Job Details

Academic Advisor I

Job ID: 295500

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct policy. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Academic Advisor I position plays a critical role in supporting student success by providing comprehensive guidance, personalized academic planning, and holistic support throughout students' academic journeys.

The Academic Advising Center provides support to undergraduate students addressing critical areas such as academic advisement, registration, student support services utilization, and academic transitional success skills.

Responsibilities

Advising - 75

• Serve as primary academic advisor to caseload of students.
• Meet with students individually to discuss academic progress and create comprehensive academic plans
• Help students select appropriate courses, majors, and minors that align with their career goals and degree requirements
• Provide course registration and enrollment support
• Complete first semester registrations for incoming first-year and transfer students
• Connect students with appropriate campus resources

Teaching/Instructing - 15

• Teach approximately three sections of First-Year Academic Seminars that introduce students to campus resources and strategies for academic success, provide instruction for course registration, and/or assists with delivery of major-based FYAS. Typically, Fall Semester only.

Programming - 5

• Support student programs (e.g., workshops, fairs, or expos) to connect students with academic opportunities on campus as well as student support services.

Other - 5

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree upon hire.

Required Experience
One to three years advising experience or one to three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Education, Counseling, Student Personnel, Higher Ed or related field upon hire.

Preferred Experience
Possess experience advising students in a college or university setting, or similar transferrable experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Banner, DegreeWorks, Student Success Collaborative, and appropriate software to maintain student advising records.

SKILLS
Leadership skills to support an ongoing initiative to improve the quality of academic advising and its relationship to student retention.