Essential Job Duties

This posting will be used to fill four Academic Advisor/Lecturer positions. Candidates who apply will be considered for all open positions.

The Academic Advisor & Lecturer will be responsible for the following:

Advising (45%):

Provide quality cross-curricular academic advising to students, following a developmental philosophy of advising and NACADA Core Values. Academic advising is an intentional process designed to support students as they develop and pursue educational, career, and personal goals. The ultimate goal of the student-advisor partnership is for students to increase their personal agency and critical thinking skills, and apply both to their life choices in college and beyond.

Teaching (45%):

Teach sections of the Exploratory Studies orientation courses each fall and spring, and/or other departmental offerings as assigned. The orientation courses focus on transition to college, academic success, major and career exploration. Follow established Exploratory Studies curriculum and teaching guidelines and maintain course website and grade book through NC State's course management system. Exploratory Studies course sections for first-year students may be linked with a First Year Inquiry course and/or require collaborative work with a Resident Mentor or co-instructor.

Programming Outreach and Services (10%):

Serve as a liaison to one or more colleges/offices and support internal departmental committees. Provide support for inter-college transfer advising, change of major drop-in services, and advisor training and development initiatives. Participate in planning, implementation and support of departmental or co-curricular programs; signature programs include: Majors Exploration Fair, Majors and Minors Fair, New Student Orientation. Represent Exploratory Studies at key university recruitment events, including Open House, New and Transfer Student Orientation, Experience NC State, Admitted Student Day, and campus visitation days. Serve on UAES, University College, DASA and/or University committees as needed to accomplish the departmental mission. Plan, support, and assess departmental, college, division, and university programs and events. Attend external and internal meetings as required.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Professional Development - Actively seek professional development activities to maintain and improve knowledge and expertise in advising, teaching, technology for advising and teaching, and specialty areas.

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education

• Master's degree

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective academic support services at the college level
• Strong teaching and or program development and delivery skills
• Demonstrated understanding of developmental needs of college students
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising first-year students, particularly exploratory/undecided students
• Experience in advising and programming for special populations
• Career advising (e.g., use of career assessments, working with exploratory students)
• Teaching experience at the college level, particularly with first-year students
• Use of outcomes assessment to inform decisions
• Experience in using advising and teaching technology
• Program planning