Dean of Student Advisement

COMPENSATION: STIPEND - $5,000 (subject to all applicable tax-withholding and other required deductions)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary, Contract

TIME FRAME: June 17, 2026 – July 10, 2026

LOCATION: On-Site at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

ABOUT SEEDS

SEEDS – Access Changes Everything (founded in 1992 as NJ SEEDS) is a privately funded, nonprofit organization. We change the lives of motivated, high-achieving students from households with limited means by transforming their educational opportunities.

SEEDS’ programs include advanced academic classes, cultural enrichment opportunities, and leadership training to prepare students for placement at exceptional educational institutions where they can realize their full potential. We encourage our alumni to be leaders who give back to the community. With more than 200 students per year and more than 3,400 graduates, every member of SEEDS’ 25-person main office staff and 75-person site staff understands how their work contributes to students’ success every day.

The College Scholars Program (CSP) was announced in April 2015 as an immersion experience designed to reach three times as many students in a wider geographic area than SEEDS’ existing high school academic initiative. College Scholars participate in academic classes each Saturday during the spring of students’ eleventh-grade year, and throughout the twelfth grade. In addition, students take part in a three-week residential session during the summer before their senior year in high school.

POSITION OBJECTIVES

The Dean of Student Advisement supervises ten Student Advisors, trains them in Leadership Development, manages their schedules, and ensures that they are serving as strong role-models for the Scholars. The Dean works closely with the Dean of Faculty and Dean of Residential Life & Student Affairs to manage Student Advisors’ schedules and workload reporting directly into Programs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Participate in pre-planning meetings in the spring and post wrap-up meetings in late summer/early fall (dates to be determined)
• Attend a four-day pre-summer training starting June 17
• Create and directly manage the daily work schedule of all Students Advisors (8-10)
• Lead ongoing Leadership & Professional Development workshops for all Student Advisors
• Address Student Advisor issues and concerns as they arise
• Assist Dean of Residential Life and Student Affairs with weekend and evening recreational activities
• Assist Dean of Studies with study hall responsibilities
• Report student issues and concerns as they arise
• Supervise dorms on a rotational basis with Dean of Residential Life and Student Affairs
• Attend daily check-in meetings with Deans in overall management of summer operations

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Must have a bachelor’s degree at minimum
• Must possess excellent project management skills
• Must be excellent at analytical thinking and problem solving
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have leadership training experience

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• On-site resident for the length of the entire program
• Be accessible throughout the academic day
• Interface with families as needed
• Additional duties as needed

COMPENSATION:

• STIPEND: $5,000 (subject to all applicable tax-withholding and other required deductions)
• Room and board provided

Those interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume with the subject line as "Dean of Student Advisement – College Scholars Program – Summer 2026" to the following email address: jobs@seedsaccess.org

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