Assistant Dean of Academic Advising

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 eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

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.

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