Senior Academic Advisor

North Carolina Central University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Academic Advisor provides academic advisement to NCCU’s University College constituents (first year students, sophomores and transfer students) through one-on-one meetings, workshops, and presentations regarding majors, degree requirements, academic progress, and selection of courses for future semesters. This position assesses individual student situations and circumstances, to create, implement and monitor students’ academic progression, retention, and holistic development with the support of internal/external organizations and resources that meet student needs. In addition to providing direct support to students, the Senior Academic Advisor plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of excellence within the advising unit. This leadership extends to: (1) Coordinating advising initiatives, including the development of programming, facilitating new employee training, conducting academic appeal reviews, and supporting various endeavors within University College. (2) Offering mentorship to colleagues by sharing best practices and ensuring adherence to university policies and procedures. (3) Proactively identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to bolster student retention rates and actively engage students in their academic journeys. (4) Representing University College on campus committees to ensure its interests are advocated for and actively collaborating with campus partners to enhance the student experience. (5) Providing supportive leadership to the Academic Advising Coordinator and Associate Dean in steering key unit initiatives and sustaining a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing academic advisement to NCCU’s University College constituents (first year students, sophomores and transfer students) through one-on-one meetings, workshops, and presentations regarding majors, degree requirements, academic progress, and selection of courses for future semesters.
• Assessing individual student situations and circumstances, to create, implement and monitor students’ academic progression, retention, and holistic development with the support of internal/external organizations and resources that meet student needs.
• Coordinating advising initiatives, including the development of programming, facilitating new employee training, conducting academic appeal reviews, and supporting various endeavors within University College.
• Offering mentorship to colleagues by sharing best practices and ensuring adherence to university policies and procedures.
• Proactively identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to bolster student retention rates and actively engage students in their academic journeys.
• Representing University College on campus committees to ensure its interests are advocated for and actively collaborating with campus partners to enhance the student experience.
• Providing supportive leadership to the Academic Advising Coordinator and Associate Dean in steering key unit initiatives and sustaining a collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed