Advise students on academic policies, procedures, and
graduation requirements at the University.
Assist students with course selections and information about
the services and resources available on campus.
Advise students on elective courses, completion of major,
concentration and sub-plan requirements.
Advise students on academic career and personal issues, making
appropriate referrals to the Career Development Center and
Counseling Services.
Ensure transfer credit is appropriately evaluated and approved
in the department.
Meet with students to review their degree in progress status
and plan for final semesters.
Encourage students to seek out-of-classroom opportunities in
research and internships reflective of the major, to build their
resume.
Advise students of graduation application deadlines.
Direct students to the appropriate faculty within the
department for information on post-baccalaureate and graduate
programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years of prior employment in higher
education, teaching K-12 or in a position requiring strong customer
service. Must demonstrate effective verbal and written
communication skills.
- Must display a high level of enthusiasm coupled with a
student-centered and student-friendly approach and mindset, ideal
for working with college students.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Must have computer experience with Microsoft Office Suite,
virtual platforms and be familiar with student information
systems.
- Must clear a criminal background check prior to
onboarding.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred.
Conditions of Employment:
Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term
disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life
insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid
holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental
retirement.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any
individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital
status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of
Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all
pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including,
but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal
Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of
the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all
areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall
be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as
its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring,
rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and
dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The
University will stress equal access for employees and applicants
for employment to all programs and services provided by the
University both on and off campus. The University will also provide
equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with
respect to women and members of minority groups in all its
operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal
opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing
Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable
accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals
with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations
would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to
harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination
because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities
such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an
investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or
practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as
amended.