"Honors Program Advising Coord"

Job Summary

The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating special events and projects, developing and leading the Honors Program (HP) living learning community, and advising the Honors Program Student Association. The coordinator will also collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director on tasks such as student recruitment, advising current students for fellowships and scholarships, running workshops, and tracking and publicizing HP student achievements.

Responsibilities

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM PATHWAY MANAGEMENT: Assist AUHP Assistant Director to develop advising programs for use in one-on-one advising during the student's undergraduate career based on the requirements of honors tracks and student interests. Develop and deliver timely, supportive professional development and training for internal collaborators. Meet every semester with new and current honors students to advise and mentor them regarding their honors curriculum, including opportunities for research, scholarship, and creative activity that align with their abilities, interests, and personal goals. Advise honors students for career/program choices, clinical experiences, extra-curricular activities, professional development, leadership skills, service orientation, interpersonal skills, and interview skills.

RETENTION, PROGRESSION, AND GRADUATION: Monitor the retention, progression, and graduation of honors students. Maintain advising records by tracking advisee performance at the end of each semester in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATION: Recruit and advise honors students for prestigious national fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Track scholarship and fellowship deadlines and disseminate information to students. Review scholarship applications to assist student acceptance rates.

COMMUNITY BUILDING: Cultivate supportive year-round communication with active and prospective students to help them navigate their academic journey. Provide a welcoming and supportive environment, always demonstrated through utmost professionalism.

GUIDE CONTINUING STUDENTS: Offer proactive outreach for those students who are at academic or social risk. Connect such students with appropriate academic and non-academic student services that promote their success. Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of such services.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Collaborate with the College Advising Offices, other advisors and faculty mentors, other units across campus, local/regional institutions/agencies. Maintain collaborative partnerships with student services, faculty, career, and academic staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least two years of experience working with students in a higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience with advising and program coordination at a college or university. At least one year of experience working with an honors program or a similar student population. Experience with advising and program coordination at a college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Experience with databases, computer networks, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, email, and word processing.
Knowledge of U.S. and international university programs, academic issues, and procedures.

SKILLS
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
Good public speaking and editing skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability and willingness to learn Banner, Slate, Crystal, and JagTrax.
Ability to work independently and to be self-directed and self-motivated.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively as a team member.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F
Pay Band: B6
Salary: $18.85/hourly-$22.58/hourly
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.