Undergraduate Academic Advisor

About the role

The Undergraduate Academic Advisor provides individual advising to approximately 300 assigned students (first-year students, transfer students, continuing caseload of students or a combination) to assist in transitioning to college, academic planning and progression, and engagement on campus. Advisors possess a working knowledge of college curriculums, university policy, and campus resources. Advisors communicate and meet regularly with students, their assigned College, and the University Advising Center. In addition, this position must maintain an average advising schedule of 30 hours per week, manage student caseloads, participate in on-going training and certification, host various outreach events, intervene with students, and regularly use available technologies to ensure accurate and effective advising.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an average advising schedule of 30 hours per week.
• Manage assigned student caseloads.
• Participate in ongoing training and certification.
• Host various outreach events.
• Intervene with students as needed.
• Use available technologies to ensure accurate and effective advising.

Requirements

• Knowledge of undergraduate advising practices and student service.
• Experience with technology.
• Thorough knowledge of University Policy and Procedures and functions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
• High level of organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and professional image while providing leadership under stressful conditions, deadlines, and constant changing schedules.
• Ability to exercise high level of confidentiality and independent initiative and judgment.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and one year advising experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities