Academic Advisor
About The Position
The University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is seeking an Academic Advisor. This comprehensive two-year college offers associate degree and certificate programs for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, as well as for career preparation and advancement. The Academic Advisor will assist students in clarifying life/career goals, developing educational plans, and supporting their decision-making process to help them realize their maximum educational potential. This role involves communication, information dissemination, and serving as a facilitator and coordinator for course and career planning, program progress review, and referrals to other campus services.
Requirements
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree.
- Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Customer and solutions oriented with a strong commitment to customer service while maintaining compliance with policies.
- Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive two-year college and an understanding of the different components of a student services operation.
- Must be able to articulate and execute public speaking at a level students can understand and learn.
- Must be flexible and willing to work longer hours during peak times.
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree
- Bi-Lingual (Spanish speaking)
Responsibilities
- Provide academic and career advising to current, new, and transfer students throughout the year
- Participate in New Student Orientation activities to assist students in registration
- Provide holistic advising services to students within the advisor’s caseload
- Assist undecided students in the selection of a program of study and mapping a plan to degree completion
- Help students examine interests and abilities, connecting to career choices
- Assist students with resources and activities for job preparation and job seeking
- Interpret and articulate test scores, prior college credits, and required developmental courses for desired program of study
- Assist students with access to other campus services and resources, to include but not limited to, counseling, disability services and tutoring
- Provide intervention and support for students on Academic Probation and Suspension, as well as Financial Aid Warning and Suspension to increase retention and completion
- Participate in development and delivery of training for part-time and/or faculty advisors
- Participate in professional development and other training opportunities to increase advisor knowledge and skill
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
