Assistant Director of Advising, Pre-Law, & Barbara Lee Fellowship

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. 

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

JOB SUMMARY 

Simmons University is looking for an Assistant Director to join the Undergraduate Advising team located within the Center for Student Success. Reporting to the Associate Director of Advising and Pre-Professional Programs within the Office of Undergraduate Advising. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Intern Fellowship Program which includes teaching a political science capstone course, oversee the Pre-Law program, assist with data/assessment gathering for the department, coordinating special events, create/maintain external partner relationship with Law Schools, supervise student peer advisors, and advise a caseload of undergraduates while also supporting alumni with an interest in Pre-Law. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

•  Collaborate with the Associate Director of Advising and Pre-Professional Programs to manage the Barbara Lee Family Fellowship internship program 

• Maintain regular communication and collaborate with campus leadership and external partners regarding the Barbara Lee Family Fellowship 

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for pre-law advising and application process to students and alumnae/i, coordinate with law schools for on-campus and virtual info sessions 

• Conduct a speaker series with a focus on women empowerment, women’s equality, political science, pre-law, leadership for social impact, legal ethics, global justice, and public policies 

• Collaborate with Office of Career Development to provide resources around internships, resumes, and mock interviews to prepare pre-law application process, applying to graduate schools (EDGE), and to the Barbara Lee Fellowship 

• Develop and maintain relationships with Law schools and graduate schools to invite to campus for tabling, conducting info sessions, as well as establish potential partnerships with conditional acceptances for Simmons students and alumni 

• This role may have additional supervisory responsibilities of an advisor or coordinator as the program grows 

• Manage and supervise the Simmons Academic Mentors (SAMs) undergraduate peer advisors 

• Serve as the primary academic advisor for a caseload of undergraduate students 

• Support the Office of Undergraduate Advising with drop-in advising, orientation, workshops/events, and promoting the usage of EABs Starfish early alert tool 

• This is a student facing position and the role will be hybrid to be available to students in person and via Zoom.  

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Special projects as assigned 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master's degree in a related field preferred. 

• At least two to three years of full-time professional experience working with students in an academic advising, career education, or students affairs department. 

• Experience with prior program and event management is preferred 

• Experience utilizing Starfish or similar early alert tools is a plus 

• Prior experience supervising student or running a peer advising/mentor program preferred

• Experience with Google Suite preferred 

COMPETENCIES 

• Problem Solving 

• Analytical and Strategic 

• Customer Service Oriented 

• Communication (Written, Verbal, Presentation) 

• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice 

• Teamwork 

• Leadership 

• Technology Savvy 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; 

• Experience in connecting and building rapport with students; 

• Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution; 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Hybrid eligibility, up to 2 days remote 

• 12 months 

• Hours 40 / week 

• Office 

• Essential physical requirements, such as sitting, verbal communication, and typing.

• Physical effort/lifting, such as sedentary - up to 10 pounds; light - up to 20 pounds;

• Work weekends and nights as needed for special events 

• Travel requirements as needed for conferences

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws effective October 29, 2025, Simmons University is committed to pay equity, transparency and clear communication throughout the hiring process. The hourly or annual salary range for this position is:

This is benefits eligible position.

Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks that help guide compensation decisions. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings that can be seen here, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. We are committed to offering a package that empowers individuals to thrive in their roles, contribute meaningfully, and lead with confidence.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.