TES Academic Advisor

Responsibilities

• Advises students regarding goals, policies, curriculum choices, course load and scheduling, academic actions, and problem resolution; provides referrals as necessary.
• Explains university policies, procedures, and curricula to students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborates to deliver information about educational options and university policies to students in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance with and coordinates registration procedures.
• Prepares schedule adjustments, including verifying transient student requests and assisting with course articulation.
• Evaluates, updates, and maintains student records in compliance with state and federal laws and university regulations to monitor progress, advise on courses of study, and process graduation checks.
• Supports student orientations for first-year and transfer students, including Camp War Eagle and Successfully Orienting Students.
• Affords assistance with on-campus recruitment activities.
• Employs technology to enhance advising effectiveness.
• Participates in professional development and builds connections with departments and faculty.
• Exercises sound professional judgement when advising students and interpreting university policies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in no specific discipline with 0-3 years of experience with a focus of student-related advising or academic counseling.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in academic advising, student services, higher education, or counseling.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS ADVISE ASSIST AND/OR BANNER.
• ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.