Academic Advisor 2

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

10d • $44,900 - $58,250

About The Position

The Academic Advisor 2 fosters student success by identifying and implementing proactive strategies that help students stay on track to fulfill their educational goals. The role advises students on university policy and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters. It assists with student orientation and teaches a student survey course. The advisor identifies new resources and collaborations to resolve student cases and consistently directs students to appropriate resources. The position may serve as the instructor of record for university survey classes; a master's degree is required for that duty.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to articulate specific information about course content, programs, and policies, including specialty areas.
• Ability to build relationships with students and demonstrate adaptive relational skills.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to convey information with detail and depth.
• Historical knowledge of the academic advising profession, including General Education, enrollment plans, and changing demographics.
• Ability to apply theory to advising practice.
• Understanding of and adherence to FERPA guidelines, and ability to engage in discussions with stakeholders.
• Ability to tailor advising interactions to accommodate or incorporate a student's personal and cultural identity.
• Ability to discuss the relevance of a program to a student's goals.
• Ability to assess a student's potential for success in a field of study and make appropriate referrals.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in academic advising.
• Knowledge of Title IX, student requirements, and university requirements and policies.
• Ability to perform basic and advanced transactions in SIS, with knowledge of less common SIS transactions such as enrollment transaction inquiry, residency, and admissions data.
• Broad knowledge of course offerings, including General Education requirements and programmatic preferences for meeting them, major courses, and course sequencing.
• Understanding of demographics and changing trends among the specific student population.
• Basic knowledge of student career development, especially in related fields, and ability to refer students to appropriate engagement resources.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement proactive strategies to help students stay on track toward their educational goals.
• Advise students on university policies and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters.
• Assist with student orientation and teach a student survey course.
• Identify new resources and collaborations for resolving student cases.
• Direct students to appropriate resources.
• May serve as the instructor of record for university survey classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level