Academic Advisor

Utah State University•Logan, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The chosen candidate will advise for the Theatre Department programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, in addition to helping support our Interdisciplinary Programs. The position will help students craft a successful academic experience, including the development of a culture of empowering student success, engagement through inside and outside-the-classroom opportunities, and the transition to meaningful careers. The selected candidate will likely work closely with individual academic departments and their programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Excellent computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with students in an academic setting.
Appreciation and interest in the arts; knowledge of music or performing arts programs is a plus.
Understanding of developmental academic advising processes.
Experience with the software programs DegreeWorks, Banner, and/or Aggie Handshake.

Responsibilities

Assist students with creating and managing a program of study that maximizes their 1) potential for success while in school, 2) graduation in a timely manner, and 3) opportunities to reach academic and career goals after graduation.
Provide students with correct up-to-date academic information about university graduation requirements.
Track students' academic progress and inform them of their status in a timely manner.
Work closely with the assigned departments to recruit and retain high quality students.
Participate in assessment activities, including assisting department decision-makers with information about course enrollment and program information.
Develop expertise in academic advising tools such as: DegreeWorks, Banner, Aggie Handshake, etc.
Assist students in the exploration of their educational goals, including possible areas of study, class selection, connecting students to curricular and extracurricular opportunities, and exploring career and graduate school opportunities.
Help students to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in areas of study as well as providing them information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions.
Maintain familiarity with available campus resources and effectively connect students to campus resources when appropriate.
Recommend students for a variety of awards and scholarships.
Maintain and update student files to effectively track student progress.
Assist in other areas as needed.