Academic Advisor

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma • Highland Heights, KY

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About The Position

The advisor will meet with undergraduate students during scheduled and walk-in appointments; communicates with undergraduate students on advising issues; participates in Master Advising professional development training; generates and disseminates student reports; works with myNKU/SAP system to review student information and help students register for classes; and serves on committees within the College of Education and across the university. Provide academic advising to students majoring in the College of Education undergraduate programs. Engage in professional communication (i.e., face-to-face meetings, email, phone calls, Zoom, etc.) with undergraduate students on advising issues and questions. Participate in professional collaboration with other advisors and colleagues in the College of Education. Provide assistance to students with regard to placement, transfer, graduation, certification and other degree-path issues to ensure student success. Collaborate with colleagues on admissions, orientation, recruitment and retention events sponsored by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. Prepare advising files for students ready to enter student teaching that will be reviewed by the Director of Educational Placements. Generate and disseminate data reports from myNKU/SAP, Navigate, Watermark SLL and other university sources of information. Serve on College of Education and NKU committees as appropriate to the duties/responsibilities of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of two years academic advising experience in a higher education setting preferred
• Applicants must list a minimum of three references as well as a resume and cover letter

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Communication, Education or other academic discipline with experience in academic advising

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to students majoring in the College of Education undergraduate programs
• Engage in professional communication (i.e., face-to-face meetings, email, phone calls, Zoom, etc.) with undergraduate students on advising issues and questions
• Participate in professional collaboration with other advisors and colleagues in the College of Education
• Provide assistance to students with regard to placement, transfer, graduation, certification and other degree-path issues to ensure student success
• Collaborate with colleagues on admissions, orientation, recruitment and retention events sponsored by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
• Prepare advising files for students ready to enter student teaching that will be reviewed by the Director of Educational Placements
• Generate and disseminate data reports from myNKU/SAP, Navigate, Watermark SLL and other university sources of information
• Serve on College of Education and NKU committees as appropriate to the duties/responsibilities of the position

What This Job Offers

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