Posted in Other about 5 hours ago.
Job no: 525673
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: CNS Advising Center
Union: PSU
Categories: Academic Advising & Learning Resources, College of Natural Sciences, PSU A
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
About the College of Natural Sciences (CNS)
The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) houses 14 departments and offers more than 20 undergraduate majors for approximately 7000 students. CNS is the largest of the university's colleges and offers a comprehensive range of student services and advising. To better serve the wide range of students and equally diverse range of majors, the college is transitioning to a model of professional advising where all CNS students will be assigned to a team of advisors specializing in their major with a goal of increasing retention, equity of access, completion and belonging in the sciences.
Job Summary
The Director of CNS Upper Level Advising will be responsible for the development, functioning, and supervision of the CNS Upper Level Advising Program that supports all CNS majors in their sophomore through senior year and completion. The Director assists students, faculty, advisors, and parents with issues such as transfer orientation, academic programming, and advising relating to progress within a degree program. In consultation with the CNS student success team, the Director develops, implements, promotes and assesses the college-wide strategic plan for academic advising and student success.
Essential Functions
Other Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education
,
Experience Certifications, Licensure).
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
Work Schedule
Salary Information
Level 29
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with an application, please submit a resume, cover letter, a statement of your advising philosophy and experience in student success, and a statement of your contributions to inclusive excellence (see below). References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submission are encouraged.
At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here: https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan. For this reason, we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or our shared goals of building a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Nov 20 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 23 2025 Eastern Standard Time
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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