Academic Advisor

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

As part of the Retention team, the Academic Advisor will be responsible for advising approximately 700-800 undergraduate business students, including new freshman, graduating seniors, non-traditional, study abroad, and students with disabilities. This position also focuses on students who may be on academic probation, suspension, students facing potential dismissal, as well as assisting in the development and implementation of special programs targeting at-risk students and programs geared towards improving student engagement and retention. In addition, the Academic Advisor teaches 2-3 sections of Freshman Business Connections each fall semester, assists with New Student Orientation in the summer, as well as prospective student visits as needed to support the recruitment team. 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

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two years of experience working in a higher education environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience working in a higher education environment
• At least one year of experience in academic advising and retention

Responsibilities

• Advising approximately 700-800 undergraduate business students
• Focuses on students who may be on academic probation, suspension, students facing potential dismissal
• Assisting in the development and implementation of special programs targeting at-risk students and programs geared towards improving student engagement and retention
• Teaches 2-3 sections of Freshman Business Connections each fall semester
• Assists with New Student Orientation in the summer
• Assists with prospective student visits as needed to support the recruitment team
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty
• Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• 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: Entry Level