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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT SERVICES, Kilachand Honors College

Boston University • Boston, MA • 4h ago

Job Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT SERVICES, Kilachand Honors College

Category

Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

25500608381103

Posted Date

11/5/2025

Salary Grade

Grade 48

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$71,925.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$93,375.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

General Description:

This position oversees Kilachand Honors College academic advising and supervises the College's three professional advisors. Supervisory duties include advisor onboarding, training, and ongoing support for complex student issues and advisor-directed programming initiatives. This person creates and maintains advising materials and resources; communicates the College's requirements, policies, and procedures to its student body; and, in leading the advising team, plans, executes, and evaluates the College's advising practices within the @context of University-wide student services. This position advises 15% of Kilachand undergraduates, supports admissions and recruitment, and maintains the College's internal student records.

Essential Function 1: Advising Team Supervision and Support - 35%

Includes:

Revising and expanding the onboarding and training experience for new Kilachand academic advisors, with focus on advisor retention.

Supervising three academic advisors through weekly team meetings and regular one-on-one meetings.

Providing guidance on each advisor's focus area programming - development, management, and evaluation, through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Addressing escalated student issues.

Supervising the Kilachand academic standing review process.

Ensuring advisors feel supported with opportunities for growth and networking.

Serving on Advising Steering Committee.

Essential Function 2: Academic Advising - 25%

Includes:

Managing advising caseload of 15% of Kilachand undergraduates and meeting with advisees four times per year. Working with students to determine academic plans, integrate programs, identify University resources, set goals, and build belonging and support networks.

Planning group registration advising sessions.

Managing first-year registration, Continuing Conversations, and the College's integration into BU Orientation programming.

Ensuring accurate Keystone Project pathway course registration for all juniors and seniors, in collaboration with Assistant Directors.

Serving as Writing Placement liaison and on the Kilachand Academic Conduct Committee.

Essential Function 3: Admissions & Recruitment - 20%

Includes:

Meeting prospective and admitted students and their families on campus and remotely.

Facilitating design, scheduling, and staffing of Kilachand Virtual Information Sessions.

Liaising with BU Admissions to plan prospective and admitted student programming for Fall, Winter, and Spring Visit Days, Open Houses, and Admitted Student Visits.

Receiving admit and deposit lists and tracking students through matriculation.

Executing Kilachand admission appeal review with BU Admissions and College leadership.

Providing training on the College to BU Admissions staff as requested.

Sitting on the Recruitment & Yield Committee as needed.

Essential Function 4: Advising Resources Management - 10%

Includes:

Evaluating and revising existing advising resources such as: course description reference sheets; curriculum map; Hub & KHC integration planner; fall, spring, and new student registration webpages; and marketing communications.

Creating new resources in collaboration with advisors, Assistant Director for Marketing, and Administrative Assistant.

Essential Function 5: Student Records & Systems Integration - 10%

Includes:

Maintaining the College's internal student master list, comprising data on enrollment, withdrawal, retention, advising assignments, registration audits, and alumni.

Ensuring sustained accuracy of UIS advisor assignments.

Processing course exceptions and certifying students to graduate.

Acting as staff resource during BU's transition to new SIS.

Attending Undergraduate & Graduate Workflow - Campus Solutions Implementation Planning meetings.

Required Skills

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: Grade 48

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316073 (https://apptrkr.com/6704972)

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