Director of Academic and Career Counseling

Director of Academic and Career Counseling Bowling Green State University Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Full-Time Division: Fire-College Opening Date: 10/09/2026 Location: Firelands (Huron), OH Job Number: BGSU01987 Department: Fire-College Closing: Summary The Director of Academic and Career Counseling at Firelands College oversees the daily operations of the Academic and Career advising that happens at the college. This role also has a great impact on persistence, retention and graduate rates for the college. Essential Functions Administration and Leadership for Advising Unit - Develops, directs, and implements the strategic plan for the advising unit, aligned with College, Academic Affairs, and University strategic priorities related to academic and career advising, degree planning, and student success. - Directs, plans, supervises, and evaluates the work of Career and Academic Counselors, support staff, and faculty advisors who support the individual and group advising needs of BGSU Firelands students. Ensures the strategic use of technology and consistent implementation of College and University advising practices, including CSS/MyBGSU, Navigate, DARS, Canvas, Query, and other applicable systems. - Leads the advising unit's contribution to College student success, retention, persistence, and completion goals by utilizing advising best practices, current research, student data, and proactive outreach strategies. Provides training and support for faculty advisors and mentors. - Coordinates the day-to-day advising components of student orientation and registration programming, including materials, logistics, and staffing, in collaboration with appropriate College offices. - Participates in College-wide recruitment, enrollment, orientation, and student transition activities, including Falcon Days, Quick Enroll events, and other Firelands enrollment initiatives. May include occasional evenings and/or weekends. - Ensures the consistent production, collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to advising practices, student engagement, student progression and performance, advisor activity, and student success outcomes. - Serves as a point of contact for students experiencing academic problems, complaints, or complex academic situations and refers matters to the College Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Vice Provost, or other appropriate University offices when necessary. - Assists in the development and maintenance of print and electronic information and resources for the advising unit, including web-based resources. College Speci?c Responsibilities and Duties - Provides direct academic and career advising to undergraduate students in one or more of the College's degree programs. - Coordinates advising for special enrollment initiatives and student populations. - Supports the development, organization, coordination, implementation, and assessment of Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration programming in collaboration with Enrollment Management and other appropriate College offices. - Determines, verifies, and confirms graduation eligibility for Firelands College applicants through degree audits and required follow-up with students, advisors, academic programs, and University offices. This includes applicable College Credit Plus graduation initiatives and Finish What You Started. - Serves as liaison with department chairs, program directors and coordinators, departmental advisors, main-campus advisors, and support staff to ensure that academic program, curriculum, pathway, policy, and other changes affecting students are effectively communicated and incorporated into ad