Academic Advisor

About the role

The Academic Advisor provides individual guidance to students regarding course selection and academic goal setting; assists with add/drop; and monitors student compliance with academic program requirements. Meets with and provides additional support to students who are on academic probation. This position serves as a helpful resource to faculty and refers students, as appropriate, to other Campus resources. The Academic Advisor coordinates support programs for academically at-risk students, teaches four (4) credits per academic year, and assists with the Peer Mentorship Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual guidance to students regarding course selection and academic goal setting
• Affords assistance with add/drop processes
• Maintains oversight of student compliance with academic program requirements
• Meets with and supports students on academic probation
• Serves as a resource to faculty and refers students to other campus resources as needed
• Coordinates support programs for academically at-risk students
• Teaches four (4) credits per academic year
• Aids in the Peer Mentorship Program

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education or related area required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in student support services or academic advising within a College or University setting required
• Above average verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent small group presentation and communication skills required
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, maintain attention to detail, orientation, and excel in a fast-paced, high volume office is required
• The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with others from diverse backgrounds, and also exercise independent thinking
• Should be able to foresee risks and anticipate needs, and make sound decisions
• Familiarity with Jenzabar EX or similar SIS and NACADA membership is a plus
• A high degree of professionalism and a demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality is required

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or related area required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in student support services or academic advising within a College or University setting required
• Above average verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent small group presentation and communication skills required
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, maintain attention to detail, orientation, and excel in a fast-paced, high volume office is required
• The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with others from diverse backgrounds, and also exercise independent thinking
• Should be able to foresee risks and anticipate needs, and make sound decisions
• Familiarity with Jenzabar EX or similar SIS and NACADA membership is a plus
• A high degree of professionalism and a demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality is required

Skills

• Verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Small group presentation and communication skills
• Prioritization, multitasking, attention to detail
• Collaboration with diverse backgrounds
• Independent thinking and decision-making
• Familiarity with Jenzabar EX or similar SIS and NACADA membership
• Professionalism and confidentiality

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

Mount Aloysius College

Mount Aloysius College, repeatedly recognized by ModernThink as a “Great College to Work For,” seeks highly qualified individuals with experience in student support services or academic advising to serve as a full-time Academic Advisor in the Center for Student Success & Persistence.

About Mount Aloysius College

Mount Aloysius College (www.mtaloy.edu) is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through relevant academic programs and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, PA, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff. Commitment to Diversity Mount Aloysius is committed to building an inclusive community that values each person and respects diversity of all kinds – diversity of thought, experience, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. to create a workplace where everyone participates and is able to contribute their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives.

Application Instructions

Apply online at http://www.mtaloy.edu/employment-opportunities. All applicants should submit a resume with an accompanying cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (814) 886-6500 or by email at HumanResources@mtaloy.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time; all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of their application. Mount Aloysius College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may also request a printed copy from Mount Aloysius College's Office of Campus Safety, located in Ihmsen Hall 112, by calling (814) 886-6327 or via email to CampusSafety@mtaloy.edu. Mount Aloysius College is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.