Graduate Academic Advisor (Tampa Campus)

National Louis University • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Graduate Academic Advisor advises students on academic programs, curriculum, college and university academic policies and procedures. The advisor works directly with graduate students in a variety of disciplines to foster their academic success. The advisor will be the student’s single point of contact on all matters from enrollment to graduation and their success will be measured primarily in terms of retention outcomes. The advisor will assist students individually and in groups via the phone, appointments, or off-site meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, required.
• At least one year of experience in academic advising, counseling or other student support role, ideally in a higher education setting
• Familiarity and experience working with Microsoft Office tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide single point of contact advising service to an assigned group of students from admission through graduation to retain students.
• Effectively communicate the curriculum and graduation requirements for program, college and university academic policies and procedures
• Provide general information on the university that students need to be successful and be an active participant in all campus events and engagement
• Build collaborative relationships with academic program faculty, Department Chairs and staff to ensure a cohesive student experience.
• Participates in department and college meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely student records and perform and interpret degree audits including ensuring that student registrations are processed in a timely manner each term

Benefits

• Health Insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Educational Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level