Associate Director of Advising
The Wharton School
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $66,000 - $75,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Advise and support Wharton students regarding academic program planning and options
- Support students in all aspects of academic careers and address emotional, social, financial, or other difficulties they may experience
- Develop and provide transformative, in-depth, developmental advising initiatives
- Collaborate with other advisors to maintain and develop advising tools and other planning aids for students
- Participate in weekly meetings to discuss divisional policies and procedures and to review current issues and cases
- Serve on internal committees concerned with recruitment, admissions, orientation, petitions, career exploration, and graduation audits as requested
- Advise Wharton students studying abroad, as well as incoming exchange students from business exchange partners
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Master's Degree in higher education, student affairs administration, or related field is strongly preferred
- Experience with academic advising and working with a diverse college population is preferred
- Proficiency in using student information systems, advising platforms, and other educational technology tools is preferred
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to helping others, tolerance for ambiguity, and sense of humor
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Tuition assistance for employees and their families
- Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-term care insurance
- Wellness programs and resources
- Professional and personal development resources
- Access to university resources and cultural activities
- Discounts on goods and services
- Flexible work options including non-traditional work hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
academic advisingstudent information systemsadvising platformseducational technology
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationindependencecommitment to helping otherstolerance for ambiguitysense of humor
Certifications
bachelor's degreemaster's degree in higher educationmaster's degree in student affairs administration