Academic Advisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, College Student Development, Counseling, or related field required.
• Minimum three years higher education experience in health professions, student counseling, advisement, or related experience.
• Comfort with appropriate technologies including Ellucian/Colleague, Colleague Self-Service, Ellucian Advise, Microsoft Sharepoint and Office Suite required.
• Knowledge of learning styles, learning strategies, and academic success strategies required.
• Ability to discuss and engage in practices directly related to University Mission, identity development, cultural competency and humility required.
• Must exhibit confidentiality, good judgment, and empathy.
• Must be a self-starter, innovative, and able to manage a busy office with multiple tasks.
• Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support the student population.
• Ability to anticipate and embrace change.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an organizational team.
• Attention to detail, flexibility, ability to prioritize and problem solve.
• Excellent interpersonal, teaching/presenting, and communication skills.
• Able to complete work tasks in a timely fashion, including occasional tasks requiring a rapid turnaround time.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of health careers and curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary academic contact for their assigned advisees.
• Advise students on academic and career issues; assists students with identifying educational and career options appropriate for each student and assists with the analysis of each option.
• Support the success of first-year students, by providing proactive coaching and guidance addressing self-care, socio-emotional well-being, and career-related issues.
• Proactively monitor the academic progress of assigned advisees, offer appropriate support, and intervene when and as appropriate.
• Meet at least twice per semester with advisees in both group and/or individual sessions at key points during the academic year.
• Assist advisees in developing the skills and habits needed to meet the academic expectations of college.
• Encourage students to use tutors/peer learning assistants, and meet regularly with professors.
• Follow up on Academic Notifications, Mid Term Grades, student alerts, and other indications of student concerns.
• Work individually with students who do not complete course/major requirements and instruct them how to complete or retake courses.
• Assist advisees with decisions about course and program selections, class registrations, and major declarations.
• Maintain student files and records: document all pertinent student information; update computerized information.
• Participate in the preparation of orientation programming and present academic information to new students and parents during orientation as assigned.
• Cooperate with other University offices and services, and faculty in enhancing the overall growth and development of advisees.
• Make appropriate referrals to campus resources (Wellness Center, Residential Life, Student Success).
• Assist in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements; describe courses; and participate in occasional events as requested.
• Work collaboratively with transfer admissions, transfer advising, and registrar staff to support transfer students.
• Assist with the overall evaluation of program effectiveness and assist with performance reports as requested.
• Maintain regular office hours to direct student issues, answer questions, etc.
• Remain up to date on advising systems and trends in academic advising.
• Other duties as assigned.