Undergraduate Student Academic Advisor (STDT ACAD ADVISOR 3 SV)

About the role

Under general supervision of the Director and Associate Dean (AD), provide in-depth, wide ranging and complex academic advising to undergraduate students in the Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS).

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate Academic Advising and Degree Granting Program Administration
• Academic Advising Programs
• Curricular Support
• Professional Development and Communication

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Experience identifying and determining appropriate level of advising or referral services for individual students, providing immediate crisis counseling, triage, and referrals to students in academic, financial, or personal difficulty.
• Knowledge and experience working with culturally diverse communities in an academic environment;
• Experience with undergraduate curricular elements and structures such as courses, units, prerequisites, majors and minors, with experience examining and assessing college transcripts and compute or review on-line computations of grade point averages and grade point balances.
• Experience prioritizing and organizing a heavy workload to achieve timely progress on multiple projects, distributing appropriate effort among the projects to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of productivity.
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact positively, cooperatively, and professionally with team members, administrators, staff, students, and the general public all of varying ages, cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
• Writing, editing and proofreading skills to prepare clear and accurate correspondence, reports and concise summaries.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws governing confidentiality of student records.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in biology, student advising or related science or advising field, or equivalent education and/or advising experience.
• Experience working independently evaluating, planning, and coordinating both small and large scale events.
• Experience supervising student staff in a variety of venues and circumstances.
• Experience with implementation of advising and transition programs aimed at specific populations of students such as first-year and transfer students and students experiencing academic difficulty.