"Academic Advisor-Rawls College of Business"

Academic Advisor-Rawls College of Business

Lubbock
43810BR
Rawls College of Business

Position Description

Performs academic advising, educational, professional, or other basic academic advising or training at the individual or group level as appropriate. Work is performed under supervision with performance based on individual advising effectiveness and overall program results obtained.

Major/Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing educational guidance and assistance for students by planning schedules, recommending courses and determining appropriate education solutions for different types of students.
• Serve as liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices colleges, and departments.
• Maintaining thorough and accurate records of every student advising interaction using a variety of electronic record-keeping tools.
• Assists with all graduation activities including commencement, reception and presentation of diplomas and other duties as assigned.
• Participating in events, activities and campaigns designed to improve retention.
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and the evaluation of the academic advisement program's goals and objectives.
• Engage in professional development activities, including but not limited to, memberships in professional organizations; attendance at conferences, workshops, division, and department training sessions.
• Stay current on changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course change deadlines, important dates, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates.
• First line for mental health and basic needs identification. Serves as a liaison to connect students to appropriate resources.
• Promote student integration within the college and university campus.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; one year related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to be certified in Mental Health First Aid.
• Bachelors degree in education, counseling or academic field directly related to the advisors responsibilities.
• Two years progressively responsible consulting experience, one year of which involves advising students in an academic environment.
• Experience in working with students, customers, or clients,
• Two years work experience involving detailed work and customer services.

Pay Range

$16.39 - $21.30 - $26.25

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