Academic Advisor I - College of Business
About the role
About FIU Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes appreciative advising and coaching techniques to provide confidential academic advising to a caseload of undergraduate students.
- Ensures that students receive the individual attention they need to navigate their academic programs by using high-tech and high-touch approach to case management.
- Develops and monitors academic plans to assist students with timely graduation and support the university's retention and graduation initiatives.
- Has the skills to work with at-risk populations and provide leadership and guidance to other advisors.
- Engages in professional development opportunities to further job knowledge and skills.
- Utilizes technology to manage a caseload of advisees to support student's identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation in the identified major.
- Responds to student messages, inquiries and requests in a timely manner (within 2 business days).
- Provides academic advising and