Assistant Dean of Academic Advising 

Overview

The Assistant Dean of Academic Advising provides strategic leadership for academic advising at Salem State University. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for the Center for Academic Excellence, the Assistant Dean leads the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of a shared advising model that promotes student success, persistence, and on-time degree completion.

The Assistant Dean collaborates with colleagues across the Student Success and Academic Affairs divisions, working with deans, faculty, and professional staff to strengthen advising practices, enhance the student experience, and advance institutional goals related to retention and graduation. The position serves as the institution's lead administrator for advising strategy, assessment, policy development, advisor training, and advising technologies.

What you do at Salem State University matters. As a staff member, you'll be part of an institution that is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution and that serves one of the most diverse student bodies in Massachusetts. We believe in building a workplace culture that mirrors our values: inclusive, equitable and driven by a genuine desire to help people succeed. You'll find professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment and work that connects directly to our students' futures.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree
2. Eight years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising, student success, retention, or related higher education administration
3. Experience supervising professional staff
4. Experience using data to make decisions
   

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree
2. Experience with student success platforms (e.g. EAB Navigate 360)
3. Experience supervising employees in a unionized environment
4. Experience with shared advising models
5. Experience collaborating with faculty and academic leadership
6. Experience with advisor training
   
7. Demonstrated experience successfully leading cross-functional teams
8. Demonstrated commitment to access, equity, and student success

Working Location

This is an onsite position in Salem, MA with on-campus, in-person responsibilities, which may require occasional/frequent/regular work on evenings and weekends.

Application Instructions

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email [email protected].

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.