Academic Advisor

REPORTS TO: REGISTRAR

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive undergraduate academic monitoring and advising, participating in campus-wide outreach activities and fostering the academic success of students at the college. The academic advisor must be responsive to the needs of a large number of diverse students and be prepared to work in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises incoming freshmen, undeclared majors and students involved with the college in high school programs.
• Assists students with program planning, general course selection and other academic support.
• Collaborates with Admission, Financial Aid, Student Life and Athletics to support student academic success and retention efforts.
• Coordinates academic development workshops for students and support for probationary students.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of First Year Experience and Exploration programming.
• Maintains student advising records.
• Assists with maintenance of the advising module in Jenzabar EX.
• Coordinates the placement and waiver process.
• Updates four-year advising plans with the deans.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of advising-related publications and materials.
• Assists faculty with academic advising procedures and implementation.
• Assists with new student orientation programs and open campus days.
• Assists in the tracking of student progress.
• Serves as an information resource for students, faculty and staff regarding college policies and procedures relative to academic advising.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registrar.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling or related field.
• Background in contemporary academic intervention practices.
• Knowledge of retention services, developmental education and specialized academic programming for a variety of populations.
• Experience in academic advising and/or retention support.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
• Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.