Academic Adviser - Bellisario College of Communications

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to a roster of 275-375 assigned students
• Audit other student needs and make professional referrals
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records
• Guide students in course selection and scheduling
• Aid in resolving academic problems
• Identify and monitor student academic progress
• Interpret University policies and procedures to students, faculty, staff, and University constituents
• Serve as a resource for academic advisers, faculty, students, and other University constituents
• Lead academic advising program development
• Participate in Bellisario College programming
• Coordinate New Student Orientation programs
• Prepare and disseminate information to a variety of audiences
• Engage in recruitment and retention activities for the Bellisario College
• Evaluate advising services
• Propose process improvement opportunities

Requirements

• If filled as Academic Adviser - Intermediate Professional: Master's Degree, 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• If filled as Academic Adviser - Advanced Professional: Master's Degree, 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Qualifications

• None

Skills

N/A

Benefits

See Position Specifics for details.

Pay

$44,628.00 - $71,340.00

Schedule

This position will be onsite for the first 6 months, with the possibility of remote work one day per week thereafter.

Background Checks/Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Application Instructions

Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday if you are a current Penn State employee or student. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.