre‑health students.* Collaborate with departments on semester course planning and demand.* Promote campus‑wide education related to persistence and graduation of pre‑health students.* Administer campus‑wide advising and educational events for pre‑health students.* Develop and maintain pre‑health resources including handouts, resources, and web content.* Provide academic, personal, and career advising to students.* Guide students in establishing educational goals aligned with academic and career pathways.* Support students exploring academic choices and alternative majors.* Conduct advising for probationary and readmitted students or those not meeting admission requirements.* Identify and initiate outreach to students with special advising needs or targeted support.* A commitment to student development, success and holistic advising.* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with students, faculty, staff, and administrators and to build trusting relationships.* A collaborative mindset, with comfort working across departments, programs, and functional areas.* A proactive approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement, developed problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work independently when needed.* Flexibility and adaptability in fast‑paced, cyclical academic environments with managing multiple responsibilities, coordinating large‑scale programs, and maintaining attention to detail.* Commitment to professional growth and staying current with advising and student‑success best practices.**Required Qualifications:** Master’s degree plus at least five years of full-time academic advising or related experience in a higher education setting required.**Preferred Qualifications:** Master’s degree in college student personnel or related field; and supervision, advising programming coordination, teaching, and information technology experience preferred.The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. The university's attractive size, approximately 9,200 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres.Designated as a Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state. #J-18808-Ljbffr