Academic Advisor II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•$57,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The Academic Advisor II advises undergraduate students and supports their engagement, progression, academic planning, career development, and timely degree completion using developmental advising practices. The role responds to student inquiries through email, phone, and video conferencing; supports student wellbeing through collaboration and referrals; contributes to advisor and support-staff training; and serves as an Interviewing Officer for College petitions. The position partners with College of Education (COE) Admissions on transfer applications, orientation, recruitment, and admission activities for undergraduate and teacher preparation programs. It also supports student engagement initiatives and events, evaluates engagement, develops learning outcomes and metrics, leads student organization efforts including the COE Ambassadors program, and assists with student-athlete transfer evaluations and Progress To Degree documentation. The role supports College scholarship processes by responding to inquiries, verifying eligibility for some scholarship sources, coordinating discipline-specific scholarships with the COE Office of Advancement, and contributing to undergraduate research initiatives. It analyzes enrollment and student achievement data, maintains electronic student and program databases, prepares reports and presentations, participates in program meetings and improvement efforts, and stays current on Florida Department of Education policy and national accreditation standards related to state-approved programs and educator certification. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education, counseling, or an academic field related to the college and one year of relevant experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in similar fields and two years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree with experience in the University of Florida system working with students and academic programs.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and data management tools.
Familiarity with University of Florida regulations and confidentiality of student records.
Knowledge related to educator certification.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Advise undergraduate students on goals, courses, academic progress, degree completion, and career planning using developmental advising practices.
Monitor advising processes and suggest practices to enhance student success.
Assist with training new academic advisors and support staff.
Collaborate with campus units to support student health and wellbeing and make referrals when appropriate.
Respond to student inquiries and correspondence by email, phone, and video conferencing.
Serve as Interviewing Officer for College petitions.
Partner with COE Admissions to process transfer applications, assist with orientation, generate content, and provide recruitment and admissions presentations.
Participate in University events as requested by the COE Associate Dean.
Plan, promote, and execute COE student engagement events and activities with other College staff.
Assist with communications between EduGator Central and other College offices to advertise and host student events.
Help assess student engagement levels and develop plans to increase engagement; collaborate on learning outcomes and metrics for engagement activities.
Support student-athlete transfer admission evaluations and Progress To Degree documentation.
Lead student organization efforts, including the COE Ambassadors program.
Respond to student and faculty inquiries about scholarship applications and decisions.
Verify initial and continuing student eligibility for some scholarship sources and communicate with campus offices and external funding agencies.
Coordinate discipline-specific scholarships, including soliciting and receiving applications, distributing them to review committees, and communicating with applicants, with support from the COE Office of Advancement.
Contribute to College undergraduate research initiatives, including High Honors, Emerging/University Scholars Program, and COE Research Symposium.
Analyze enrollment and student achievement data and prepare reports.
Maintain electronic databases concerning undergraduate student records, course offerings and enrollments, program milestones, graduation rates, and alumni information.
Prepare written reports and presentations as directed by the Assistant Director, Associate Dean, and program coordinators.
Participate in monthly program meetings, share available program and student data, and contribute to program improvement with program coordinators and faculty.
Remain current on FLDOE policy and national accreditation standards related to state-approved programs and educator certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.