Interdisciplinary Academic Advisor

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Full Time Admin Jacksonville, FL, US

6 days ago Requisition

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Interdisciplinary Academic Advisor

Department:
Graduate and Professional Studies

Position Reports to (Position Title):
Director of Graduate Enrollment Management

Position Class (Exempt or Non-Exempt):
Exempt

Position Type (Full Time or Part Time):
Full Time

Is this a Primary or Additional Position:

Primary

Job Summary

The Interdisciplinary Advisor works within a team-based environment working closely with other online advisors within Graduate and Professional Studies and is responsible for evaluating online applicants and advising undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines. This position will ensure that all current students are provided with enrollment services.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities

Overview:

• Evaluates prospective applications for admission into online programs
• Completes admission process for accepted online applicants
• Advises online students throughout their coursework regarding courses and requirements
• Tracks online students to ensure successful completion of courses and requirements
• Participates on committees as necessary
• Works closely with Graduate and Professional Studies regarding student needs and scheduling
• Will use a variety of modalities to meet with students to include Video Conference, Phone Calls or In Person.
• Serves as role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and general professionalism.
• Any other duties and special projects as assigned or required by the Directors

Registration:

• Check prerequisites when students register for courses
• Send student letters for dismissals, course failures, probation; communicate information to JU Registrar
• Advise students on course selection/load/decisions
• Check the rosters, research holds and grant approval for registrations
• Responsible for evaluating grade reports for failures
• Keep students aware of drop and withdrawal deadlines

Admissions:

• Evaluate all transcripts and calculate cumulative GPA’s to determine admission decision
• Post all transfer courses from other schools’ transcripts/international evaluations in datel
• Send course descriptions to Dean, Director for approval as needed for transfer courses
• Perform all data entry in datel
• Evaluate supplemental transcripts
• Verify school/program accreditation and ETS codes
• Review alternative credits for transfer
• Advise students asking to take classes at other institutions
• Assist students with petition process if they wish to have admission decision reevaluated
• Prepare progression plans, admit letters, etc. to email to applicant- post to SLATE
• Prepare denial letters and email applicant- post to SLATE
• For internationals students, check TOEFL exam score or that student has taken 24 or more credits with a minimum of 2.0 GPA at a regionally accredited US institution. Evaluate official credential evaluation from an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service.

Readmits:

• Process petition for readmission if applicable
• Evaluate transcripts from newly attended schools
• Provide updated progression plan, degree audit and important information regarding portfolio in capstone course to student

Student Progression:

• Review course descriptions from other schools to determine award of credit
• Review screens in datatel to track progress of students, receipt of transcripts,(IASU), courses posted (STAC), name changes (NAE), graduation status (SGRD), readmission (STAL), grade forgiveness Docusign Envelope B-83B7-4
  
  FFD-B92D-(STRK), suspensions, probations and holds (PERC), JU GPA’s (STAT), degree audits (PSPR), Graduation status (SPRO) Applications (APPN).
• Evaluate supplemental transcripts
• Prepare appeals for Committee
• Provide academic advising for prospective and current graduate online students
• Assist students and professors with the incomplete process, track to make sure grade is changed when work is completed or…