Academic Advisor-JE

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

Thrive Advisors provide direct student support to an assigned caseload of students as they unlock their potential, activate their plans, secure their opportunities and build their community. Hubs staff bring positive energy and a collaborative mindset to their everyday work, partnering with campus staff, faculty and one another to eliminate barriers to student success and ensure all students thrive. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

Minimum SACS qualifications to be appointed as a fixed-term faculty.
Two years of professional direct student support and programming experience.
Appreciation and understanding of a liberal arts education.
Knowledge of resources and strategies used to promote student success in a public university setting where students reflect various socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other diverse characteristics.
Familiarity with the academic, wellness, engagement and financial challenges faced by undergraduates.
Excellent judgment, sound decision-making skills and respect for confidentiality.
Ability to take initiative, and work independently and in a team environment with limited supervision.
Strong organizational skills to prioritize work and needs of students within assigned caseload.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and working collaboratively with staff and colleagues.
Flexibility to evolve with a dynamic environment and ability to maintain composure, professionalism, and positive attitude during lengthy periods of high volume, intensive work.
Ability to utilize and/or learn various student services and software applications, learning platforms, and technology-based delivery systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling or a related field strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of the academic advising and career services professions, especially integrated academic and career counseling and development methodology.
Deep familiarity with the intersectional framework and best practices required to achieve student success.
Familiarity with career and educational planning assessments.
Experience teaching, training or facilitating.
Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to groups.
Experience, or interest in, contributing to educational research and professional literatures.
Strong interest in promoting innovative systems and building a culture of integrated, holistic support for students.
Familiarity with social media and other digital technology and their application in higher education settings.
Involvement with NACADA , NACE , NASPA , ACPA , NODA or other professional organizations which support holistic student success.