Wentworth Institute of Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Director of Academic Advising

Boston, MA, US · Director · Full-time

No sponsorship$90k-$113kDetected 31 days ago
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About the role

  • The Director of Academic Advising provides strategic and operational leadership for the Student Success Advising (SSA) function within Wentworth's Integrated Advising Collaborative (IAC).
  • Strategic Leadership of Student Success Advising
  • Provide institutional leadership for the Student Success Advising function, aligning practice with the IAC charter, institutional advising standards, and advising learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and continuously assess a four‑year advising framework in which students are supported by professional academic advisors throughout their undergraduate journey.
  • Ensure high‑quality, consistent advising across Schools in partnership with Deans and School Advising Leads.
  • Manage progress reporting system and related communication and follow-up.
  • Lead Academic Case Management for students with complex academic progression issues.
  • Chair or coordinate coordinated academic case reviews with School Advising Leads, Student Success Advisors (SSAs), Coop and Career Advisors (CCAs) and Faculty Advisors (FAs), and Student Support Services.
  • All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations.

Requirements

  • 7+ years progressively responsible experience in academic advising or student success.
  • Experience supervising professional advising staff.
  • Demonstrated experience with academic case management and probation intervention.
  • Experience with behavioral intervention or CARE‑type referral processes.
  • Implement institutional advising expectations including timely responses to students, timely documentation, proactive outreach following academic concerns, and required term‑based engagement.

Nice to have

  • Experience in STEM or technology‑focused institutions.
  • Experience with EAB Navigate or similar systems.
  • Collaborative leadership across functional roles.
  • Strong judgment regarding student well‑being and referral pathways.
  • Ability to operationalize institutional advising standards.
  • High‑level data literacy.
  • Position Details:
  • The job grade for this position is Grade 9.

Compensation

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices.
  • We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
  • The expected salary for this position is between $90,000 - $113,000 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

Benefits

  • Commitment to equity, access, and inclusive advising practices.
  • This position is a full-time benefits eligible position with a 37.5-hour work week and is on-campus 5 days a week.
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.
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