Academic Advisor - Full Time
About The Position
The Academic Advisor for Life Science Majors will advise students enrolled in pre-medical studies and biopsychology majors, providing supplemental academic support along with program directors to improve students’ overall academic experience. In addition to providing guidance on academic matters and course selection for a designated population of students, the advisor serves as an advising liaison to selected colleges, connecting students with appropriate resources and contacts throughout the university. The advisor will collect, analyze, and distribute relevant data regarding student needs, preferences, and academic performance for use in college and university advising policy decisions. The advisor will support the retention and academic progression of students in these selected majors and colleges throughout their first 2 years of study at the university.
Requirements
- Experience working with traditional college-age students as an academic advisor required.
- Familiarity with Degreeworks, Banner, Starfish and Canvas.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3-5 years working as an academic advisor, and experience working within a faculty advising model.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide academic advising, student support, resource connection, and collaboration with faculty and staff from selected college majors in support of student retention.
- Carry first- and second-year advising caseload, including navigating academic issues, course planning, and major selection with priority focus on Pre-Medical Studies and Biopsychology students in the life sciences majors.
- Serve as advising liaison to selected college programs and university departments to facilitate student academic progress and retention.
- Collect and analyze student academic progress data with the goal of improving advising methods and strategies for a defined population of students.
- Collaborate with First-Year Faculty Advisors in selected majors, including college-specific policy review and implementation.
- Build out online resources for students in life sciences majors on MCATS, as well as alternate career pathways.
- Participate in all Academic Success Center events including New Student Orientation, Rams Resource Fair, FYS Class Presentations and new advising initiative programming.
- Follow up on all Starfish and Degreeworks updates as needed and refer students to appropriate areas for support.
- Build on retention initiatives and retention of all students with primary focus on at-risk (2.0-3.0 GPA) students in the Pre-Medical Studies and Biopsychology majors.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
