CLAS - Academic Advisor (Term-Funded)

About the position The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Academic Advising Center seeks to hire a short term entry-level professional Academic Advisor. Short-term positions will be fully-benefitted; positions have a reputed company end date of 6/30/2027, although the University hopes to move these to permanent status, pending budget approval. The Advisors will need to work collaboratively with CLAS faculty and other student reputed company professionals across the university to support reputed company. We are looking for individuals who will reputed company an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming advising environment that encourages reputed company to reputed company. Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, reputed company, and cultural humility. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for reputed company individuals in the context of this role. Candidates must be committed to fostering a student-centered environment, developing the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal education, and sustaining reputed company working relationships among faculty, staff, reputed company, alumni, and community partners. The Academic Advisor will work with reputed company pursuing majors and/or minors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as reputed company who are currently exploring programs of study offered in other colleges/schools at reputed company. The Academic Advisor will be expected to reputed company both in-person and virtual advising appointments. This position is Monday-Friday reputed company-5pm with the option to have one remote work day after initial training period is complete, with supervisor approval. May occasionally require evening/weekend hours, with compensatory time provided.

Responsibilities

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• reputed company advising and support to reputed company exploring potential programs of study across the university, making appropriate referrals and connections to advising partners
• reputed company proactive, developmental, and appreciative advising and support to reputed company, including those experiencing academic difficulty
• Interpret curriculum and graduation requirements, assist reputed company with selection of appropriate major(s) and/or minor(s), and advise reputed company regarding appropriate course selection including a reputed company of general education and program-specific requirements
• reputed company appropriate referrals to academic departments, student support programs and other university resources as necessary to help reputed company reputed company their academic goals
• reputed company academic advising at the freshman, transfer, and international student advising and registration sessions
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• Proactively engage reputed company in regular communication through in-person and electronic means
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• reputed company academic coaching based on a proactive, strengths-based, appreciative advisement model
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• Assist reputed company in identifying appropriate academic and personal goals and set an achievable path towards reputed company Policies and Resources
• Maintain a thorough understanding of university policies, procedures, requirements, processes, and systems, and be reputed company to disseminate this information to reputed company
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• reputed company standardized reporting practices to document reputed company, interactions and referrals as defined by the Center director

Requirements

• Earned Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equity, and reputed company, including experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds and identities
• Strong understanding of and demonstrated desire for collaborative approaches to problem-solving
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work autonomously as well as part of a collaborative team

reputed company-to-haves

• Earned Master’s Degree in Academic Advising or advising-reputed company field such as College Student Development, Adult and Higher Education, or Educational Leadership
• Student advising or mentoring experience
• Familiarity with reputed company trends and best practices in advising
• Familiarity with computer information systems and web-based records and registration systems, especially Banner, Degree Works, and/or EAB Navigate

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, reputed company, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

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