Academic Advisor
About The Position
Primary Duties: Program-related activities and university services may require an additional on-campus presence. • Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs, curriculum, academic policies and procedures, and available campus resources; aids students in course selection each semester. • Analyzes, processes, and verifies degree plans, transfer credit applicability, graduation applications, general petitions, major changes, and financial aid consortiums. • Assists with development of internal policies regarding student transfer between success coaches and colleges, proactive advising strategies, and general advisement policies for the college. • Develops and maintains positive student relationships to ensure a high degree of student satisfaction; builds an effective network linking potential and existing students to university resources. • Provides guidance and advice to students on academic success strategies, major and career exploration; monitors student progress through regular meetings, phone, and email; collaborates with faculty and supervisor to encourage at-risk students. • Interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures to students; assists with training new hires; and may assist with back-end on-line degree audit maintenance. • Collaborates with campus resources such as Recruitment, Career Services, Student Success Center, and other colleges and departments to encourage academic success and retention. • Assists with analyzing data to identify prospective students; identifies issues that impact student recruitment and performance; and collaborates with supervisor to create strategies to advance student enrollment and academic success. • Researches and stays abreast of current advising trends and best practices, agreements with community colleges, changes to core and major curriculum, and university policies and procedures related to student advising. • Assists with recruitment activities and events, and college case conferences and comprehensive exams. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in student counseling, business administration or related field and (2) years related experience
- Broad knowledge of student academic advising, admission requirements, related university policies and procedures, and the university’s programs
- Excellent advising and counseling skills to ascertain student needs and determine appropriate actions
- Ability to interact effectively with a diverse student population
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with administration, faculty, and students
- Excellent written communication skills and ability to compose own correspondence and reports
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions within scope of delegated authority
- Proficiency with PC software applications in a Windows environment
Responsibilities
- Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs, curriculum, academic policies and procedures, and available campus resources; aids students in course selection each semester.
- Analyzes, processes, and verifies degree plans, transfer credit applicability, graduation applications, general petitions, major changes, and financial aid consortiums.
- Assists with development of internal policies regarding student transfer between success coaches and colleges, proactive advising strategies, and general advisement policies for the college.
- Develops and maintains positive student relationships to ensure a high degree of student satisfaction; builds an effective network linking potential and existing students to university resources.
- Provides guidance and advice to students on academic success strategies, major and career exploration; monitors student progress through regular meetings, phone, and email; collaborates with faculty and supervisor to encourage at-risk students.
- Interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures to students; assists with training new hires; and may assist with back-end on-line degree audit maintenance.
- Collaborates with campus resources such as Recruitment, Career Services, Student Success Center, and other colleges and departments to encourage academic success and retention.
- Assists with analyzing data to identify prospective students; identifies issues that impact student recruitment and performance; and collaborates with supervisor to create strategies to advance student enrollment and academic success.
- Researches and stays abreast of current advising trends and best practices, agreements with community colleges, changes to core and major curriculum, and university policies and procedures related to student advising.
- Assists with recruitment activities and events, and college case conferences and comprehensive exams.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
