Assistant Director of Nursing Advising & Student

About The Role

The Assistant Director of Nursing Student Success and Advising coordinates and executes student success initiatives across the nursing program. This position manages the daily operations of comprehensive advising, retention, progression, and student support services that promote academic achievement, well-being, persistence to graduation, and NCLEX readiness. The Assistant Director serves as a key resource for faculty advisors, implements student success programming, coordinates new student onboarding, and utilizes student data to apply evidence-based interventions supporting diverse learners.

This position works collaboratively with nursing faculty, academic affairs, student services, accessibility resources, and university staff to foster a culture of student success and belonging.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Retention Coordination & Data Tracking

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Program Execution: Implement and coordinate nursing student success and retention activities, utilizing student data systems to identify and support at-risk students.
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Outcome Tracking: Monitor and compile data on student progression, retention, graduation, and licensure outcomes to share with nursing leadership and evaluation committees.
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Reporting: Contribute data and summaries for annual success reports to support ongoing institutional and accreditation standards.

Academic Advising & Case Management

Advising Coordination: Serve as a lead nursing advisor; assist leadership in developing advising guidelines and provide operational support/training to faculty advisors.

Direct Student Coaching: Provide direct academic success coaching and case management for nursing students facing academic or personal challenges; connect students with campus wellness, tutoring, and financial aid resources.

Workshops & Skill Building: Facilitate student success workshops focused on study skills, time management, test-taking strategies, and professional identity in nursing.

Student Transition & Engagement

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Onboarding: Coordinate nursing student orientations, onboarding activities, and transition initiatives, particularly for students advancing into clinical coursework.
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Targeted Communication: Manage student outreach campaigns regarding progression requirements, key deadlines, and available academic resources.

Recruitment & Campus Partnerships

Recruitment Support: Assist with recruitment and yield events for nursing programs, including preview days, transfer student information sessions, and high school outreach.

Collaborative Advocacy: Represent the nursing department on campus-wide retention committees and partner with university resources to help students eliminate barriers to graduation.

Minimum Qualifications

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Master’s degree in Nursing, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a closely related field.
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Minimum of 3 years of relevant, professional experience.

Consideration may be given to candidates with

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Experience working within a nursing or health professions program.
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Experience in academic advising, student success, higher education administration, counseling, or student support services
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Experience coordinating small teams, student employees, or cross-functional projects.
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Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Banner, Salesforce, Navigate) and utilizing data to track student milestones.
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Experience coordinating small teams, student employees, or cross-functional projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and a diverse student population.
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Basic understanding of nursing progression pipelines and licensure (NCLEX) preparation timelines.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter and resume/CV
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Stephanie Nicely at [email hidden]. Review of applications will begin two weeks after position posting.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email hidden] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email hidden] or 513-529-3560.

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