Associate Director, Academic Advisor, Global Co-curricular Programs, Wharton MBA Program

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Associate Director, Academic Advisor, Global Co-curricular Programs, Wharton MBA Program

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Associate Director D, Student Services, Advising

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Wharton School Overview
Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

The Associate Director – Academic Advisor, Global Co-curricular Programs (AA-GCP) plays a dual role supporting both global programming and MBA academic advising within the Wharton MBA Program. Reporting to the Sr. Associate Director, MBA Co-Curricular Programming, this individual is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of Wharton's Global Immersion Programs (GIPs)—short-term, faculty-led, academic courses designed to provide a high-level survey of the economic, cultural and geo-political drivers behind regions integral to the global economy.

The AA-GCP is responsible for the full lifecycle of the Global Immersion Programs, including program planning, vendor coordination and managing relevant logistics. The role involves close collaboration with faculty, students, vendors, alumni, and campus stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-impact global experiences. The role requires limited international travel to support GIP execution.

As a key member of the MBA academic advising team, the Associate Director for Global Co-curricular Programs (AA-GCP) provides individualized academic advising to two cohorts of MBA students, supporting them with academic planning, course selection, degree progress, policy interpretation, and academic performance. This role involves independently assessing student needs, offering academic guidance, and developing tailored advising strategies. In addition to direct student support, the AD-GCP contributes to the overall delivery of the Wharton MBA program by identifying challenges, designing solutions, and implementing advising initiatives that enhance the student expe