Advising and Academic Success Center Director

PRINCIPIA

Director providing leadership and oversight for the Advising and Academic Success Center. Managing daily operations and supporting academic advising practices ultimately enhancing student success.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeElsah • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $78,200 - $87,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership, vision, and oversight for the Advising and Academic Success Center, including supervision of personnel and management of daily operations.
Develops and oversees programming that prepares advisors and students to engage in effective academic advising practices and supports student success.
Oversees initiatives related to academic accessibility and targeted student support, uses assessment and professional knowledge to respond to the diverse needs of students.
Builds collaborative partnerships across campus to align department services with broader academic processes.
Supports character education in accord with Principia’s mission and collaborates to advance student learning and academic success.
Oversees day-to-day operations, including student-facing services, workflows, communications, records, budget, and department planning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Student of Christian Science Preferred
Supportive of Principia’s mission, vision, and values.
Master’s degree in a related field such as education, counseling, student affairs, social work, or a closely related discipline.
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising, accessibility services, student success, or a related higher education field.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and support student-centered, strengths-based learning.
Experience with student information systems, databases, and common office software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
Relocation: Principia provides a relocation imbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles.
Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
Comprehensive Benefits: Learn more about all our benefits here, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

academic advisingaccessibility servicesstudent successprogram developmentassessmentbudget managementdepartment planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstudent-centered approachstrengths-based learning

Certifications

Master’s degree in educationMaster’s degree in counselingMaster’s degree in student affairsMaster’s degree in social work