Academic Advisor

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Academic Advisor advises undergraduate students in the College of Education and Health Professions on creating and implementing achievable academic plans. The role also supports advising materials and processes, provides appointments to address students’ questions and needs, and works with faculty and program coordinators to share information and resources. The advisor contributes to student-success initiatives and assists with new-student orientation and college recruiting efforts. Regular, reliable attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience in academic advising, career counseling, student development counseling, student support services, student affairs, admissions, or a related higher education area.
• Knowledge of experiential learning, developmental advising, and proactive advising.
• Demonstrated excellence in conversation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain and compile student records.
• Ability to build rapport with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or in teams.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least two years of experience in academic advising, career counseling, student development counseling, student support services, student affairs, admissions, or a related higher education area.

Responsibilities

• Advise undergraduate students in the College of Education and Health Professions in creating and implementing achievable academic plans.
• Assist with developing and revising advising-related materials and processes.
• Provide ample appointments to support student conversations and address academic questions.
• Work with faculty and program coordinators in assigned academic units to disseminate information and resources to students.
• Support student-success initiatives in the college and across campus.
• Assist with new-student orientation and other college recruiting efforts.
• Maintain regular, non-disruptive, and reliable attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance, with university contributions.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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