Student Advisor, Senior

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Student Advisor, Senior, serves as an administrative contributor for critical academic operations in the Office of Academic Services. They serve as primary support for A&S transfer students and students with defined academic policy support (return from leave of absence, mid-term deficiencies). This person will provide administrative effort for transfer processes and students in academic distress; in some cases, the Senior Advisor will be the academic advisor for students, supporting credit processing, major exploration and declaring a major. The position reports functionally and organizationally to the Program Manager, Advising in the Office of Academic Services. The College of Arts & Science at Vanderbilt University is a highly selective liberal arts college at the heart of a major research university. It seeks to attract a diverse student body of high promise and ability from throughout the United States and the international community. Its mission is to engage in significant and innovative research, scholarship, and creative expression in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, to offer distinguished, well-taught programs of undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, and to foster service to society overall.

Requirements

A Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in student advising, career counseling, human resources, or an equivalent setting— or Bachelor’s degree in any subject and at least 5 years of experience in student advising or support services, including counseling, educational programming, working with faculty and employers, and administrative responsibilities is necessary
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing is necessary
Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information is necessary.
Ability to analyze and solve problems is necessary
Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements is necessary
Ability to evaluate student transcripts and/or records is necessary.
Records maintenance skills is necessary
Understanding of Student Information Privacy Laws and Ethics including FERPA is necessary
Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments is necessary

Nice To Haves

Past experience collaborating and working alongside faculty leadership is preferred
Past experience with data management and analysis is preferred
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports is preferred
Knowledge of student success and retention issues is preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as primary advisor for all external undergraduate transfers (EUTS), supporting initial entry to major declaration
Provides clear information about pre-major requirements, including A&S core liberal arts curriculum.
Support students returning from a leave absence, including regular meetings and check-ins to support positive academic progress.
Provides strategic individual and group advising.
Tracks students' progress to ensure they are meeting key benchmarking dates.
Accurately documents academic recommendations and individual discussions with student.
Participates in professional development activities to remain competent and informed of the most effective advising techniques and theories.
Collaborates with other advisers to create, maintain, and improve online orientation materials for students using the Brightspace Learning Management System.
Develop comprehensive advising process for transfer students, ensuring they possess essential institutional knowledge, understand academic advising core competencies and guide professional growth.
Develop educational materials and processes to support EUT matriculation, external credit review and enrollment in general education courses
Collaborate with campus partners, including the academic schools and colleges, Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education staff
Support advising and operational efforts related to intra-university transfers (IUTs), including assigning advisors, communication strategies and general education advising.