"Academic Advisor"

Job Description

Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Nationally!

Join Our Admissions Team as an Academic Advisor at Baker College and Make a Lasting Impact!

As an Academic Advisor, you'll be at the heart of student success—working alongside a dynamic team of advisors to guide students through their educational journeys. Your role will involve providing personalized, proactive academic advising, helping students craft individualized academic plans, and offering continuous support for their academic and career goals. You'll collaborate closely with students to enhance their learning experiences, ensure timely graduation, and empower them to make informed decisions about their future. Be a key player in shaping the next generation of leaders!

In this position, you will provide direct academic advising to students, guiding them through degree requirements, academic standing, course selection, and college policies. You'll help students craft and assess individualized educational pathways, ensuring they stay on track with their academic goals. In addition, you’ll be an active participant in various student success initiatives, outreach efforts, and events designed to enhance the student experience. Your role will involve helping students engage meaningfully in their learning, fostering accountability for their decisions, and guiding them toward a deeper understanding of how their choices influence their academic success. You will closely monitor academic performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to promote success. Using predictive data, you will proactively reach out to students to offer support at key moments throughout the year. You will work collaboratively with college partners to ensure student inquiries are addressed in a timely and effective manner while upholding academic integrity. Your guidance will be both holistic and proactive, helping students acclimate to their academic environment and develop the necessary skills and habits for success. Additionally, you will empower students to form lasting connections within Baker College, maintaining confidential advising records and participating in campus-wide efforts, including orientations, committees, and task forces. Your expertise will be invaluable as you support both faculty and staff, sharing insights on student needs and advising best practices.

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional student services is required for this role. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, a Master's degree is preferred. Additionally, bilingual candidates are preferred for this position.

The successful candidate will embody and support the student-first philosophy, contributing to the overall success of Baker College while acting as a positive role model and brand ambassador both on and off campus.

At Baker College, we're on a mission to transform education with a Student-First philosophy. Our President's vision is ambitious and dedicated to creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff flourish. Join us in fostering a culture of inclusion and engagement, where every individual is valued and appreciated.

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ABOUT BAKER COLLEGE:

Founded in 1911, Baker College is committed to embracing technology, sparking innovation, and fostering a supportive learning environment where students can get the real-world knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to pursue the life and career they want. Each of our six campus locations is special, with a unique culture, collection of academic programs, and landscape.

Baker College is an independent, private, non-profit institution that grants associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees on campuses across Michigan and online. Our student-first philosophy is the cornerstone of our institution—it is our compass, guiding us and keeping us on course, ensuring that our students and their success are always our main priority. Our dedication to the success of our students ensures that we will all go Further Together!

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TITLE IX NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Baker College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located in the Baker College Title IX Policy.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional student services is required for this role. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, a Master's degree is preferred. Additionally, bilingual candidates are preferred for this position.