Academic Advisor III

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas is seeking an Academic Advisor III to provide traditional academic advising support for an assigned caseload of up to 550 undergraduate students in the Fulbright College Advising Center. This role will assist students in clarifying educational and career goals, developing plans to achieve them, making decisions aligned with academic policy, and utilizing campus resources. In addition to traditional advising, the position involves participation in proactive advising programs for targeted cohorts (e.g., graduation applicants, students not enrolled as expected), engagement in New Student Orientation activities throughout the year, and participation in service activities to support the center's operations and the academic advising profession. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance, along with the ability to create and maintain collegial working relationships, are essential job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a major in the arts and sciences from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the time of the appointment OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the time of the appointment and at least one year of full-time employment in a field that commonly employs art and sciences graduates.
• Ability to create trust through communication.
• Ability to have adaptability of communication strategies to varying stakeholders.
• Ability to convey the purpose of a liberal arts education to varying stake holders.
• Ability to assess own professional development and identify desired areas of growth.
• Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
• Criminal Background Check
• Sex Offender Registry

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree completed or completed within six months of start date from an accredited institution of higher education OR At least two years of full-time employment in a field that commonly employs arts and science graduate.
• At least one year of full-time experience in one (or a combination) of the following fields: Academic advising or student conduct, Career advising or coaching, College, high school, or middle school teaching or counseling, Social worker or other mental health care professional working directly with clients, Related higher education experience working directly with students (two years of work as a graduate assistant or adjunct teacher is equivalent to one year full-time).

Responsibilities

• Provide traditional academic advising support for an assigned caseload of up to 550 undergraduate students.
• Assist students in clarifying educational and career goals.
• Assist students in developing and implementing plans to achieve their goals.
• Assist students in making decisions that align with academic policy.
• Assist students in utilizing campus resources and processes.
• Participate in coordinated proactive advising programs for targeted cohorts.
• Engage in activities related to New Student Orientation.
• Engage in service activities that facilitate the day-to-day operation of the center.
• Engage in service activities that contribute to the profession of academic advising.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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