Biology Academic Advisor
Utah State University•Logan, UT
•Onsite
About The Position
The Academic Advisor will advise for the Biology programs within the College of Arts and Sciences. The position will help build a total ArtSci experience, including the development of a culture of empowering student success, engagement through inside and outside-the-classroom opportunities, and the transition to meaningful careers. The selected candidate will work closely with the Biology Department and its programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Up to 1 year of relevant work experience.
- Excellent computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Educational background in the life sciences or experience or educational background in education or counseling.
- Understanding of developmental academic advising processes.
- Experience with the software programs DegreeWorks, Banner, and/or Aggie Handshake.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with creating and managing a program of study that maximizes their 1) potential for success while in school, 2) timely graduation, and 3) opportunities to reach academic and career goals after graduation.
- Provide students with correct up-to-date academic information about university graduation requirements.
- Track students' academic progress and inform them of their status.
- Work closely with the assigned department to recruit and retain high quality students.
- Participate in assessment activities.
- Develop expertise in academic advising tools such as: DegreeWorks, Banner, etc.
- Assist students in the exploration of their educational goals, including possible areas of study, class selection, connecting students to curricular and extracurricular opportunities, and exploring career and graduate school opportunities.
- Help students to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in areas of study, as well as providing them information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions.
- Maintain familiarity with available campus resources and effectively connect students to campus resources when appropriate.
- Recommend students for a variety of awards and scholarships.
- Maintain and update student files to effectively track student progress.
- Assist in other areas as needed.
Benefits
- excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
