Academic Advisor

Department: Academic Advising CLAAS

Pay Type: Salary

Position Salary Minimum: $22,000

Position Salary Maximum: $23,000

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Benefit Eligible: No

Job Description Summary

Academic Advisor to advise undergraduate students; conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s).

Job Description

Conduct individual and group advising that includes academic planning, connecting students with appropriate university resources, and communicating relevant information; review semester grades and initiate outreach for academically at-risk students; teach first-year experience or transition course(s).

Additional duties include (but are not limited to): working with new student and transfer orientation; supporting advising and retention initiatives; meeting with continuing, returning, and CCP (post-secondary) students; supporting campus events; acting as a resource for faculty and other professional advisors; and serving on committees/working groups. Position affords opportunities for additional project-based contributions and cross-training development. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Advising.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of post-baccalaureate work experience in a relevant field.

Consideration may be given to candidates with:

• Experience in a university or college setting
• A master’s in academic advising, higher education administration, college student personnel, psychological counseling, and student affairs
• Experience working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including underrepresented minorities, international, and first-generation students
• Understanding the purpose of a liberal arts education and excellent communication skills
• Understanding higher education retention, advising, and student development theory, and/or experience working with student success initiatives
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, collaborative, organizational, problem-solving, and technological skills
• Must be able to work collaboratively on a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively to provide student retention outreach
• Experience with university software tools such as Banner, uAchieve (degree audits), Student Success Collaborative (Navigate 360), WorkDay, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Transferology.Com

Required Application Documents: Cover letter and resume

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

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