Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: PT; Pay Grade: PT 07; Division: Academic and Student Affairs; Subdivision: Director University Advising; Department: Academic Programming and Services; Campus Location: Main Campus; Appointment Percentage: 100%.

About the role

Advise and counsel all assigned students on curriculum requirements, vocational information, scholarship and/or academic achievement problems.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on courses, class loads, course changes, withdrawals, transfers of credits, eligibility for credit by examination and time extensions.
• Provide general advisory and vocational information to students and assist in the distribution of information.
• Assist in administering advising programs designed for specific students, such as students with special needs, evening students, probationary students, foreign students, etc.
• Assist with in-service training seminars for advisors, faculty interns, graduate assistants and student advising assistants.
• Assist Departmental advisors concerning academic policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings and participate on University committees.
• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
• Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of academic advising and counseling, course work and related degree programs, typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• One year of experience in a counseling-related environment, is necessary.
• Written and interpersonal communication skills, in order to effectively interact with students, are necessary.
• Personal computer knowledge is necessary.
• Ability to perform physically active work of a light nature including occasional lifting requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to transport materials and equipment may be necessary depending on area of assignment.
• Previous experience providing knowledge of academic areas of assignment may be required.

Qualifications

• Professional counseling licensure is desirable.
• Teaching experience is desirable.