• Assistant Director of CORE

    Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)


    Posting Details

     

    Job Title Assistant Director of CORE

     

    Department CTR ORIENTATION RETENTION & EXPLOR

     

    Position Number FP536A

     

    Location Norfolk, VA

    Job Summary

    This position supports the mission and vision of the Center for Orientation, Retention, and Exploration ( CORE ). Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Exploration and Student Success, the Assistant Director is responsible for providing leadership and overseeing various exploration and student success initiatives. This role will also support the New Student Experience and related programs, components, and activities for new student experience. In addition, this position will supervise professional staff. This role will contribute towards the innovation and strategic direction of the office as it relates to major exploration/exploratory advising and success strategies and initiatives.

     

    Position Type FullTime

     

    Type of Recruitment General Public

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Master’s Degree in higher education, counseling, psychology, education, social work, or relevant field.

    + Considerable knowledge of higher education, advising services, and student support services.

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, and information systems such as Banner or a comparable program used to edit communication documents, enter, and manipulate data, and produce or generate reports.

    + Ability to relate effectively with students, institutional personnel, and the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

    + Strong verbal and written communication skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and successful coaching practices that enables students to succeed to their academic endeavors.

    + Demonstrated ability to think critically, oversee escalations from coaching staff, and problem solve.

    + Experience with supervision of staff. Demonstrated ability to conduct workshops, seminars, and training.

    + Demonstrated ability to manage communication programming and special projects and initiatives that lead to positive student outcomes.

    + Working knowledge of assessment and program evaluation practices. Some experience with event planning and project management.

    + Considerable success coaching and academic advising experience.

    + Progressive experience in advising, counseling, or related field. Strong experience in a higher education setting, developing, implementing, and evaluating student-focused initiatives. Required experience using Banner SIS or a comparable program and CRM .

    Preferred Qualifications

    Basic experience overseeing success coaching and academic advising.

     

    Conditions of Employment

     

    Job Open Date 05/16/2025

     

    Open Until Filled No

     

    Application Review Date 06/06/2025

     

    Job Close Date 06/06/2025

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

     

    Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

     

    Department Information

    Equity Statement

    It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

     

    Reasonable Accommodation Request

     

    If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

    Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

    ODU Statement

    Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

     

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

     

    Optional Documents

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

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