Academic Advisor

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* Position Title:

** Academic Advisor##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Academic Advisor##
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* Job Duties:

** A full-time, professional academic staff position is available in the Advising, Retention + Career Center beginning March 15, 2026.
The job title is Academic Advisor.  This is a renewable assignment, contingent on performance.  The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
** Duties:
**** Academic and Career Advising
*** Provide consultation for declared and exploratory students on such matters as course selection, High Impact Practices (such as study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.), degree requirements and academic achievement
* Interpret, communicate, and keep up-to-date on all university and degree policies, such as liberal education requirements, major and minor requirements, and graduation requirements
* Remain current with, and facilitate, course waivers and substitutions, late course adds/drops/withdrawals, and credit overloads, and other university procedures
* Partner with departmental faculty advisors to provide connected advising for students
* Provide individual and group major/minor/certificate advising for students
* Advise incoming students during orientation sessions
* Provide individual and group career development advising for students
* Administer and interpret career assessments for advisees
* Design and implement student programs that foster student development
* Develop and deliver modules, seminars or courses on college success strategies and major and career exploration
** Case Management
*** Assist advisees in creating individualized four-year academic degree plans/contracts
* Communicate regularly with advisees and track progress toward their degree with the goal of increased retention and timely degree completion
* Address advisees’ personal and academic needs by referring them to appropriate services
* Maintain records of each advisee contact
* Participate in campaigns to promote student engagement, progression, and retention
* Other duties as assigned##
** Key

Job Responsibilities:

*** Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
* Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies
* Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
* Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources
* Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
* Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college
* Proactively engages students as needed##
** Department:
** The Advising, Retention and Career Center consists of 40+ staff members dedicated to effective campus-wide academic and career advising practices and initiatives. The center consists of Academic Advising, Career Services, Academic Testing and Orientation Programs. Our staff partner with faculty advisors from the four colleges to provide our students with a holistic advising approach.##
** Compensation:**$45,000 starting salary##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
* Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration, and ability to learn, understand and explain processes and requirements.
* Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated ability to plan,…