Academic Advising Professional - College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Advising Professional - College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center

Coordinate and administer academic advising functions for University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) students.

Responsible for providing advisement in university and college requirements and procedures to prospective and current students, parents, and staff.

• Provide academic, personal, and some career advising to students in the College of Arts and Sciences for select programs/majors, providing intentional advising while adhering to the requirements and regulations needed to complete degrees. Provide advising and information to non-A&S students who are interested in programs within the college.
• Become and remain knowledgeable on best practices in advising. Develop a personal professional development plan and philosophy of advising statement. Participate in advisor observations. Collaborate with A&S Advising Center staff to learn and promote advising best practices.
• Liaise with Senior Academic Advisors, Manager of Academic Advising, and faculty to establish a high level of understanding of curricular requirements, research areas, career objectives, opportunities for student involvement, transfer articulation, and degree requirement exceptions.
• Utilize technology to accommodate online meetings and advising appointments with students. Use student information systems and databases to acquire and organize student information.
• Maintain accurate and complete student files with curriculum planning, student goals, advising notes, recommendations, and other information related to student success.
• Assist students with petitions and related forms, while maintaining accurate and concise documentation.
  
  Ensure timeliness, academic integrity, and confidentiality throughout the process.
• Responsible for review and approval of student forms, as directed; evaluate transcripts and perform degree checks, as directed.
• Attend advisor trainings and travel to regional and/or national professional conferences when possible.
• Participate in new student registration and orientation events throughout the year.

• Keep up to date on University and College policies and regulations pertaining to degree requirements.
• Participate in limited college recruitment events, ceremonies, and other events as needed.
• Assist with special projects, as directed.
• Serve on committees, as directed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Attend professional development events including webinars and conferences as able.

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Influence
• Integrity
• Sensitivity
• Service Orientation

Experience:

1 year work-related experience working with student populations, administration, program development, customer service, or related field

Experience Evaluation

Experience requirements are evaluated on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis. Relevant part-time experience will be prorated based on hours worked. For example, two years working an average of 20 hours per week is equivalent to approximately one year of full-time experience.

Applicants must include the average hours worked per week for all current and previous positions. Failure to provide this information may affect the evaluation of qualifications.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Counselor Education, Counseling, or Psychology-related program, or a related field

Experience:

Experience workingin higher education or K-12 setting.

• Experience with student information systems and/or database systems.
• Knowledge of principles of academic and/or career advising.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of FERPA and…