Thrive Advisor

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Office of Undergraduate Education seeks a passionate, committed professional to join one of the Thrive@Carolina Campus Hubs, comprised of individuals dedicated to providing student-centered, holistic and seamlessly delivered support to students from acceptance through graduation. Reporting to an Assistant Director, Thrive Advisors provide direct student support to an assigned caseload of students as they unlock their potential, activate their plans, secure their opportunities and build their community. During each academic year, Thrive Advisors will also teach up to 4 sections of a 1-credit hour course, First-Year Thriving, and therefore will need to meet the minimum SACS Accreditation requirements for instruction. Hubs staff bring positive energy and a collaborative mindset to their everyday work, partnering with campus staff, faculty and one another to eliminate barriers to student success and ensure all students thrive. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to the liberal arts, a keen understanding and appreciation of utilizing an intersectional framework to support students and demonstrated experience maximizing student engagement through highly effective communications and programming.

Requirements

• Minimum SACS qualifications to be appointed as a fixed-term faculty.
• Two years of professional direct student support and programming experience.
• Appreciation and understanding of a liberal arts education.
• Experience or training in social justice, diversity and/or cultural competence with a strong interest in continued professional development in these areas.
• Familiarity with the academic, wellness, engagement and financial challenges faced by undergraduates.
• Excellent judgment, sound decision-making skills and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to take initiative, and work independently and in a team environment with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize work and needs of students within assigned caseload.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and working collaboratively with staff and colleagues.
• Flexibility to evolve with a dynamic environment and ability to maintain composure, professionalism, and positive attitude during lengthy periods of high volume, intensive work.
• Ability to utilize and/or learn various student services and software applications, learning platforms, and technology-based delivery systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling or a related field strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of the academic advising and career services professions, especially integrated academic and career counseling and development methodology.
• Deep familiarity with the intersectional framework and best practices required to achieve student success.
• Familiarity with career and educational planning assessments.
• Experience teaching, training or facilitating.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to groups.
• Experience, or interest in, contributing to educational research and professional literatures.
• Strong interest in promoting innovative systems and building a culture of integrated, holistic support for students.
• Familiarity with social media and other digital technology and their application in higher education settings.
• Involvement with NACADA , NACE , NASPA , ACPA , NODA or other professional organizations which support holistic student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct student support to an assigned caseload of students.
• Teach up to 4 sections of a 1-credit hour course, First-Year Thriving, each academic year.
• Partner with campus staff, faculty and colleagues to eliminate barriers to student success.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
• Maximize student engagement through highly effective communications and programming.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed