"Academic Advisor (College of Nursing)"

Academic Advisor (College of Nursing)

Posting Number: SF02133

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $59,013 - $64,000

Department: Dean Nursing

Job Description Summary:

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 7, 2026. Applications received after April 7, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide academic advising to undergraduates in the College of Nursing (CON). Responsible for thoroughly understanding the curriculum, university policy, and campus resources. Assist in coordinating the living/learning community and undergraduate nursing events. Participate in ongoing training in all aspects of academic advising, including the use of technology and data management systems that support effective advising.

Duties and Responsibilities:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise and monitor progress of CON students, ensuring progress toward graduation in a timely fashion.
• Initiate student contact, providing advising outreach and one-on-one appointments and drop-in advising as appropriate.
• Collaborate with and support other advisors, faculty, and administrators within the CON.
• Participate in scholastic standing review.
• Ensure accurate and timely evaluation and posting of transfer credits for new and continuing Nursing students.
• Work with online student records system.
• Conduct degree audits.
• Assist in planning and executing programs in residence halls/living-learning in the evenings and weekends as required.
• Assist in coordinating admission events and information sessions in the evenings and weekends as required.
• Assist in coordinating college events (i.e., White Coat Ceremony and Graduation).
• Assist in coordinating the Nursing Ambassador Program and Peer Mentor Program.
• Advise in orientation sessions.
• Teach URI 101 for first year (freshman) students.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Computers, printers; database management and spreadsheet software; student record-keeping systems.