Assistant Director of Academic Advising

Location: Onsite at hirify.global's main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with occasional responsibilities outside normal business hours.

Salary: $59,370–$84,311 annual base salary, commensurate with experience and subject to funding availability.

Company

hirify.global is a doctoral national comprehensive university within the Texas A&M University System, serving students across campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan, Waco, and online.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise academic advising staff and provide operational oversight in the Director's absence.
• Develop, assess, and improve advising services that respond to student needs and support retention and graduation.
• Lead advisor hiring, professional development, and the creation of advising reference materials.
• Collaborate with deans, department chairs, academic leaders, and campus partners on student support strategies and institutional planning.
• Analyze advising and student success data, create reports and assessment instruments, and establish performance indicators.
• Research advising practices and lead the implementation of technology, applications, and initiatives that improve the student advising experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least six years of academic advising or closely related student services experience in higher education.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of student development, advising theory, and higher education practices.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, student information systems, degree planning, and degree audits.
• Strong written communication, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, multitasking, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and comply with FERPA and university policies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff employment with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Participation in a university community focused on teaching, research, service, innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth.
• Opportunity to contribute to student success initiatives across the Texas A&M University System.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and credential verification.
• hirify.global will not pay the $100,000 fee associated with certain new H-1B petitions; future sponsorship may be affected by applicable Texas restrictions.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application, cover letter or letter of interest, curriculum vitae or resume, and at least three current professional references with full contact information.
• Applications are reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled.
• Submitted applications cannot be changed or supplemented after submission; employment is contingent on required institutional checks.