Academic Advisor I (Applicant Pool)

Job Details

Academic Advisor I (Applicant Pool)

Job ID: 297647
Location: Statesboro, Georgia; Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Serve as frontline contact for undergraduate students for developmental academic advising to drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. Build formative relationships with students by interpreting information concerning course descriptions, program requirements, prerequisites, and registration procedures. Play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate students' persistence to graduation.

Responsibilities

• Accurately advise students on degree requirements; program changes; and resolution of academic problems
• Meet minimum KPI targets for advising campaigns
• Monitor student academic progression and participate in CARC retention outreach efforts
• Support students in the establishment of academic and career goals
• Communicate key advising updates to students
• Provide current and returning students with in-depth information regarding course descriptions, prerequisites, program requirements, and registration procedures
• Participate in New Student Onboarding and Orientation
• Consistently comply with academic policy
• Represent center, unit, and university at institutional meetings and events as assigned
• Develop and maintain student files and records

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and one (1) or more years of related work experience