Academic Advisor

Everglades University•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The Academic Advisor assists with academic administration at the campus, including determining scheduling wheels, supporting student retention, ensuring academic advising is completed, and providing assistance to faculty. The role participates in curriculum development and ongoing academic matters, coordinates with other departments to implement policies and procedures set by Academic Affairs, and works to ensure student satisfaction at the campus level. The Academic Advisor monitors student attendance and retention, responds to students, faculty, and departmental requests, supports advising and scheduling, assists with new-student orientation and first-term monitoring, and contributes to institutional effectiveness and accreditation activities. The role also participates in campus and departmental meetings and works toward retention and student satisfaction goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
Three years of experience in student advising.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor Last Day of Attendance (LDA) and conduct retention calls and emails to students.
Respond to student calls and emails for assistance and academic advising.
Respond to faculty concerns.
Take action on requests and questions from other departments, campus academic staff, the VP, and the VP for Academic Affairs.
Monitor retention, including academic team and campus LDA meetings.
Meet with the Dean for planning and feedback.
Conduct classroom observations as needed.
Be available to assist faculty and provide student academic advising when classes are in session.
Continue student scheduling.
Assist with SAP, Semester Student Advising, and status changes.
Assist the Admissions department with incoming students.
Participate in start week for new-student orientation.
Welcome new students and monitor them throughout their first term.
Update the quarterly Institutional Effectiveness campus master plan.
Ensure accreditation standards are being met.
Organize and attend Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings.
Attend departmental faculty meetings annually.
Maintain an attrition rate of 4% or lower.
Assist with and monitor Institutional Effectiveness goals, such as surveys and assessments.
Meet and exceed student satisfaction goals.
Complete an annual Faculty Development Plan/Progress Report for self.
Participate in curriculum development and ongoing academic issues.
Coordinate with other departments to implement academic policies and procedures set by Academic Affairs.