Academic Advisor Job Northern Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

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Job Title

Academic Advisor I

Job Grade

AS17S

Division

Academic Affairs

College/Dept

College of Public Affairs & Community Service

Department

CPACS

Requisition Number

FTE (full-time equivalency)

100

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information

Will commesurate with experience.

Pay Schedule

Annually

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Position Summary

Join the College of Public Affairs and Community Service and make a meaningful impact on criminology and criminal justice student success. As an Academic Advisor, you will play a vital role in helping students achieve their educational and career goals by providing personalized academic guidance, connecting them with campus resources, and supporting their progress from orientation through graduation. Working collaboratively with faculty and staff, you’ll help prepare the next generation of criminal justice professionals while contributing to a dynamic, student-centered academic community committed to excellence, innovation, and workforce development.

The Academic Advisor position works primarily advising UNO students in criminology and criminal justice and supports and assists the college, department and peer advisors on project responsibilities.

Job Duties

Academic Advising: Manages an assigned caseload or serves as primary advisor for unit, including personalized guidance from admission through graduation. Assists with course recommendations and developing academic plans of study that aligns with the students’ goals. Completes necessary forms and write recommendation/support letters for students. Example:
Career Advising
Transfer and Credit Evaluation: Evaluate official and unofficial academic credit for transfer to UNO. Employ independent judgement to the application of transfer credit in order to minimize time to degree completion and overall cost while maintaining the integrity of the degree requirements.
Retention and Persistence: Providing proactive, comprehensive, and exceptional service in monitoring re-enrollment and student progress to enrollment. Foster student success, persistence and engagement while…