Job Summary
The Academic Advisor I advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals, to assist the students in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.
Job Description
Typical Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides commitment to providing guidance in academic and personal development in a collaborative and mentoring environment.
- Fosters interactions with students in a supportive atmosphere where students will achieve self-sufficiency while implementing their educational goals to reach degree completion.
- Provides one-on-one, individualized advising and group advising to students within the College/Unit.
- Develops a student education plan for timely graduation.
- Selects appropriate courses for upcoming terms.
- Reviews program requirements and prerequisites.
- Reviews admission requirements for limited and selective access programs.
- Assists students in understanding FGCU advising technology (Degree Works).
- Educates and guides student on how to find FGCU technology (Gulfline, Canvas, Eagle Mail, and other resources).
- Reviews student academic and career goals alignment.
- Assists students in understanding academic policies and procedures (grade forgiveness, withdrawal deadlines, repeat rules, and other policies).
- Prepares individual student materials for Eagle View Orientation.
- Provides advising support for Eagle View Orientation.
- Discusses extracurricular activities that foster personal development.
- Informs students about campus resources. Refers to other departments on campus for resources and/or work with student's success network members to foster assistance in degree completion.
- Requests course evaluations and entered course exceptions into system.
Other Duties:
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires a master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
- Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience delivering student programming (such as workshops and orientation).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams
- Knowledge of theoretical models of college student development and students in transition.
- Knowledge of advising theory and models of development advising.
- Knowledge of state statutes and rules of higher education within the state of Florida.
- Possesses Interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in teaching or ability to present material to audience.
- Coordination, planning, and organization skills.
- Skill and ability to provide attention to detail.
- Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to build positive rapport with a variety of constituents.
- Ability to learn and use academic advising-related technology, such as Microsoft Office, Banner, Degree Works, Appointment Manager, and Florida Shines.
- Ability to learn easily and disseminate detailed information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or in teams.
- Ability to work with complex systems in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a changing environment.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.