Academic Advisor- Counselor, Ephraim

Snow College • Richfield, UT

355d • $40,210 - $46,210

About The Position

Snow College seeks a highly collaborative academic advising professional on the Ephraim campus to serve as an academic advisor to students as they pursue degrees, certificates, and pathways to transfer. The selected candidate will work as a member of a team of 15 highly motivated student success professionals. This position reports to the Director of Academic Advising. Snow College Academic Advising has a strong commitment to professional development and generally sends both full and part-time employees to at least one professional conference each year. This is a 12-month position. Generally, hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00. This position pays $40,210 - $46,210. Position includes an excellent benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1 year of advising experience preferred; 1 year experience in Higher education or a student development setting required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish strong professional relationships with on-campus as well as off-campus stakeholders
• Technologically proficient with email and MS office suite; student-information-system experience (i.e. Banner or similar) is strongly preferred
• Strong organization skills; the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving
• Strong commitment to professional development
• Strong commitment and motivation to contribute to the success of Snow College students
• A working knowledge of student development theory, best practices, and FERPA are highly desirable

Nice To Haves

• Data analytics and assessment skills preferred
• Some paid travel is required for conferences, meetings, training, and recruitment activities outside of normal work hours, including occasional overnight stays depending on the location of the activity attended.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required in support of special events.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, personal academic advising to Snow College students on the Ephraim campus, including selecting majors, coursework/scheduling, connecting students to campus resources, tracking student progress, and assisting students in the transfer process.
• Participate in early intervention activities with at-risk students.
• Implement and oversee student success initiatives for assigned student population.
• Collaborate and participate in admissions and orientation processes.
• Stay current with general education requirements, major requirements, prerequisite requirements, transfer requirements, graduation requirements, and campus policies & scheduling.
• Represent Student Success on campus or statewide committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Student Success Center.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off for conferences and training
• Flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree