Senior Academic Counselor

SOC Code 21-1012 - Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Position Overview

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Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University ( NCCU ), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

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Employee Benefits

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
• Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
• North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Nursing emerges from the challenge to meet the manpower needs for qualified health care locally, nationally and globally. The role and scope of the Department of Nursing are reflected in the characteristics of selected learning environments and their ability to enhance individual productivity in a changing society. The Department of Nursing provides essential service to improve the quality of life for all people through quality educational programs, research and scholarly endeavors, and community service.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Senior Counselor/Advisor interviews, advises, and counsels students regarding admission procedures and academic requirements for the nursing degree program. Senior Counselor/Advisor also coordinates and refers support services and programs within the department and university. Senior Counselor/Advisor identifies the diverse needs of students who are striving to meet the program requirements; reviews and maintains individualized action plan to help each student achieve goals;

implements appropriate retention strategies to support students’ efforts. This person will also mentor other advisors to assure that policies and procedures are consistent. The senior advisor will serve as facilitator of training sessions for academic advisors and success strategy sessions for nursing students.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion in fulfillment of the university mission; knowledgeable of university and pre-professional curriculum requirements; knowledgeable of advising practices and principles; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; excellent analytical skills that include analyzing data with standard statistical methods, interpreting the results, and providing written summary of data analyses, reasoned judgement, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others.

Master’s degree and four years of experience in student services, counseling, or professional academic advising.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

The successful candidate should have excellent counseling skills; have the ability to work with diverse populations; knowledgeable of the general college requirements for admission; knowledge of various computer programs in order to…