# **Job Description Summary**Organization's Summary Statement:
The Associate Director for Student Advancement (ADSA) provides strategic guidance to the staff, faculty and student leaders who facilitate students’ well-being, community building, and professional development in University Honors (UH). Specifically, as part of the program’s senior leadership team, the ADSA manages student affairs; develops and coordinates student leader programming; advises faculty on ways to engage students outside the classroom; acts as the coordinator for the team response to students in crisis; and oversees UH’s strategic assessment efforts. Additionally, the ADSA moderates 1) the UH Student Board (UHSB), which advises the Director on curricular matters, and 2) the UH Alumni Network and Board. The ADSA supervises the Assistant Director for Student Life and the Assistant Director for Academic Life, and reports to the Director.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
-Provides senior program leadership.
-Oversees strategic management of student affairs.
-Monitors assessment and data analytics.
-Manages student leaders and alumni affairs.
-Other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Licenses/ Certifications: None required# **Minimum Qualifications**Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in higher education or academic affairs. Three (3) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of living-learning programs, alumni relations, advising, student affairs, residence life, and student organization operations.Skill in managing or supervising staff and/or student employees.Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in communication, presentation, organization, and interpersonal interactions.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to work closely with students to support their needs, aspirations, and personal/professional development.Ability to take initiative, work collaboratively, and manage competing priorities.Ability to participate in evening work and occasional weekend and/or off-campus activities.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.# **Additional Job Details****Preferences:**- Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution.- Experience and/or familiarity with honors students and/or living-learning communities.- Experience with undergraduate students in crisis.- Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative techniques related to evaluation and assessment.- Familiarity with best practices and innovative initiatives in student affairs, career readiness, resident life, and/or alumni development in higher education.- Good understanding of the complexity and diversity of a large public higher education institution.**Required Application Materials:**- Resume, Cover Letter, List of References
**Best Consideration Date: March 4, 2026****Posting Close Date:** N/A **Open Until Filled:** Yes# **Job Risks**Not Applicable to This Position# **Financial Disclosure Required**NoFor more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit .# **Department**UGST-HCOL-University Honors Program# **Worker Sub-Type**Staff Regular# **Salary Range**100,00-115,000# **Benefits Summary**For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this .# **Background Checks**Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.# # **Employment Eligibility**The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.
Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.# The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.# # **Resources*** Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with# **Search Firm Managed Recruitment**There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm.Please visit the link below to see these available opportunities:The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.**Resources*** Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities withThe University works hard to make its websites accessible to any and all users. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at one of the below options:Email: jobs@umd.edu
Phone: 301.405.7575
Maryland Relay: Dial 711
This contact information cannot be used to inquire about application status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Associate Director for Student Advancement (ADSA) provides strategic guidance to the staff, faculty and student leaders who facilitate students’ well-being, community building, and professional development in University Honors (UH). Specifically, as part of the program’s senior leadership team, the ADSA manages student affairs; develops and coordinates student leader programming; advises faculty on ways to engage students outside the classroom; acts as the coordinator for the team response to students in crisis; and oversees UH’s strategic assessment efforts. Additionally, the ADSA moderates 1) the UH Student Board (UHSB), which advises the Director on curricular matters, and 2) the UH Alumni Network and Board. The ADSA supervises the Assistant Director for Student Life and the Assistant Director for Academic Life, and reports to the Director.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
-Provides senior program leadership.
-Oversees strategic management of student affairs.
-Monitors assessment and data analytics.
-Manages student leaders and alumni affairs.
-Other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Licenses/ Certifications: None required# **Minimum Qualifications**Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in higher education or academic affairs. Three (3) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of living-learning programs, alumni relations, advising, student affairs, residence life, and student organization operations.Skill in managing or supervising staff and/or student employees.Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in communication, presentation, organization, and interpersonal interactions.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to work closely with students to support their needs, aspirations, and personal/professional development.Ability to take initiative, work collaboratively, and manage competing priorities.Ability to participate in evening work and occasional weekend and/or off-campus activities.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.# **Additional Job Details****Preferences:**- Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution.- Experience and/or familiarity with honors students and/or living-learning communities.- Experience with undergraduate students in crisis.- Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative techniques related to evaluation and assessment.- Familiarity with best practices and innovative initiatives in student affairs, career readiness, resident life, and/or alumni development in higher education.- Good understanding of the complexity and diversity of a large public higher education institution.**Required Application Materials:**- Resume, Cover Letter, List of References
**Best Consideration Date: March 4, 2026****Posting Close Date:** N/A **Open Until Filled:** Yes# **Job Risks**Not Applicable to This Position# **Financial Disclosure Required**NoFor more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit .# **Department**UGST-HCOL-University Honors Program# **Worker Sub-Type**Staff Regular# **Salary Range**100,00-115,000# **Benefits Summary**For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this .# **Background Checks**Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.# # **Employment Eligibility**The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.
Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.# The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.# # **Resources*** Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with# **Search Firm Managed Recruitment**There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm.Please visit the link below to see these available opportunities:The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.**Resources*** Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities withThe University works hard to make its websites accessible to any and all users. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at one of the below options:Email: jobs@umd.edu
Phone: 301.405.7575
Maryland Relay: Dial 711
This contact information cannot be used to inquire about application status. #J-18808-Ljbffr