Academic Advisor - Student Success Center-1

University of Arkansas System•UAPB|CALDWELL|Caldwell Hall, TX

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty. For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance. The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential. You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad. Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program. Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social development, human resources, or similar discipline with one or more years of experience in a higher education position with transferable skills and knowledge.
Demonstrable history of displaying excellent judgment.
Knowledgeable about ever-changing student trends across generations.
Familiarity with accessible academic and job opportunities.
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Top-notch investigative, assessment, and communication skills.
Ability to utilize technology to perform job duties and responsibilities effectively.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree in counseling or student affairs or a similar program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze student academic performance and identify sources of problems.
Offer counsel to students individually and in group sessions.
Walk students through the university processes and procedures.
Get to know students and their unique needs to offer specialized solutions and develop long-term trusting relationships.
Help students develop a success plan for their academic careers that correspond with their skills and interests.
Encourage students to utilize campus resources.
Host crisis intervention and prevention programs.
Facilitate communication between university faculty, staff, parents, and students about any concerns, including social, personal, and academic problems.
Assist with developing programs and events for students.
Implement, and interpret assessments and inform students about potential shortcomings in their skill sets and devise strategies to remedy these.
Uses technology effectively to communicate and engage students, analyze data, and track and report student outcomes.
Oversee and fulfill a program designed to allow students to voice concerns about their student experience.
Pinpoint and inform students of potentially helpful engagement and academic and career-related opportunities.
Research and write grant proposals aimed at supporting retention programming.
Assist with new student orientation.