Academic & Professional Development Advisor (Nashville): College of Social Work - UTK
About The Position
Based in Nashville TN, the Academic and Professional Development Advisor in the College of Social Work Student Success Center will provide comprehensive academic advising and support holistic student success for undergraduate students pursuing or interested in Social Work degrees. Advising and student success responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting students with course selection to meet academic requirements; supporting career development through licensure and career development programs within the college; managing systems; maintaining accurate student files, conducting student data analysis; and promoting holistic student success. In collaboration with the Director of Student Success, this individual will coordinate services related to new student and transfer orientation, advising sessions, and student success programming, while working closely with CSW faculty and staff to promote understanding of student populations. The position will foster students’ creative, intellectual, and personal development in support of academic success and will interpret and advise students on University and College of Social Work policies and procedures. The Academic and Professional Development Advisor will serve as a critical team member of the College of Social Work Student Success Center.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in Social Work (MSW/MSSW)
- Two years of post-graduation experience
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive academic advising and support holistic student success for undergraduate students pursuing or interested in Social Work degrees.
- Assist students with course selection to meet academic requirements.
- Support career development through licensure and career development programs within the college.
- Manage systems.
- Maintain accurate student files.
- Conduct student data analysis.
- Promote holistic student success.
- Coordinate services related to new student and transfer orientation, advising sessions, and student success programming.
- Work closely with CSW faculty and staff to promote understanding of student populations.
- Foster students’ creative, intellectual, and personal development in support of academic success.
- Interpret and advise students on University and College of Social Work policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
